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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

4,089 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 205

Railway Picnic At The Lake— Happy Parties At Blackalls

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 12

ALL IN TOGETHER.—Some of the children who allended the Railway Employers' picnic at Blackalls, enjoying themselves in the shallow water at the end of the local baths. Al Left: COMPETITORS in the first heat of the Junior Boys' 75 yards handicap…

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MOTORS for GRACE and Pace Newcastle District Highway Report From the N.R.M.A. to the North and South Tourists' Guide

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. has prepared the following information concerning the condition of Newcastle district roads…

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Motor Cycling Boolaroo Club

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 5

Office-bearers will be elected for the 1935 season at the general meeting of the Boolaroo Club next Thursday night. Delegates will also be…

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Ask "The Sun" Your Motor Problems

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 4

"The Newcastle Sun" has secured the services of an expert motor engineer, who will answer questions and…

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Trapped in Motor Car Tried to Cross a Creek Caught by Flood Rockhampton

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 8

Trapped in a motor car when floodwaters in Blackwater Creek came down suddenly, J. Smith and family,…

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Motors for GRACE and Pace Revolution in Car Design? But Not Next Year, Says N.R.M.A. Chief Speed and Acceleration

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 4

Reviewing advance information concerning 1935 model cars, Mr. J. Fielder, chief engineer of the N.R.M.A., said that nothing of a…

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Trans-continental Motor Services Huge Pullman Coaches in America and on Continent Comfortable Travel

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 4

Only those Australians who have visited overseas countries where motor coaching has been permitted to develop…

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Motors for Regiments Cavalry Being Replaced Military Progress London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 5

Further mechanlsation of the cavairy is said to be under considera-tion by the War Office. It may take the form of true mechanisation—with…

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Trespassed on Railway

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 9

Mervyn Hartus, 19, packer, and George Hayes, 18, laborer, were charged at Newcastle Police Court to-day with having trespassed on the…

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Champions Train

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 2

From left: W. McFarlane (Scotland), Eddie Tolan (U.S.A.), and Austin Robertson (Australia) in a training run in Melbourne. It was…

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"Grossly Exaggerated" Condition of Darwin Aerodrome BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 8

The condition of the Darwin aerodrome, which has been subjected to much adverse publicity lately, has been grossly exaggerated, according to Mr. C. Witte…

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Motor Yachting Vice-commodore's Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 12

The Newcastle branch of the Royal Motor Yacht Club has completed arrangements for the celebration of Vice-Commodore's day, at Toronto next Saturday…

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Motor Tax Remission to Primary Producers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 2

In order to dispel any confusion that might exist in connection with the concessions allowed a primary producer on registering or renewing the…

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Trespassed on Railway

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 9

Sydney, Graham Herrick, 28 Thomas Newstead, 19, William Herbert Williams, 18, and Herbert David Wiseman, 20, described as labourers, were found in an…

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Monte Carlo Rally Motor-car Trial Begins 55 British Entrants London, January 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 8

There are 55 British entrants, representing one-third of the total, for the Moute Carlo rally, which is generally recognised as the most severe of the winter…

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Lambton Council Jesmond Tram Loop Permanent Stopping Place Refused

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 13

In reply to the Council's request for the Jesmond tram loop to be made a permanent stopping place, the Transport Board advised Lambton Council at…

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Trespassed on Railway

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 4

Mervyn Hartus, 19, packer, and George Hayes. 18, labourer, were each fined 10/, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, on charges of having wilfully trespassed on…

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Motor-cars Stolen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 6

Mr. Harold Owen, of Main-road, Bonlaroo, and Mr. John Henry Swan, of Bull-street, Cook's Hill, reported to Newcastle police last night that their…

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Conciliation in British Railways London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 1

A [?]tory conclusion was reached to discussions between representatives of the leading railway comp[?]es and the railway unions on…

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Kit for Speeding Motorist Malcolm Campbell's "Little List" London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 1

Sir Malcolm Campbell will sail by the Aqultania to-day, accompanied by Lady Campbell and his 11-year-old daughter. Jean, and five mechanics…

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