Minor Derailment North Coast Mail Train SYDNEY
The front wheels of the refrigerator car next to the locomotive of the North Coast mail train became derailed about 7 o'clock this morning, when the train,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1932
3,413 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 171
Short of Funds Harbour Bridge Committee Appeal for Subscriptions Sydney
The committee which is organising the celebrations on the occasion of the opening of the Sydney Harbour bridge has found it difficult to finance its programme,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Trams to Bar Beach
Ald Davis urged Adamstown Council last night to seek to interest councils of the district in having a tram service provided from New Lambton to the Bar…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Unemployed Request Free Use of Trams and Trains
The Newcastle branch of the Unemployed Workers' Movement has sent a letter in the following terms to the Premier (Mr. J. T. Lang): "Comrade,—I…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railways Union
The general returning officer of the Railways Union has concluded the elections for the State Council for 1932, with two exceptions. Mr. H. W. Rose (traffic…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mt. Kosciusko First Ascent by Motorists
An extract from '"Dunlop Weekly Bulletin" of April 11, 1908, says—"The honour of being the first motorist to reach the summit of Mount Kosciusko (the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →National Standards Saving to Motorists
Few motorists ever give a thought to the good work being done by National Standard Bureaus throughout the world, because publicity is seldom given to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Adulteration of Motor Fuel
Furthering the campaign to put a stop to the adulteration of petrol and oil, a member of the National Roads and Motorists' Association states that should the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tram Strike in Tokio
Tokio, January 12.—Demanding better wages and shorter hours, 600 operatives employed on the Tokio trams went on strike early this morning. The authorities are…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Women Motorists Returning
Mesdames H. S. Holman and D. W. Cummins, of Sydney, have reached Adelaide on the way home after a trip round Australia by motor car. They undertook…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Main Roads Board "Monument."
When the farewell message of the late President of the Main Roads Board (Mr. J. Garlick) was read to Wallsend Council last night, the Mayor (Ald. S. M. Neal)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Harbour Bridge Lottery Sydney
Commenting upon reports that the Harbour Bridge lottery would provide a profit of £39,800, and a suggestion that the amount to be distributed in prize-money…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bridge Opening No Victorian Boycott MELBOURNE
Allegations by the Sydney Harbour Bridge Committee that the Victorian Railway Department, as well as the Queensland Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Ferries to Stop Opening of Harbour Bridge SYDNEY
It is expected that the Sydney Harbour Bridge will be available for general traffic on March 20, the day after the official opening, and arrangements to this end are…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Thrust Boring" No Opening of Roads Trial Planned in Sydney Sydney
In furtherance of its economy campaign, the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board has decided to adopt what is known as the "thrust boring" system…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →100 Lambs Perish When Lorry Crashes Through Bridge Auckland (N.z.)
When a motor lorry carrying 100 lambs was erasing a bridge near Ngaruawahia, the bridge collapsed. The lorry crashed into the river…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tram Strike Ends Tokio, January 14
Failing to secure the support of the Transport Workers' Union, tramcar operatives accepted a compromise settlement fort ending the strike, to the relief of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Aeroplane for Stork
An aeroplane was specially chartered to carry a stork from Europe to Africa. The stork, owing to slight injuries to its wing, had to make a "forced lending" when it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Bridge
Our new bridge, the second cross-river traffic connection, is to be opened, dedicated and christened at Easter, and Queensland's departing Governor, Sir John…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Bold Bids at Bridge a Little Daring Is Necessary Taking Chances
The introduction of a little boldness into auction bridge bidding will often mean the difference between success and failure…
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