Queensland Floods Now Abating Railway Lines Clear Brisbane
With the cessation of rain in North Queensland, the flooded rivers have subsided, and the railway lines to-day were clear for the first time in a fortnight…
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 9 of 173
Fettler Hanged on East-west Railway Line Adelaide
On Saturday evening the 87-mile camp along the East-West railway was the scene of a gruesome tragedy. Horace Betteridge, an employee of a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Unification Views of Mr. McCORMACK BRISBANE
Referring to-day to the question of the unification of railway gauge, Mr. M'Cormack, the Premier, said—"In my opinion, the larger scheme of unification is a thing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Camel New Truck for Roadless Places British Idea Go a Long Way on Little Water LONDON
After a long, experiment, the India Office has devised a new type of motor 'for tropical and roadless regions. It is expected that it will be possible to adopt the design for commercial vehicles and it will be 'suitable to a section of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Daily Aeroplane Flights
Newcastle people have the unusual opportunity of experiencing a flight over their city. Tickets may be obtained on the ground at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wangi-awaba Road
Sir,âMost timely is the best description possible of the letter in your columns dealing with the Wangi-Awaba and connecting roads. The Lake Macquarie Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cross Roads Case Victim Couldn't Tell
Picked up unconscious near the Cross-roads, Cardiff, on Saturday night, John Peattle (40), of Cardiff, recovered consciousness yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Not on Kerbs Petrol Pumps on Main Roads Block Traffic
The Main Roads Board objects to the erection of petrol pumps on main road because "they cause a serious blockage of traffic."…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Found on Road Unconscious Man Could Not Explain
At a little after midnight last night, Constable James,. of the West Maitland police, noticed a men lying anconscious in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Missing Girl Left Home at Kurri on Monday Police Search Farewelled Little Brother on Bridge
Leaving her home in Lang-atreet, Kurri, on Monday afternoon during the absence of her parents, Ethel Stevens (14) has not been heard of since. She was last seen by her little brother. Frank, walking…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Adamstown Council a Tramway Dispute
Adamstown Council met last night when, there were present Ald., Wiggins (Mayor). Cameron Coote, Cousins Haddow Lloyd, M'Donald, Wade, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Carbon Test at the Motor Show
One of the most interesting exhibits at the Sydney show is undoubtedly the Hot-Plate Carbon Test by the Texas company. Every day behind the Texas Company's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Knocked Down by Motor Car
While riding a bicycle in Chineben-street Islington, shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Athol Reid aged 13 years living at 6 Hooker-street, Islington…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Truck Derailed
Shortly after 9 o'clock last night, a truck, loaded with coal, left the rails, while being shunted into a siding at the Adamstown station, and two wheels came…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Yacht Club
Keen interest is being taken in the point score competitions of the Newcastle branch of the Royal Motor Yacht Club…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Smash Drivers' Stories Differ Mountain Inquest Katoomba
The inquiry into the deaths of Miss Annie Haigh and Miss Isabel McFayden, who were killed in the Lawson motor smash, was continued…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Walk Home? When Last Tram Has Gone' Hospital Meetings
If a hospital hoard meeting is prolonged so that some members miss the last tram. Is the onus on the board to take those members…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Daily Aeroplane Flights
Newcastle people have the unusual opportunity of experiencing a night over their city. Tickets may be obtained on the ground at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fell From Train
Falling from a moving train close to Flemington station yesterday morning William Scattergood, aged 16, of Guildford, was killed when his head struck a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Port Stephens-road Further £7000 Loan
The Local Government Department has written to the Stroud Shire further in connection with the loan of £7000 for the Karuah-Tea Gardens road, Port…
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