Across Mexico First Aeroplane Flight MANAGUA (Nicaragua)
For the first time in history an aeroplane flew on Saturday from north to south across Mexico without landing. Starting from Texas, Major Louis…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1928
3,252 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 163
Train on Fire Leak in Petrol Tank ADELAIDE
A rail motor car, which was proceeding to Angaston from Adelaide, caught fire while standing in the Gawler railway station…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railways and Tramways Employees' Service Agency. Sydney
The official opening of the club rooms of the New South Wales Railway and Tramway Employees' Service Agency, situated at Haymarket Chambers, corner…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Car Overturns
A motor car, driven by Mr. M. Moon, manager of New Greta Colliery, who was accompanied by his wife and seven-year-old son, overturned on the Newcastle-road,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Cycling. Wardell's Grit
Although injured while practising during the day. A Wardell, of Newcastle, won the fourth heat of the principal event at the Speedway Royal meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Yacht Club
Strong southerly weather prevailed at Lake Macquarie on Saturday afternoon, and considerably hampered the motor boat racing. Jack Hewson drove the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Omnibuses
Sir,—It would be safer for motorists, cyclists, and others if all omnibuses had on the rear some device that could be used to indicate whether or not the driver…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →White Nile Bridge
The new bridge over the White Nile, connecting Khartoum and Omdurman, for foot passengers, vehicular traffic, and electric trams, will be opened to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mandalong Road
At the request of the Mandalong Progress Association, Mr. Booth, M.P., made an inspection of the Mandalong-Morisset road during the week-end. The progress…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Road Cycling
According to H. Watson, the New Zealand road champion, who ran second in the recent Dunlop Grand Prix. 690 miles, road race, around Victoria,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.r.m.a. Road Report
The Newcastle Branch has issued the following road information from Newcastle to Sydney via Cessnock and Wolombl:—Newcastle to Cessnock:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Blamed "Pinkie" Travelled Free on Train Showman Caught
"Pinkie," cheap, new wine was blamed at Newcastle Police Court to-day when Thomas Toohey Frazer, 25, a showman, and his wife, Ellen Frazer,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Buttenshaw's Visit Lake Shire's Claims Wants Main Road
When the Acting-Premier and Minister for Public Works and Railways (Mr. Buttenshaw) visits Newcastle on Friday, reasons why the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Toppled Over Brisbane Express Smash Amazing Escapes Derailment Delays Sydney Mail Train SYDNEY
There were miraculous escapes when the engine of the Brisbane to Warwick "sweeper" toppled over, and the first coach was derailed near Clifton yesterday. Sleepers were twisted up in all directions, and some were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sydney Motor Show Morris Cars
A most attractive and comprehensive display of 1928 Morris Cars is made by Williams Bros., Limited (controlled by Cheneys (Aust.), Ltd., in the Hall of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Morisset Railway Protest Meeting
A large meeting of the residents of Morisset, Mandalong, Dora, Creek, and the surrounding districts was held in the Memorial Hall, Morisset, yesterday under…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Summons Division. Motor Traffic Act
Motor Vehicles, Ltd., was fined £1, with 8s costs, in default seven days' imprisonment, for failing to give notice of the transfer of the registration of a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Tax Refund Queensland's Example
Queensland can show a point to New South Wales in the matter of fairness regarding motor taxation, says the N.R.M.A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motors for Grace and Pace Outback Transport Coming of the Six Wheeler Test After Motor Show
That the coming of the six-wheeler to Australia will have a big influence on outback transport, is the opinion of Williams Bros., Ltd.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cyclists Newcastle Club Officials Mayor As Patron
At the general monthly meeting of Hamilton Motor Cycle Club, held at Robinson's Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton, last Wednesday, the following…
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