Easter Railway "Cruise."
The Railway Department has issued the prospectus of a railway, "cruise," embracing approximately 1150 miles of travel by train and motor-car during the Easter…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1934
3,678 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 184
Proposed Suspension Bridge
A petition is being largely signed in support of a pedestrian suspension bridge over the Hunter River, for the convenience of Lorn residents, who have business…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"Scandalous State of Things" Height of Maitland Road Tram Tracks
"That is one of the most scandalous things wo have in the district," declared Alderman Hammerton last night at Wickham Council, referring…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anniversary Holiday Train Excursions Big Crowds Are Expected
Railway excursion facilities for the Anniversary weekend will be available from next Thursday. Cheap tickets will be issued by trains leaving…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Struck by Train Fettler Hurled Yards SYDNEY
Percy Lynch, fettler, of Lidcombe, narrowly escaped death to-night when he was struck by a train while working on the permanent way near Burwood railway…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Seriously Injured Girl Jumps from Fast Train SYDNEY
Elsie Short, 11, of Kogarah, was seriously injured when she jumped from a fast-moving train to the platform at Carlton railway station to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gone to His Old Pal Bridge Victims Mate Drowned Brooded Over Loss Sydney
Exactly a week after Jeremiah Sullivan dropped from the Harbor Bridge to death, his mate disappeared in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Early Morning Raid by Detectives Eighteen Men on Goods Train Travelling to Dungog to Get Dole Sentenced to Gaol
Police and railway detectives arrested 18 men whom they found crouching in trucks attached to a goods…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Motor Yachting Handicaps for R.M.Y.C. Events
The usual speedboat races will be decide over the Toronto course next Saturday, at 8.15 p.m., by the Royal Motor Yachting Club. The following handicaps for the two principal…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railway Veterans
The fortnightly meeting of the Retired Railway and Tramway Veterans' Association was held in the Railway and Tramwhy Institute Classroom, Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Employees' Wages and Conditions Commissioners Will Serve Federal Log Sydney
The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Hartigan) announced to-day that in conjunction with the Commissioner for Road Transport and…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Special Train to Kurri Urged
"Somebody is sure to be killed there some day," sold Councillor John, at last night's meeting of Kearsley Shire Council, in complaining of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Maitland-cessnock Road Work Loan Delay
"If the matter is allowed to dilly dally our application will probably, be turned down." the shire clerk of kearsley (Mr. Grieve) warned the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bandits Again Siberian Train Wrecked Escaping Passengers Shot (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI, January 18
The trans-Siberian express train was wrecked last night for the third time within three months. This time it is feared that the outrage was accompanied…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →What People Think Music in Newcastle—Fares of Militiamen—Tackling the Sharks—Bridge Tragedies—Test Possibilities Music In Newcastle
"Musicus" (City) writes:—I noted Mr. Hurn's remarks in your valued paper re Broadcasting in Newcastle. I fully endorse his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Industrial News Railway Employees Visit of Mr. Skelton
Mr. W. P. J. Skelton will be present at meetings of the Newcastle district members of the National Union of Railway Men, to be held to-day, at…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →British Railway Revenue London, January 17
Traffic receipts on the home railways which are usually regarded as a trust worthy indication of the trend of trade, show an improvement last week on the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mayfield Tram Extension
Sir,—I notice by reports that various difficulties have arisen with respect to the above proposed extension. No doubt it will be interesting to the ratepayers and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →One-man Trams Brisbane System Criticised BRISBANE
Following a collision between twp trans in the city on December 30, the Executive Council to-day agreed to a full inquiry being held by a Magistrate, who will be…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railway Trespassers Driven to Gaol in 'Bus 18 Arrests at Telarah
Police and railway detectives made a raid on a goods train at Telarah marshalling yards early yesterday morning, and arrested 18 men who were…
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