Motor Notes Mysterious Force of Torque
"Torque" is a term commonly used in motoring articles, but it in seldom that the writers take the trouble to define it for the benefit of their readers. 90 per…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1928
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"Waste of Time" Railway Conferences Stockton Withdraws
Stockton Council will not be represented at the conference to be convened to discuss railway matters. It was pointed out at the council…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cessnock Mayor Injured Struck by Motor Car
Crossing Vincent-street at Hall-street intersection, about 11.30 to-day for the purpose of catching a motor bus to Hellbird, Mr. Eugene O'Nell,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In Concrete Charlestown Road
The Main Roads Board has informed Adamstown Council that an immediate start is to be made with the work of concerting Charlestown-road…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Crossing Smash Accident at Kahibah Train and Car Man Badly Injured
A motor car and a locomotive collided at the Kahibah railway crossing at 1.30 this afternoon. Mr. W. Kirspp, 40, contractor,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gala Week Newcastle-Sydney Road Scheme Approved "Result in Great Benefit"
The secretary of Newcastle Betterment Board (Mr. Froude) is enthusiastic over the proposal made in a leading article in "The Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Tramway Service Sydney
It was stated in political circles to-night that when the Cabinet sets about the task of [?]parating the tramways from the railways, some Ministers will bring forward…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steel Cars For Walsh Island? 200 to Be Built Sydney City Railway SYDNEY
A further 200 steel carriages are to be built for the Sydney city railway services. Tenders for 100 steel-motor cars…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Legal Opinion Railway Responsibility? Cardiff Floods
Legal advice is to be obtained by the Cardiff Town Improvement Committee on the liability of the Railway Commissioners in altering the natural…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Marooned During Road Work
During the recent rain motorists between Gosford and Newcastle were marooned because lengths of the road about to be reconstructed were ploughed up for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Better Road Wanted Wallsend Proposal
The need for the construction of a good roadway in Longworth—avenue was discussed at last night's meeting of the Wallsend Council. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Another Smash At Taree Crossing Car Hits Train Taree
Another level crossing accident occurred at Taree about 8.20 p.m: yesterday, when a motor car driven by J. Murdoch, of Taree, collided with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gala Week Newcastle-Sydney Road Boosting District Civic Leaders' Support
The suggestion, made in a leading article in "The Newcastle Sun," that the opening of the new Newcastle-Sydney road should be celebrated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railways Big Deficit Likely. Sydney
Mr. Buttenshaw, Minister for Works and Railway, expressed the opinion to-day that there will be a deficit on the workings of the State railways for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Control of Trams Sydney
Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, the Minister for Works and Railways, referred to-day to the proposal that the tramways should be sold…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Plans Newcastle Remodeling Wider Scott-street New Goods Yard Proposal
Railway plans for the remodeling of Newcastle railway facilities include the widening of Scott-street larger platforms, and a new goods…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Chase Six Youths Arrested Alleged Theft Goulburn
After an exciting chase the police early this morning arrested six youths who aroused suspicion by driving into Goulburn in an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Giants of the Road
In design, workmanship, and novelty the International Commercial Motor Transport Show at Olympia, London, indicates a great improvement. Side by…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Terrible Ride Boys on Train Roof One Killed Mate Nurses Lifeless Body
Nursing the lifeless body of his mate, whose head was crushed to pulp, a youth of 17 figured in a drama of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Youths in Motor Car Pursuit by Police. Sydney
When a motor car containing six boys, only one of whom is over 17 years dashed in to Goulburn at an early hour this morning and continued on its way after the police…
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