Motor-cycle Accident Pedestrian Dies in Hospital SYDNEY
Joseph Cowell, 70, of Ermington died in the Parramatta Hospital early this morning, from injuries received in a motor-cycle smash last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1935
4,089 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 205
Back to Normal Work After the Holidays Railway Harvest
After a record holiday period which was characterised by the largest crowds of visitors for many years,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stolen Motor Cars Recovered
Two stolen motor cars were recovered last night and early this morning by the police. A car owned by Mr. P. W. Tindale,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavily Loaded Train
The 2.15 p.m. train from Sydney yesterday did not arrive in Newcastle until 7.10 p.m.—one hour and five minutes behind schedule. As a consequence, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Saved Man on Bridge Was Sliding Over Guard SYDNEY
As Mr. J. Paxton, of Redfern, was walking across the Sydney Harbour Bridge this morning he saw a man about to slide from the suicide prevention…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boys' Prank Costs £1000 Derailment of Goods Train Search for Culprits Sydney
The cost of repairs to rolling stock and track and of disorganisation to traffic resulting from the derailment of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Train Off Line Much Damage at Darling Harbour Crew's Escape Engine Hits Side of Cutting SYDNEY
When the locomotive, tender, and 10 trucks of a goods train were derailed at Bridge-road cutting, Darling Harbour, to-night, the crew had a narrow…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Attempt to Save Time Ended Fatally Tram Collision at Coogee Sydney
The driver of a tram, placed on special duty to cope with the Christmas rush, to-day admitted in the City Coroner's Court that he had disobeyed departmental regulations in reversing his car which collided with another, fatally injuring the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Weight of Loads Important Regulations Protecting Roads
On July 27, 1934, two ordinances under the Local Government Act, 1919; namely, 30C and 30D, were published in the Government "Gazette." These regulate the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bridge Party Mr. and Mrs. W. Hartley Entertained
To say goodbye to Mr. and Mrs. W. Hartley, who are to leave shortly for Crookwell, Mrs. W. J. Carter and Mrs. McCallam entertained a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Worst Road in Australia" Main Street of Boolaroo Councillors Frank
Lake Macquarie Shire is again a candidate for the "worst road in Australia competition."…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →He Turned Serious Eddie Cantor's Appeal Toll of Road London
After broadcasting songs for a quarter of an hour to-night, Eddie Cantor suddenly assumed a serious tone and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bombs on Spanish Railway
It is reported from Madrid that boy frantically waved his coat in front of an express train thundering towards him, and saved scores of passengers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Veterans Should Females Be Admitted?
At the fortnightly meeting of the Retired Railway and Tramway Veteran's Association, Mr. W. Sharp presided. The President paid a tribute to the memory of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Camping Sites Provision at Newcastle Cater for Motorists
Because hundreds of motorists during the holiday season were unable to find a camping place near Newcastle, they came in looked at the city, and then set…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fierce Vendetta In Sydney Underworld Feared By Detectives Dramatic Shooting in Surry Hills Wounded Man's Silence Revolver Shots Fired From Motor Car Marksman Unknown Sydney
"This is only the start of the gang war. We are going to see a lot more shooting before long in the underworld," to-day declared…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Main Roads Work
Tenders will be received by the Department of Main Roads up to January 25 for the formation and paving of approaches to a bridge now under…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Timber Beam Bridge
Wallarobba Shire Council has recommended the acceptance of the tender of Mr. R. Delatorre. Raymond Terrace, for the erection of the new timber beam…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Analysing Road Deaths
A more detailed analysis of fatal, road accidents is to be carried out in this country throughout next year. Plans for the new survey are new being made by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Selection Auction Bridge Bids Some Examples
In many auction bridge deals there is a choice of original bids, and in the selection of the best one lies tho key to success…
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