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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

4,000 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 200

Japanese Railways Heavy Revenue Losses (Australian Press Sassociation.) TOKIO, January 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 11

Due to retrenchment and the business depression the decrease in the income of the Government railways is the biggest in history. Whereas normally there is an…

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Motorised "Mikes"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 3

Motorised microphones are being used to record love scenes between Norma Shearer and Robert Montgomery, for Their Own…

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A Train: Three Grievances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 8

Dissatisfaction was freely expressed by members at the monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce at Singleton concerning the mixed train which leaves…

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Auction Bridge Doubling for Penalties Caution and Boldness

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 4

Perhaps the best-known dictum about doubling for penalties is one that was quoted In almost every text-book…

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De Luxe Train for Italian Royalty Fiat Masterpiece

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 3

Within a three coach train recent built in Italy is a virtual palace. If w tho Royal train for tho King and Queen, which recently won tho nations…

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Wallsend Council Main Road Work Effect of Subsidences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 15

Wallsend Council met on Thursday night when there were present, the Mayor (Ald. O. J. Jones), and Ald. T. R. Scott, T. R. Davies, W. Timmins, E. C. Thomas, W. J…

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'BUS v. TRAM West Wallsend Service Question of Altered Route

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 4

Wallsend Council had before it on Thursday night a sheaf of correspondence with regard to the decision to renew the license for the West Wallsend-Newcastle motor…

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Railway Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 8

The Town Clerk of Newcastle (Mr. Glassop) has been advised that the Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. Cleary) will receive a deputation from the council at…

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Fell From Motor Cycle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 10

E. Mizen, 24, of Speers' Point, fell from a motor cycle in front of the Sulphide Corporation's offices at Cockle Creek yesterday afternoon. He sustained concussion…

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Vogue of Motorships Over 3000 on Register Britain Leads the World

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 5

"The use of the Internal combustion engine still constitutes the outstanding feature of the development of marine propulsion," states the…

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Rothbury Coal Another Train To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 5

Another-train load of Rothbury coal was brought to Newcastle to-day. It contained 37 trucks of large coal, which is to be used in the loco,…

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Trans-siberian Mail Train Tokio, February 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 7

The through railway service from Japan to Europe, across Siberia, was re-opened to-day, when Tokio despatched the first direct mail since July…

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Railway Presentation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 9

On Friday employees of the Permanent-way Shops assembled to big goodbye to two employees. Mr. F. Higginbottom, and Mr. G. Jansen, who have retired…

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Fall From Tram Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 8

Arthur West, 58, of King-street, Mascot, was seriously injured when he fell from a tram while it was in motion in Botany-road, last night. Central…

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Pam Wins Double Royal Motor Yacht Club Contests at Toronto

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 5

Contrary to expectations, the cruiser race on Saturday's programme of the R.M.Y.C. (Newcastle Branch), at Toronto, was rather disappointing. Mr…

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Improving Mascot Aerodrome

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 4

The Assistant Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. T. Beasley), accompanied by several experts, made an inspection of the Mascot aerodrome yesterday…

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New Road Record

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 8

A new Melbourne to Adelaide motor cycle record was established by two South Australian riders last week—G. A. Stapleton on an Ariel machine (497 c.c.)…

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Bid for Britain World's Aeroplane Market LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

To gain and hold supremacy for Britain in high-class manufactures against German and American competition, a giant new controlling…

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Toronto Road Dangerous Approach

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 5

In view of the fact that a start on the Newcastle-Toronto road is contemplated this year by the Main Roads Board, Toronto Urban Area…

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This Week's Trip Myall Lakes Undeveloped Beauty Roads Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

There is perhaps 110 tour of equal distance for the Newcastle or Maitland motorists, which embraces such scenic…

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