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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

3,252 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 163

Motors for Grace and Pace One in Twelve Car Owners' State Rapid Growth

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 3

Every twelfth person in New South Wales owns a motor vehicle, and about every ninth is allowed by law to drive one, says the N.R.M.A…

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Motor Notes Horse Transport Motor Vehicle's Advantages Rapid Travelling

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 8

In France and in the United States of America the normal method transporting racehorses and hunters from one place to another is by road…

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Fashions by Aeroplane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 7

So vital a thing is fashion in Paris that something skin to a speed record was established yesterday in the delivery of 435 New York designs at a Paris fashion…

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STOCKTON-ROAD Further Grant Refused

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 6

The deputy chairman of the Main Roads Board advised Stockton Council last night that he had received a report in connection with the main…

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State Tramways

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 6

The intention of the State Government to appoint a trust to control the tramway service is to be commended to several reasons. The…

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Motor Cycling. Wallsend Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 9

The Wallsend Motor Cycle Club advanced their point score competition another stage, when a consistency test was held. The course was from Wallsend to…

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Motor Notes Adjusting Seat Positions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 10

There are one or two makes of car in which the front seats tip up to facilitate entrance to the rear seats, and yet are not provided with adjustment for leg…

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The Sydney Motor Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 10

On interest to all materials in all States is the mater show which opened in Sydney on January 13 for eight days, for the exhibits include several entirely…

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On Black List British Motor Traders Sued LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 1

An attempt by the Motor Trude Association to enforce the observance by motor traders of the agreed list of prices of cars, broke down in a legal…

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More Motorists Many Sales at Show SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 9

Blue ribbons, which are being liberally displayed at the Motor Show at Sydney Showground, indicate that the number of motorists of the State is…

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Tram Extension Minister to be Approached Mayfield Need

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 6

Waratah Council is to urge upon the Minister for Railways (Mr. Buttenshaw), on his visit to Newcastle on Friday, the urgent necessity for the…

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Noisy Motor Cycles Penalties Will be Higher S.m.'s Warning

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 7

Penalties for noisy motor cycles have already been increased by Mr. Perry, S.M., but according to his statement at Newcastle Police Court…

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Drunken Drivers "Public Must be Protected" Motor Cyclist Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 7

A fine of £5, in default imprisonment for one month, was imposed on james Ryan by Mr. D. W. Reed, at the Kurri Police Court this morning,…

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Wants to Borrow £59,000 Beach and Road Improvements Newcastle Inquiry Alderman Light Says Time Not Ripe

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 7

Vigorous opposition to the proposal was offered by Alderman Light to-day at the inquiry held by the engineer in charge of Newcastle Public Works Department into the proposal by Newcastle City Council to borrow £59,000…

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Summons Division. Motor Traffic Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 2

Albert Scully, 21 Elcho-street, Hamilton, was fined 10s, with 8s costs, in default three days' imprisonment, for causing a motor car to stand upon…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

When a motor car toppled over an embankment on the road near Hay, Angus Simpson was fatally injured. Alfred Gibson, who was also in the car,…

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Back to Tramlines Adamstown 'Buses

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 10

Adamstown aldermen last night rescinded the resolution prohibiting the running of 'buses on tram routes at the council meeting…

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Newcastle Show Opening by Minister Motor Display

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 7

Among the many attractions promised for Newcastle Show this year is an exceptional display of motors. A delegation from the…

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Holes in Road Main Roads Complaint

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 8

The Main Roads Board informed Merewether Council last night that its engineer had reported the existence of several holes in the…

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Wangi Roads

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 8

Sir,—In the "Newcastle Herald" of Tuesday, under the heading of "Lake View and Wangi" news, your correspondent states that the burning question is…

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