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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

4,089 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 205

Mandalong-road Bridge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 6

The Minister of Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) has advised Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., that a sum of £500 has been made available to the Lake Macquarie…

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Wharf-road Deadlock Before Council To-night Railway Attitude

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 8

The Railway Commissioners having, as City aldermen state, "wiped their hands" of the controversy about the…

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Cessnock Bridge at Dalwood £4000 Grant for Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 9

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) has advised Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., that a sum of £4000 has been made available to the Kearsley Shire…

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Varied Day Aeroplane and Trolley Duke at Waikawa Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 7

The Duke of Gloucester passed a most care-free Sunday with the Royal train parked at a siding of the quiet Waikawa station…

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Run Down by Train Amazing Escape Wollongong

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 7

Leo Weber, of Flinders-street. Wollongong. had a marvellous escape from death on the railway line near Coniston He was walkiing along the…

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Open Up Country Construction of Roads Government's Policy Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 5

Speaking yesterday at the official opening of the Bilpin-Mt. Irvine developmental road, the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. J. M. Duningham) said…

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"Dangerous Bridges" Toronto-Fassifern Road Discussion at Blackalls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 4

The condition of the main road from Toronto to Fassifern was discussed by the Blackalls Progress Association, at a meeting, at which Mr. E. L. Brady…

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Fewer Police for Road Traffic Owing to Serious Crime

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 9

Owing to serious crime being committed in the district and the necessity for police attention to this, it has not been practicable…

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COST £25,000 Bilpin-Mt. Irvine Road Official Opening Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 6

The new developmental road from Bilpin to Mt. Irvine was opened yesterday by the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. J. M. Dunningham)…

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Road Accidents Sydney's Week-end Toll One Dead: Five Hurt Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 7

A boy was killed and five persons injured in road accidents in Sydney suburbs at the week-end. John Edward Sidney Whear, 13, of…

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What People Think Selection Of Team To Play Mars — Accidents On The Road Mars and Mailey

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 6

While thoroughly agreeing with Arthur Malley's selection of a World XI., I would like to point out that James Jeans gave authoritative…

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Car Hit Tram Tasmanian Premier Injured Secretary Also Hurt Hobart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 7

The Premier (Mr. A. G. Ogilvie) received severe facial injuries, his nose being practically torn away, and his Private Secretary (Mr. H. G. Smith) suffered a…

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All-steel Coach Principle Abandoned British Railways London, January 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 7

British Railway Companies have abandoned the principle of the all-steel coach, says the "Morning Post." It had been tried and tested on the main systems, and…

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Railway Award Conferences Court Hearing Was Adjourned Agreement Expected Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 8

With a view to reaching agreement on points raised by the A.R.U. and the Federated Iron Workers' Association on the claims for a new…

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Duke of Gloucester Enjoyed Himself Fun on Railway Invercargill

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 2

Playing with a linesman's trolley. Prince Henry, his Chief of Staff (Major-General Howard Vyse) and his Equerry (Captain Kerr) enjoyed…

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Showground Not Available Camping Site Wanted for Motorists

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 9

Unable to obtain an area in the Showground for use as a camcing site for visiting motorists, the City Publicity Director (Mr. Cahill) will…

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A New Road

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 4

A new road running from the main Tenterfield-Casino road, at a point six miles east of Tabulam to the New England Highway at Woodenbong, is…

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German Roads Kept Free of Snow

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 4

The high-level road through the Black Forest from Baden-Baden to Ruhestein. 25 miles in length. Is being cleared of snow throughout…

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For the Motorist Road Accidents Analysis of Causes Driving Offences Educating the Pedestrian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 10

According to figures supplied by the Department of road transport, 319 persons were killed and 5508 injured in 7281 road accidents during 1934. As regards the…

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Town Of Denman Flooded When Dam Breaks Its Banks Violent Storm Last Night Widespread Damage Caused in Upper Hunter Districts Railway Line Was Washed Away at Sandy Hollow Bridge Overturned on Road to Jerrys Plains Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 7

Widespread damage has been caused in the Upper Hunter as a result of last night's storm. At the height of the gale the dam above Denman broke its banks and the torrent flooded the town, making main streets impassable to traffic and damaging…

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