English Roads Huge Expenditure
The Roman roads in England, of which many traces still remain, were primarily constructed for military reasons, but their commercial value must have inevitably…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1929
3,457 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 173
The Old Road and the Only Road
LIVES of great men all remind us—" that by diligence, efficiency, and courtesy we also may make "our lives sublime." When we consider the remarks of Sir Henry Braddon yesterday, we find testimony to the old business mottoes upon which the supremacy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Main Roads Board Divisional Engineer
The Main Roads Board secretary has informed Mr. Baddeley, in reply to his representations on behalf of the Kearsley Shire Council in regard to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →ROAD-RAIL Services Amalgamate First Big Effort London
The biggest development is the railroad services since the action of the railway company in taking up road transport came in force,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Lorry Overturns a Woman Killed Adelaide
Mrs. Beatrice Rayner, 40, was killed, and several other injured, last night, when a motor lorry, containing 18 holiday-makers overturned on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Traffic Should Have Air Tyres Hamilton Decision
Heavy motor vehicles, in the opinion of Hamilton alderman, should have pneumatic tyres. The Mayor, Alderman Skelton,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tussle in Tram Conductor and a Clerk Fined at Wallsend
The story of a fight on a special tram at Wallsend, on November 10, was told at Wallsend Court to-day, when the Railway Department…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dived Over Cliff Motor Cyclist's Escape Machine Stolen Sydney
Frank Coleman, aged 19, who lives at Princess-street, Ryde, said a miraculous escape from death when his motor cycle got out of control, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Road Cessnock to Maitland 1931 PROSPECT
In 1931 the whole of the surface of the road between Cessnock and Maitland will either be of concrete or tarred macadam. Kearsley shire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Great Expansion Wickham and Islington Buildings and Roads New Picture Theatre
Although the growth of all the municipalities of Newcastle district has been noteworthy during recent years, in none has it been greater than in Wickham,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Accidents Smash at Hexham Three Persons Injured
As the result of a collision between a motor car and a horse drawn cart near the Ironbark bridge at Hexham last night about 8.50 o'clock, three persons…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tram Disturbance Wallsend Youth Fined
A disturbance which originated on a special train on November 10, last, had its sequel in Wallsend Police Court yesterday, when Jack…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Modern Motor Vessel the Tanker Brunswick
The Atlantic Union Oil Company's Diesel electric motor tanker Brunswick, which is due to reach Sydney on January 17, is claimed to be the largest vessel of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motoring and Cycling Life of a Tube
Not all motorists realise the importance of using only good-conditioned tubes in their covers. The length of life of a tube can only be ascertained by the tube being…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Yachts Good Toronto Programme
Judging from the handicaps there should be some keen racing at Newcastle Royal Motor Yacht Club's programme of sport at Toronto on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wangi Road
Sir,—The Wangi-road, which is the main thoroughfare to Wangi and Dora Creek, has not yet been repaired. If that road were made trafficable farmers, orchardists,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Wyee-newcastle Train Service
On behalf of Wyee Progress Association, Mr. J. M. Baddeley. M. P., recently requested the Railway Commissioners to provide an early morning train service…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Auction Bridge Players' Mistakes Games Are Missed
The following hand is one on which game can be won by orthodox play, and lost (as it was) by very slight error:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Popular Merewether Healthy Marine Suburb Good Roads and Lighting Free of Debt in 1932
The progress of Merewether has not been less repid than its larger suburban neighbours. Like Newcastle, it is favoured with unrivalled beach advantages, for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A.W.U. Elections Railway Industry Branch. Sydney
The ballot for the election of officers for the Railway Workers' Industry branch of the A.W.U. was declared tonight. Senator Dooley was elected…
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