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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

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Tramway Service Examinations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 8

Retirements and transfers to Sydney have left many vacancies in the personnel of the Newcastle tramways staff, thus necessitating a number of promotions in…

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The Tramways Newcastle Services No Drastic Changes Mr. E. J. Doran's Visit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 9

Mr. E. J. Doran, Tramway Manager, accompanied by Messrs. P. J. Timmony (Outdoor Superintendent) and J. J. Young (Revenue Superintendent), visited…

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Drought Broken Good Rain in Queensland Railways Under Water Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 11

After being held in the grip of the drought many months, the Winton district received splendid falls of rain last night, and great relief will be given to…

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Four Injured Car Strikes Motor Cycle Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 11

Four people were injured in a head-on collision between a motor car and a motor cycle outfit, near Donnybrook, early to-day. Robert March (29), of St. Kilda;…

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Fines of £10 Railway Cases Man Bound Over Unlawful Assembly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 10

Eleven defendants were before the Cessnock Police Court yesterday morning, charged with having continued or joined in an unlawful assembly. These cases were…

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Condition of Tram Tracks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 8

Complaints have been received by the Tramways Department regarding the condition of the tramway tracks in Tudor-street, Hamilton. These complaints are…

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More Hopeful Carrington Tram Service

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 4

Carrington is not going to lose its team service If the Railway Commissioners can possibly avoid it…

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Official Inspection Gordon Avenue Tram Depot

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 7

An Inspection of the Gordon-avenue train depot, sheds, and rolling stock was mode by the Tramvay Traffic Manager (Mr. Doran) to-day…

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Muddy Aerodrome Inter-City 'Plane Damaged BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 9

The muddy state of the ( Commonwealth aerodrome' at Eagle Farm the morning was responsible for the Australian National Airway's aeroplane…

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Auction Bridge Very Important Coup. Knowledge Essential

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 4

James Clay described M. Deschappelles as "the finest Whist player beyond any comparison that the world had…

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Railway Motors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 7

Officers of the Queensland Railway Department have now gone to the southern State to investigate the question of further applying motor traction to the lines…

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Carrington Trams Service to Continue

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 8

Mr. E. J. Doran, Tramway Traffic Manager, conclude his visit to Newcastle yesterday, when inuqired into the various affairs relating to the Tramway…

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The Tramways Extensive Organisation Gordon Avenue Depot Peep Behind the Scenes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 8

It is doubtful whether the average citizen realises the extent of the organisation necessary to provide Newcastle and suburbs with their daily tram services…

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Chamber of Commerce Post and Railway Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 8

The council of the Chamber of Commerce met yesterday, General Paton, Vice-president, presiding. A report of an interview with the…

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Commonwealth Railways

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 8

Commenting on his recent tour of inspection of the transcontinental railways in Australia, the Commonwealth Railway Commissioner (Mr. G. A. Gahan) said…

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Modern Motor Car Requirements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 4

Modern traffic congestion imposes new requirements on motor car builders, according to E. C. Morse, President, Chrysler Export Corp. "To meet to-day's needs…

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Roads Versus Railways

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 6

At the quarterly meeting of the Sub-district Council of the Agricultural Bureau, held in Singleton, there was some criticism of rail versus motor…

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Blackalls Railway Facilities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 10

Mr. G. Booth, M.P., who visited Blackalls recently, in connection with railway facilities affecting the district, has mode representations to the Railway…

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Racing at Toronto Royal Motor Yacht Club "Double" to Corona

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 10

The speed boat racing at Toronto, under the auspices of the Newcastle branch of the Royal Motor Yacht Club, was again interesting on Saturday. The General…

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Made World's Record Motor Cycling in S.A. ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 9

Many of the world's best motor cycle speedsters—four from England, one from America, and several from other States— are competing in the Australian 3½ h.p…

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