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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

3,413 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 171

Australian Motorists at Jerusalem Long Overland Trip to Europe

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

A cablegram has been received notifying the arrival of the Australian party of motorists at Jerusalem. Owing to impassable…

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Motor Cycling News Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

The first monthly meeting for the year 1932 was a huge success and it reminded one of the good old days gone post. It is to be hoped that all…

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MOTORS for GRACE and Pace Ask "The Sun" Your Motor Troubles

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · 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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Still No Money Adamstown Tram Extension Premier's Reply

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 1

The prospect of the extension of the Adamstown tramline to the Rifle Range is still as far off as ever…

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Present by Aeroplane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 4

An aeroplane circled over the Swansea police reserve on Sunday afternoon, and dropped a scarf, with a note attached: "Please, will the finder give this scarf…

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Broadmeadow-road As Main Road

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 4

Hamilton Council recently made application to the Government to have Broadmeadow-road proclaimed as a main road. Replying to the request, through Mr. H…

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Woman Bridge Champion

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 3

Principals in the marathon bridge tournament.—Left, Ely Culbertson, shaking hands with Sydney Lenz. Right Oswald Jacoby, Lenz's partner. In the centre, Lieut. Alfred M. Gruenther, chief reference, and Mrs. Culbertson. The match was won by the Culbertson pair…

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"Spies" On Roads SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 1

A vigorous protest against "spies" being stationed on the roads to detect breaches of the Transport Co-ordination Board regulations was…

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Lambton Council No Reconditioning Wyee-road Tram Tracks Lake Council Supported

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 6

A full attendance of aldermen was present at the Lambton Council meeting last night. The Mayor (Ald. G. Johnson) presided…

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Engineer Explains Morisset-Wyong Road Work for Relief Grant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 4

Submitting a report to the Lake Macquarie Shire Council last night with reference to the complaint of the Local Government Department regarding the alleged…

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Cessnock Excursion to Newcastle Noon Trains Wanted on Sundays Bridge Opening Too

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 4

Further efforts are to be made by Cessnock Council to have a mid-day excursion train on Sundays from Cessnock to Newcastle…

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Aeroplane Stabiliser Now Being Tested New Device Invented by Aucklander Pilots Enthusiastic After Trial Will Stop Spins London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 6

The invaluable part played by Australian and New Zealand inventors in the world of aviation is again exemplified by the…

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To Be Lifted W. Wallsend Tram Rails Transport Board's Decision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 4

Ald. O. J. Jones, a member of the Newcastle Transport Trust, attended the meeting of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council last night, and engaged in a…

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New Timetables Newcastle Tramways "Slight Reductions"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 4

In certain instances reductions in tram services are embodied in the Newcastle tramway time-tables now in operation. Booklets containing full details of the…

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Paying the Men Railway Relief Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 6

Efforts made by Mr. T. Ledsam to have men employed on railway relief works paid on their respective jobs have been successful to a great extent. Mr. Ledsam…

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Police Clues Are Strong Yagoona Railway Station Murder Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 5

Apart from the description of the gunman, the strongest clue the police have in the Yagoona murder is probably the nickel-plated bullet which…

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Half a Million Canadians Can't Be Wrong! Petition Seeking for Disarmament Motor Truck to Senate Ottawa

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 6

The Premier (Mr. R. B. Bennett) has received a petition weighing nearly a quarter of a ton, and containing the names of nearly 500,000 Canadian…

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No Tram Service to Speer's Point

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 4

LakE Macquarie Shire Council was given a definite refusal last night in answer its agitation for the provision of tram services to Speer's…

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Pedestrians on Roads

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 11

The National Roads and Motorists' Association urges pedestrians to make a new year resolution not to walk along roads with their backs to the traffic. The…

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Adamstown Council Cost of Glebe-road

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 5

Adamstown Council met last night, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. Williams), and Ald. Bartley, Bone, Batey, Cameron, Haddow, Dains, Johnston, and…

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