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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

3,499 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 175

Drunken Motorist Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 6

At the Wollongong Police Court to-day, John Joseph Hegarty was fined £15, and his licence suspended for 12 months, on a charge of driving a motor car while under…

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Fatally Injured by Tram Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 7

Charles Webb, 55, of North Strathfield, was family injured when he was struck by a tram in George-street West this afternoon. He was taken to hospital by…

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Request Declined Mr. Goode's Services Mr. Lang and Railways Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 6

The Railway Commissioners have declined to accede to the request of the Premier (Mr. Lang) that the services of the Area Commissioner at Goulburn…

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Bank Aids Motorists

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 10

A banking institution in St. Louis, U.S.A., has built a special window and driveway at one side of its building, where motorists can transact business…

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Modern Motoring Another Vacuum Book Hints for New Motorists

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 10

Many interesting and instructive booklets have been issued by the Vacuum Oil Co., Pty., Ltd., but their latest publication, "Modern Motoring," copies of which…

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Motors and Motorists Question Box

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 10

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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Summons Division Motor Traffic Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 11

Upon each of two charges of having failed to deliver up an expired licence and expired certificate of registration, Clement J. McCulloch, of Station-street, Waratah,…

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The Motor Car Saleswoman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 11

The motor car saleswoman will be in greater force than ever at the Motor Show at Olympia. Women play an important part in the selling as well as in the buying…

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Ask "The Sun" Your Motor Troubles

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

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

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MOTORS for GRACE and Pace Motor Cycling News and Notes Harley-B.S.A. Club

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

Something different to the usual run of club events was arranged at the monthly meeting of the Harley-B.S.A. Club on Thursday night…

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Annual Railway Picnic

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 6

Over 3000 railway employees attended the annual picnic of the railway traffic employees at Blackalls yesterday. A programme of sport was…

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Two Injured Motor Cycles Collide Hexham Smash

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 5

Two were injured when two motor cycles collided on Maitland-road, Hexham, this morning. The injured were taken to the…

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Severed Body on Railway Inquest on Case at Carrington Open Verdict Given

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 3

"I can do nothing else." said the Coroner (Mr. Pickett) in returning an open verdict at the inquest in Newcastle Coroner's Court…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 8

My first is in able, but not in deed, My second is in tree, but not in seed, My third is in fountain, but not in spray…

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Flood-broken Road

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

An echo of the disastrous 1930 floods in the Hunter Valley was heard at the meeting of the Hunter District Water Board yesterday. The Chief Engineer reported…

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Lake Shire Complaints About Roads Problem of Unemployment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 7

The first meeting for the year of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council was held last night. There were present—The President (Cr. H. Richards), and Crs. J…

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Public Inquiry District Park and Young-road Minister's Letter

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 7

A letter was received at Lambton Council meeting last night from Mr. Cameron, M.L.A., stating that the Minister for Lands had notified him…

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Speers' Point Trams Move to Electrify Lake Shire Decision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 6

In moving at the meeting of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council last night that the Government be requested to electrify the Wallsend-Speers' Point tramway, the…

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Railway Department

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 3

Sir,—The appointment as Chief Commissioner of Mr. W. J. Cleary, late General Manager of Tooth's Ltd., was hailed as a signal triumph. A super business man…

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Open Verdict Body on Railway Line Seaman's Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

While James Worthington, a shunter, was riding on the back of an empty coal train which was travelling from the Dyke wharf to Port Waratah on December 22,…

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