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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

3,413 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 171

Railway Thefts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 6

"Parcel valued at hundreds of pounds have been stolen from open brakevans in the northern portion of the State during the past six months," a railway…

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Big Decline Motor Registrations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 9

Registrations of motor vehicles in New South Wales continue to decline, according to official figures supplied by the National Roads and Motorists'…

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Two Men Charged Alleged Intent to Steal Found in Railway Shed Singleton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 9

A case which has attracted considerable interest came before the Singleton Police Court yesterday afternoon. The hearing did not conclude until after 9 p.m…

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A London Letter Viscount Snowden—Dublin Reconstruction—T. P. O'Connor Memorial—Sir Oliver Lodge's Early Years — The Modern Motor-cycle LONDON, December 3. Prince's Tribute to Air Pilots

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 5

When the Prince of Wales attended the annual meeting of the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators of the British Empire at Mercer's Hall, he presented Mr. F. C…

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Union Defied Seamen on Motor Ship Refused to Give Notices ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 7

Despite the fact that they were given instructions by the Seamen's Union to hand in their notices, seven seamen and four greasers on the motor ship Moonta…

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The Motor-cycle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 5

The cheapest motor-cycle in the International Cycle and Motor-cycle Show in the Grand Hall, Olympia, is priced at 19 guineas. It is thoroughly equipped with…

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Cook's Hill Club Wins March Past Railway Stationmaster Runs Amok with Axe Wife Dead Son Hurt 'Murdered Her Because I Loved Her' Now Arrested Dapto

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 7

Suddenly becoming deranged, following a nervous breakdown, which bad kept him from work for the last…

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Motor Information

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 1

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

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Bridge Tests

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 6

Models one-eighth size of Harbor Bridge arch members, made in England before the arch teas fabricated, showing where, marked by arrows, buckling under tests to destruction point. The models are now in Sydney Technological Museum…

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Child Killed by Tram Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 8

Struck by a tram while playing in Ross-street. Forest Lodge, this afternoon Catherine Morton , 3½, of Catherine-street, Forest Lodge, was killed instantly. Several…

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Shot Fired Escaping Motor Cyclist Bullet Strikes Policeman Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 7

Constable Charles Lowe had a narrow escape from wounding when he intercepted the rider of a motor cycle, suspected of having been stolen at Richmond, last…

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Three Injured Car and Motor-cycle Crash SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 8

Three persons were injured in a collision between a motor car and motor cycle with sidecar attached on the Liverpool-road, Canley Vale, last night…

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Buried with Full Scout Honors Motor Smash Victim

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

Gordon Alexander McLean, aged 11 years who was the victim or tragic motor smash at the intersection of Rawson and Braye streets,…

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Had a Swim in Railway Tank Arrested for Trespassing

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 6

Half a dozen unemployed selected the elevated water tank at East Greta Junction yesterday as a suitable, place for a swim, but the vigilance of rail…

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Tube Railway in Sydney Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 4

Mr. T. Ryan is in Sydney to notify. Mr. Lang that his firm., Basil Teasdale Smith Proprietary Ltd., Melbourne is prepared to tender for the…

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Motor Cases

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 5

On the grounds that civil proceedings were ponding, a charge of not having driven a motor vehicle near as practicable to the left hand…

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N.r.m.a. Camp for Bridge Opening

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. is negotiating with the directors of the Maroubra Speedway with a view of having this fine area made…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge Bowls Carnival 2,000 Entries Expected Accommodation Found in Sydney Night Games

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

As the date for the Sydney Harbor Bridge Bowls, Carnival 'draws nearer the ground for belief that at…

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MR. E. J. HOGAN Motor Trip to N.S.W. MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 4

Following newspaper comment on the action of the Premier (Mr. E. J. Hogan) in taking a State motor car to New South Wales for a holiday, it was authoritatively…

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Old Man Falls From Tram

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 4

Martin Keogh, 77, of 14 Devon-street, Wallsend suffered a fractured right shoulder and shock when he fell from a tram at the Bank Corner, Newcastle…

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