Motors Collide Police Take Action
As a result of a collision, between two motor cars at kurri on Friday, one of the drivers has been charged with having driven a car while under…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1928
3,252 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 163
Tyre Blew Out Motor Cyclist Injured
The blow-out of the front tyre of his motor cycle as he road along the Newcastle-road near Tarro, yesterday, caused William Lewis (22). of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Down Tools Cardiff Railway Workers Dismissals Resented
Pending on inquiry into the alleged action of a ganger in dismissing eight men without any reason, men employed at the Government workshops at Cardiff…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Must Make Choice! 'Buses or Trams for Newcastle OFFICIAl ATTITUDE Department is Sympathetic but—
"If Newcastle does not want trams, we can do with them in Sydney," said the Tramway Manager (Mr. E. J. Doran) to-day. He said that the Tramway Department was not opposed to 'buses, but to unfair competition. In the case of Carrington, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bridge Wanted Newcastle-Sydney Road Hawkesbury Crossing
To link up the Newcastle-Sydney road, the construction of a bridge, spanning the Hawkesbury, instead of the punt service, as proposed, will be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Karuah Road
At the monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council, a letter was read from a resident of Karuah, asking for the effecting of repairs immediately to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Toronto-Wyee Road
A preliminary survey is to be made of the route of the proposed Toronto-Wyee road by Lake Macquarie Shire Council, in response to a request of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Notes Hand in Hand U.S.A. Railways and Motors Short Hauls
American railroads, says the N.R.M.A., have used the growth of motor transport in a sensible way. Instead of looking upon road transport as a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hard to Dodge Salt Ash Road Pot Holes Nine Inches Deep!
Holes nine to 12 inches deep, and in many cases about six feet long, are testing the dodging Powers of motorists on the main road from Stockton…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Strike at Railway Workshops
Following upon a stop-work meeting, a strike occurred at the railway workshops under construction at Cardiff, yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tramway Matters Mr. Doran in Newcastle
Mr. E. J. Doran, tramway traffic manager was in Newcastle yesterday in connection with the accident that occurred at Young Wallsend on Sunday evening,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motors for Grace and Pace Bean 14/40 Several Novel Features Sturdy Construction
The 14/40 is Bean's contribution to 1928 models. It is entirely new and supersedes the "12" last produced. Probably its most outstanding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U.S.A. BUYERS Russian Railway Bonds New York
Russian agents have begun selling direct to American inventors £6,000,000 of railway bonds, which were delivered by mail from London…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motors for Grace and Pace Stewart Six Heavy Duty Trucks New Features
For years there have been no important improvements or refinements in heavy duty 2½-ton trucks. Truck owners have been demanding…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →1928 MODELS B.S.A. Motor-cycles
Effectively displayed on Messrs. Bennett and Wood's stand—98—are the 1928 B.S.A. motor cycles at the motor show…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →'Only Bluff!' Tramway Attitude 'Busman's Charge Unfair Competition Denied
The people of Newcastle should not be alarmed at Mr. Doran's threat regarding the trams of Newcastle being required in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock-awaba Road
An inspection of the road from Toronto to be Cessnock was made by Mr. Baddeley, M.P., at the week-end. The object of the Inspection was to present a case…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →No Foundation Aged Maitland Bridge
The condition of a bridge spanning Fishery Creek, on the main road connecting Maitland and the coalfields, is causing anxiety to aldermen of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Work Mr. Murray's Hopes
Addressing a meeting of A.W.U. members at Newcastle Trades Hall today, Mr. Murray, M.L.A., said that the Public Works Committee was at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Royal Motor Yacht Club
Mr. J. C. Reid, the commodore, presided at a meeting of Newcastle branch of the Royal Motor Yacht Club last evening. Eleven new members were elected,…
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