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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

4,089 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 205

Increased Production British Motor Industry Export Trade Disappoints London, January 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 8

The British Society of Motor Manufacturers records a steady increase in production during the last year, when 256,866 private ears, and 85,633 commercial…

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East Maitland Two Injured Motor-cycle Accident

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

When he was riding a motor-cycle along Newcastle-street, East Maitland on Monday night, Thomas Casey, of Laman-street. Newcastle ran into…

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What People Think. Merewether Relief Work—Railway Management —Brighter Attire For Men Mitchell Park

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 6

"Observer" writes:— Everyone in the suburb appreciates the excellent work done under the Relief Scheme at Mitchell Park…

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Explosion in Tram SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 7

Detectives believe so far that an amber-colored bottle which exploded in a tram at Rosebery on Tuesday night contained ilneed oil which…

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Police Waggon Chases Tram In City

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 9

Constable Brady was backing the police waggon into the laneway at the side of Newcastle police station this afternoon when…

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Council to Build Wharf-road Bridge Negotiations Afterwards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 6

Because of the urgency of the work of completion of the Wharf-road bridge, the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. R. H. Christie) yesterday intimated to the Railway…

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The "Enemy" on the Roads

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 8

IN a year of achievements, Newcastle established one record in which no pride can be taken. In 1934 this city had the highest road accident fatality rate in the State. The rest of the State fared little better. The whole position…

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Finding Deprecated Hillman Aeroplane Crash "Pure Assumption" London, January 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 8

Complaining that the report of the Air Ministry's Inspector of Accidents concerning the crash of the Hillman aeroplane in the Channel in October last year…

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New Bridge at Dalwood Govt. Grant of £4000

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 9

A grant of £4000 has been made available by the Government for the construction of n new low-level bridge across the Hunter River at Dalwood…

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Six Die in Russian Train Smash Moscow

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 9

The second Russian railway disaster within a week has occurred at Rostov, the chief city in the Don territory…

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MAITLAND--CESSNOCK--KURRI West Maitland Dalwood Bridge Government Grants £4000

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 9

Mr. Arthur Howarth, M.L.A., was advised last night by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) that a grant of £4000 had been made available…

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Twelve Arrested Russian Railway Smash 23 KILLED: 79 Injured Moscow, January 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 7

It is officially reported that 23 were killed, 56 seriously injured, and 23 slightly hurt, as the result of the collision yesterday between two sleeping car…

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Motor-cycling Wallsend Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 11

Wallsend Motor-cycle Club's first meeting of the new year was held on Tuesday night at Plumridge's Cafe, Nelson-street, Wallsend. All members seemed keen,…

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Railwaymen's Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 6

The annual railway picnic, which has frequently been held at Muswellbrook, will be held at Tamworth this year, on March 30 (writes our Muswellbrook…

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Settle Railway Disputes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 8

London, January 8.—Discussions on the machinery of negotiation for railway tariffs were resumed to-day between representatives of the four main railways…

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Federal Arbitration Awards For Rail And Tram Men Affects N.S.W. Employees Judge's Rebuke to Victorian Govt.! Writ of Prohibition Against Court "Should Verify Position" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 9

In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day Judge Drake Brockman announced that he had decided to accede to the requests of the parties and to make two interim awards for railway and tramway employees…

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Delights Of. Cruising Railway Dept. Pamphlet "Big Happy Family"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 8

If after having read the Railway Department's pamphlet concerning an Easter holidays tour of the North Coast people do not…

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Russian Train Smash

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 12

Moscow, January 10.—The second railway disaster within a-week has occurred at Rostov, the chief city is the Don territory. One train crashed into the rear…

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Cruise by Train Easter Holiday Jaunt Railway Enterprise

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 10

The Railway Department announced yesterday that a railway "cruise" among the North Coast rivers had been arranged for Easter. It was considered that by…

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£1000 for Road Salisbury to Barrington Government Grant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 10

The Government has agreed to grant £1000 to make trafficable a road from Salisbury to Barrington foothills. The Director of the Newcastle…

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