Engineering Skill Bridge Built on Remote Site
The third largest single-span bridge in the world is quietly being completed in one of the most romantic corners of the Empire. Hundreds of miles from any…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1936
3,712 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 186
Killed Instantly Man Falls from Bridge Approach SYDNEY
When John A. Silvesten, 63, of Stanley-road, City, fell 50ft. from the Harbour Bridge approach to the footpath near Argyle Steps yesterday, he was killed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Theatres a New Arliss Tramp Role in "The Guv'nor"
A new George Arliss, perhaps not so likeable as the old Arliss, is seen in "The Guv'nor," which began at the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →German Railway Centenary
On December 7, 1835, the first railway was put into operation in Germany. Centenary celebrations held in Nurnberg and Berlin included a "march past" of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motoring Lessons Part of School Curriculum Czechoslovakian Scheme
Motoring, it appears, is to become part of the school curriculum in Prague, Czechoslovakia; when the scholars have climbed to the top forms of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Tram Services
Sir,—I would like to endorse "M.J's" letter in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of Thursday, January 16, about the running of trams. Our transport service…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Vehicles Stolen
The thefts of two motor vehicles were reported to the Newcastle police at the week-end. H. J. Simpson, of Enfield, reported that his car was stolen from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Diesel Railway Engines
Negotiations by the Victorian Railways for the purchase of Diesel motors for experimental use in light engines have advanced so far that the motors are…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Incident on Tram Seaman Before Court Benefit of Doubt
Sidney Fairhall, 34, seaman, was given the benefit of the doubt by Mr. Soane, S.M., at Newcastle Court to-day, on a charge of offensive behavior following an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →All Hands Safe Motor Ship Lost in Pacific Rescue by Steamer Sydney
All lives were saved when the motor boat Tafau, on a voyage from Apia (Samoa) to Pago Pago foundered at noon on Friday, according to a radio…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stolen Motor Cycle Recovered
A motor cycle owned by Albert O. Baldwin, of the Federal Hotel, Hunter-street West. Newcastle, which was reported stolen from Auckland-street…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Remodelling Scheme Removal of Old Gate Cabin
Workmen started to-day to remove the old railway gate cabin at the intersection of Scott and Market streets. This is the first step in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bridge Team for American Tour Fremantle
To select a team of Australian Contract Bridle players meet England, and probably America, Mr. A. E. Whitelaw. retired merchant, is travelling to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Hats and Road Safety Risks Girls Take
Of course, no one would expect that the Bright Young Thing would be concerned with considerations of mere traffic safety in choosing a new…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Traffic in England 47 Per Cent. Increase in Five Years
According to a recent national road census taken in Great Britain, road traffic in that country has increased 47.8 per cent, during the last five…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →For the Motorist Avoiding Skids Keeping Out of Trouble Some Hints for the Driver
Many motorists who have been involved in an accident seem to think they are freed of blame when they state that "the car got into a skid." In the majority of cases the skid was caused by recklessness or carelessness on the part of the driver, because…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor-car Telephone
It is reported from overseas that a motor-car telephone-radio system, by means of which the occupant of a car can get in touch with any telephone…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →MOTOR-CYCLING Australian Grand Prix Next Monday's Races
The premier motor-cycling event of the Commonwealth will be decided at Phillip Island (Vic.) on Australia Day, January 27. Under the auspices of the Auto Cycle…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Great Motor Race 6600 Miles Across Australia Would Be Severe Test
The most discussed topic among Australian motorists during the past week has been the proposal of Mr. H. B. James, of the Dunlop Perdriau Company, that…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Life Railway Pass Reward for Customs Minister CANBERRA
A gold life pass, entitling him to travel free of charge over all Australian railways while he lives, will be a reward granted to the Minister for Customs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →