Motor Speed Race
Details of Sir Charles Wakefield's motor speed prize, open to drivers of all nations, have been published. In addition to a gold trophy, valued…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1928
3,252 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 163
Charlestown-road Deviation
"Possibly untraffieable without the use of chains, should there be wet weather during the next few days." says the Newcastle branch of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bought But Not Used Periodical Train Tickets Miners' Dilemma
As a result of the intermittency of work at the pits, it is claimed that miners are frequently compelled to pay for railway journeys they do not…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Leap From Train Handcuffed Prisoner at Large Youth's Daring Sydney
A prisoner, Ronald Adrian Kimber, aged 19, jumped from a train near Bungendore, at 3 a.m. to-day, He was handeuffed, and were slippers and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Cars and Hospitals
"The number of accidents in which motor vehicles in New South Wales figure in any way is less than one per cent. of the number of patients treated…
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Captain the Hon. Victor and Mrs. Bruce concluded their nine days' run on Saturday, having covered 15,000 miles in 220 hours 32 minutese 54 38-100 seconds,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Motor Yacht Club
A programme of races has been arranged by the Royal Motor Yacht Club for this afternoon, and members and their friends are invited to the club house, Toronto. A…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Motor 'Bus Dispute
Considerable publicity has been given during the past few weeks to the trouble between the motor omnibus proprietors and the transit committee of the City…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Kurri Accident Motor Cyclist Hurt
When a motor cycle and a motor car came Into collision at corner of Lang and Victoria streets. Kurri, to-day, the rider of the motor cycle,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tramway Presentation
At Gordon-avenue tramway workshops a dual presentation was made to Mr. C. Walker on the eve of his departure to a position at Chullora…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Next Year—perhaps! Additional Toronto Train
The Railway Commissioners have refused the request of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council for an additional train from Newcastle to Toronto about…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Had No Money Travelled on Train
When James Tomlin, 19, a laborer, and Leo Payne, 21, a laborer, were each fined £1, at Newcastle Police Court to-day. for having travelled…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Road Wanted To Belmont Cemetery
On more than one occasion during recent months serious Inconvenience has been caused owing to the bad condition of the approach to Belmont…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Building, Engineering, Machinery and Industry LIFT 122 TONS Huge Bridge Cranes for Arch Span
The Sydney Harbor bridge will shortly roach that stage in its building when from both shores the huge arch span, 1650 feet in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Royal Motor Yacht Club
Saturday was commodore's shield day of the Newcastle branch of the Royal Motor Yacht Club. There was a good attendance of members and competing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Appointment? Railway Commission SYDNEY
Indications point to an early change In the personnel of the railway commission. The appointment of a finance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wyee Bridge
Wyee Progress Association had on interview with Mr. Buddeley, M.L.A, concerning the bridge crossing at Mannering Crook. The bridge, it was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Better Roads Movement
Mr. D. C. P. Moore makes a spirited reply to the criticisms of Mr. Johnson, secretary of the N.R.M.A. [?] writes:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Approach Bridge Repairs Wanted SINGLETON
The subject of re-decking Gowrie Bridge, so that it would be available for traffic to and from the town, was introduced by Mr. A. G. Brady at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Better Lake Road Betterment Board's Support
The [?] will [?] up the City Council in the matter," stated the secretary of the Newcastle Betterment Board (Mr. Froude) to-day.referring…
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