Fears Are Growing Flood Position in England Bridge in Danger London
Expectation of further heavy rain in England gives cause for fears of serious floodings in the South…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1936
3,712 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 186
The Long and Dusty Road Ma "Scottie" on Close Guard
A CLOUD of duit hangs over all, and dog and sheep seek a refreshing drink. Bull the drover has many more long hours in the saddle, monotonously pacing behind the huge flock. A "Sun" study taken near Forbes…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Road Toll in Britain Lower in 1935 Safety Campaign London
Ever since the motor car was invented the number of road deaths in Britain mounted year by year, until last year when, for the first…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor-car Stolen
A fawn-coloured Chevrolet motor-car, with black mudguards, owned by Frederick Hubbard, was stolen last night from the front of Mr. Hubbard's home at 85…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Safer Motoring
After all the Jeremiads about the expected holocaust of the roads during the holidays, the result has proved that, provided even reasonable care is taken, roads…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Air Conditioned Cars Transcontinental Railway Installation MELBOURNE
The Commonwealth Railway Commissioner (Mr. Gahan) stated to-day that two air-conditioned ears would be in stalled on the Transcontinental Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor 'Bus and Lorry Serious Collision Averted
The drivers of a motor 'bus and a lorry narrowly averted a serious collision yesterday near the junction of Sparke-street with High-street. One vehicle, ran out of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Redhill Railway Third Section to Be Started MELBOURNE
The third section in the new Redhill railway scheme will be started next month. This will consist of widening the track between Port Augusta and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Timber Beam Bridge
A single span timber beam bridge is to be erected over Bunyah Creek, between Gloucester and Upper Bunyah. Consideration is being given to the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Maitland-road Baptist
Rev. W. Gibbins will preach at both services at the Maitland-road Baptist Church. His subject at 11 a.m. will be "A Laodicean Church," and at 7 p.m. at an evangelistic service. "A…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Jumped in Front of Train Adelaide
Walter Dick, 42, a photographer, jumped in front of a train at Bowden to-day, and was killed immediately. Dick was to have faced a charge of blackmail later…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Deaths Car's Toll in Britain. Minister Broadcasts London, January 2
Ever since the motor-car was invented the number of road deaths in Britain has mounted year by year, until last year when, for the first time, there was a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Destructive Storm Damage in Victoria Railway Washaways Reported Melbourne
One of the most severe wind and hailstorms on record was experienced in the Mallee country last night. The damage is estimated at £18,000…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tram Service "No Discontinuance" Lambton and Wallsend
Information in a letter Mr. R. Cameron, M.L.A., has received from the Minister for Transport (Mr. M. F. Bruxner), in reply to a question asked by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Headquarters for Motor Firm
The fine new building erected in Darby-street, Newcastle, for Klosters Ltd., a well-known motor firm. (See description of new building given on this page.)…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Red Hill Railway
After years of political arguing a start is about to be made with the building of the Red Hill-Port Augusta railway, to shorten the distance and lessen the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Slight Decline Railway Holiday Revenue
The chief clerk in the coaching department at the West Maitland railway station yesterday compiled a statement showing the revenue from passenger…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Newcastle Men in Railway Team Sydney
W. R. James, of Port Waratah, and L. Baird, of Cardiff, have been selected in the Railway Institute cricket team to play in the annual…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Killed in Smash Motor and Cycle Collide Second Man Injured Sydney
A man and a child were killed and a man was rendered unconscious this afternoon in a smash at Anzac Parade and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Education Notes Making It Appeal New Method in Geography 'Adopt' Tramp Vessels Sydney
The "adoption" of tramp steamers by a number of schools in England is an interesting innovation in connection with the teaching of…
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