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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

3,499 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 175

"I Would Land the Biggest 'Planes at District Park" Melbourne Flier's Praise a Fine Aerodrome

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

"Your aerodrome is well on the way to becoming a first-class airport. Its position is unique, insofar as no other…

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Fire on Road Petrol Lorry Overturns LONDON, January 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 5

Trees and hedges were consumed near Shrewsbury when a motor lorry laden with 1000, callons of patrol, skidded and overturned in a ditch. The petrol…

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Road to Dora Creek Effort to Get It Started Wangi Deputation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

Another attempt is to be made to persuade the Government to put through the work of constructing a good road from Newcastle to Toronto…

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Intoxicated Motorist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

George Disdy Morgan, 27, manufacturer pleaded "Guilty" to a charge of having driven in Lewis-street, Mayfield, on January 2, a motor lorry while under the…

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Minister for Railways Mr. McGirr's Appointment Likely SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 5

It is considered probable in political circles that the Minister for Health (Mr. McGirr) will shortly be appointed Minister for Railways…

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For Motor-cyclists Vacuum Oil Co. Book

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 9

The Vacuum On Company has just issued an interesting booklet, entitled "Getting the Best Out of Your Motor-cycle," which has been compiled for the…

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Motors and Motorists Question Box

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 9

Readers are invited to write to the Motoring Editor when they are faced with any mechanical difficulties. Questions should reach this office by…

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YACHTING Wings Wins Double Royal Motor Yacht Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 8

The speed-boat racing at Toronto on Saturday by members of the Royal Motor Yacht Club was generally interesting—occasionally thrilling. The programme was…

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Maitland District West Maitland Street Collision Motor Cyclist Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 7

A peculiar street collision in High-street, West Maitland, yesterday afternoon, resulted in Kenneth Mullard, of East Maitland, being admitted to the…

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Invading America British Motor Delegation Plans of Malcolm Campbell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 9

It is the intention of Captain Malcolm Campbell, the English speed motorist, to attack any fresh high-speed record that may be set up, and with this object in…

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Position on Railways

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 5

Although the reintroduction of the working week of 44 hours in the Railways Department will modify rationing to a certain extent, it will make no…

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Trams at Parnell-place City Council's Complaint

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. C. J. Parker), at the meeting of the Newcastle City Council last night, presented a minute dealing with the tramway stopping-place at…

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Half Last Year's U.S. Motor Exports Australia's Buying

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

With 398 units, Australia occupied third Place in the list of buyers of commercial cars from tho U.S.A. during September; but…

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Ask "The Sun" Your Motor Troubles

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

"The Newcastle Sun" has secured the services of an export motor engineer, who will answer questions and give advice to…

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MOTORS For Grace and Pace Local Traffic Council and Transport Trust Deputation to Minister

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

Besides wanting the Metropolitan Traffic Act applied to Newcastle, the Newcastle City Council wants the Transport Trust to relieve the…

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Motor Information

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

Is contained in the Motor columns of "The Newcastle Sun" every Tuesday. If you are on early car…

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Not Safety First Coroner is Scathing Railway Fatality Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 6

The Paramatta district coroner (Mr. H. Richardson Clark) scathingly commented on evidence given by railway witnesses to-day at the…

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Another Company General Motors Merger

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

The General Motors Corporation increased its ramifications on November 8, when it purchased the Electro-Motive Coy., of Cleveland…

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Motor Cycling News Harley-B.S.A. Club

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

On Thursday night a meeting of the Harley-B.S.A. Club will be held at Bennett and Wood, Ltd.'s showrooms for the purpose of arranging a programme of…

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Visit the Rivers Week-end Motor Tour Round Trip

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

Just before the recent rains the agricultural and dairy lands of the lower Hunter Valley looked parched and dry, but at…

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