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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

3,712 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 186

MAITLAND—CESSNOCK—KURRI West Maitland Three Stations Increased Railway Revenue

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 11

There was a slight improvement in the revenue at the West Maitland railway station for the half-year ended December 31,1935, compared with the corresponding…

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New Zealand Railway Contracts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 15

London, January 9,—Contracts for £72,000 worth of railway material have been placed by the New Zealand Government with five British firms…

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Rail and Tram Men

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 10

At a meeting of the Hamilton branch of the State Labour Party, held at the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday night, several members complained of the policy…

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Combined Protest Curtailing Tram Services Politicians Concerned

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 3

Newcastle Parliamentary representatives intend to make a combined protest against any proposal to curtail tram…

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Road Smash on Way to Gosford

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 5

Mr. H. A. Haffan, a garage proprietor of Gunnedah, was driving a car from Gunnedah to Ettalong to-day, when the car skidded on wet road…

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Cycling Road and Track Week-end Races

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 6

Weather again interfered with the week-end evening, especially on the track at Carrington, where the high standard of racing compensated the…

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Cyclone On Coast Forecast Violent Storms in Country Bridge Washed Away at Newbridge Rain Has Been Extensive Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 5

Following violent storms inland, the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) forecasts a cyclonic development on the coast. During the week-end two brothers were drowned…

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Crossing Crash Motor-cyclist Killed LAUNCESTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 7

Struck by a railway steam car at a level crossing at Kenmana Junction, near Deloraine, on the North-west Coast railway, Neil Walker, 20, a motor-cyclist, of…

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Last Cable Tram Police Stop Vandals Two Arrests Made Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 6

The last cable tram ran over the Brunswick route last night. It was boarded by 150 to 200 people, but in order to prevent the usual vandalism, a dozen police…

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Three Injured Hamilton Collision Motor-cycle and Car

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 6

When a motor-cycle and a motor-car came into collision at the corner of Samdon and Cleary-streets, Hamilton, yesterday afternoon, two men and a child were…

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Violent Storms. (Continued from, Page 5) Washouts on Lines Railway to Broken Hill Others. Repaired Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 6

The most serious dislocation to railway traffic occurred on the Broken Hill line between Conodle and Ivanhoe, where extensive washaways were…

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Railway Department and Tourists New Policy Framed Cooperation with Local Bodies Big Year Ahead Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 7

The Railway Department is watching with keen interest the development of Rural Tourist Bureau activities…

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Road Reconstruction on North Coast

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 4

Although some miles of reconstruction work is being carried out on the Pacific Highway to the north of Taree, advice has been received by the…

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Railing Off Roads From Pavements Safety Experiment in London London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 1

In continuation of the campaign for road safety, plans are in consideration between the Ministry of Transport and one of the East End London…

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Heavy Rain Eastern New South Wales Bridge Wrecked Houses Flooded at Temora

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 5

Rainfalls averaging over two inches were recorded during the week-end over the Eastern parts of New South Wales…

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Huge Road Project Super Highway in America to Cross Continent

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 5

An express highway for considered by experts that there the American Continent from New York to San Francisco…

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£12,000 For New Wharf Road Big Resumption Plan for King-street Extensive Improvement on the Beaches Council's Development Loan

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 7

Many district works, which have been shelved for years, will be undertaken by the City Council with its loan of £100,000, which has been adopted in conjunction with the estimates, based on a rate of 4½d,…

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Motor Race Big Australian Contest Interesting Proposal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 10

Judging by the world-wide interest that the proposed motor-car race across Africa, from Algiers to Johannesburg (8139 miles), aroused, and the disappointment expressed…

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Return of Horses Motorists Must Show Care

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 10

Motorists are reminded that special consideration and restraint must be exercised when passing ridden or led horses. Horse-riding is returning to popular…

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Four Cylinders New A.J.S. Motor-cycle Up-to-date Racing Design

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 10

Much interest was created at the recent Olympia motor show in England by the announcement of the release of an A.J.S. machine with a "V" four-cylinder…

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