MOTOR-CYCLING Annual Tourist Trophy Race
Following the popularity of the car racing at Phillip Island, Melbourne, the question of conducting the annual tourist trophy motor-cycle races on this course has…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1934
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For the Motorist Prospects for 1934 Motor Trade Outlook Promising Many Replacements Necessary
The outlook for the trade for 1934 is particularly favourable, especially as regards new car sales. During the latter months of 1933 new cars were selling in a manner somewhat similar to that of the boom days, and many dealer found the demand greater…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Constable Resigns Merely Warned Motorists "Spied on by Officers" Melbourne
Because he simply warned motorists for having committed breaches of the traffic regulations, instead of prosecuting them, higher officials spied on him, and caused…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Present Hat Fashions Not Popular with Tram Drivers Sydney
A scream as of mortal anguish, echoing through the tunnel at Wynyard, a hasty leap at the communication cord, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motors for GRACE and Page.. Motor Cycling Newcastle Club
To-night's meeting of Newcastle Motor Cycle Club at Hazell and Moore's Showroom is most important, being the opening activity of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motorists' Week to Be Held in March Protest Against Taxes
To make an Australia-wide protest against the heavy petrol tax, motoring organisations in all States will conduct a "Motorists' Week"…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Ask "The Sun" Your Motor Problems
"The Newcastle Sun" has secured the services of an expert motor engineer, who will answer questions and give advice to motorists…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →New Road Ready Work in Union-street
The last section of the road in Union-street, Newcastle, which has been remade, will be completed and ready for traffic next week. The City Engineer (Mr. J. J…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Contract for Bridge Work Council Gives Notice to Cancel
Because, it was alleged, no progress had been made with the work during the past three weeks, Kearaley Shire Council last night…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Boat Dock Bridge New Structure Suggested Negotiations in Hand
If the Newcastle City Council has the power to expend its suggested quota of £200 on the construction of a new bridge on Wharf-road, near the boat dock, there…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →82 Japanese Killed Crush on Railway Platform Farewell to Recruits Tokio, January 9
Eighty-two were killed when one person stumbled during a crush on a stairway at the Kyoto railway station last night. Impelled by the scrummaging which followed,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"WAIT 10 YEARS" Mayfield-West Tram Extension Reports to Waratah Council
The Minister for Transport (Mr. M. F. Bruxner) has informed Waratah Council that he would be unable to meet the Mayor of Waratah and President of Tarro…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Waratah Council Control of Tram Services Rate Same As Last Year
Waratah Council met last night. There were present the Mayor (Ald. S. F. Webb), Aldermen A. Griffiths, H. D. Stevenson, H. J. Ireland O. J. Ellis, A. J…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Job Committees Negotiate for Conditions Railwaymen's Proposal Sydney
The General Secretary of the Australian Railway Union (Mr. Chapple) said to-night that there was a move among his members to establish job committees…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Taree Surf Carnival Cannot Travel by Motor Lorry Newcastle Club
Members of the Newcastle Surf Club are concerned at the attitude of the Transport Board in refusing permission to travel to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Madness to Take Over Trams Waratah Council Dislikes Terms
"This," remarked Alderman Ellis at Waratah Council meeting last night, "is a bit like selling the sun-dial in the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mayfield Tram Extension "Many Difficulties," Says Mayor Council's Attitude
"The whole affair seems to be bristling with difficulties," said the Mayor of Waratah, Alderman Webb, last night…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bridge Swept Away By Flood
Wreckage of Brogo Creek Bridge, 12 miles north of Bega. Floodwaters broke it down on Saturday night, holding up traffic on either side along the main coastal road. First pictures from this flooded area…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Kearsley Shire Main Road Construction Meeting of Council
The President (Cr. J. Rose) presided at the meeting of Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night, when there were present: Crs. A. E. Collins, T. R. Brown,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Car Overturns Accident on Sydney Road Toronto Residents Hurt
Two residents of Toronto were admitted to a private hospital at Gosford yesterday, after a motor-car in which they were travelling skidded and ran into an…
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