Baby Wouldn't Sleep, Said Motorist Sydney
Having had trouble in gelling the baby to sleep, he was running late for the opera. That, according to the police evidence, was the explanation offered by…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1937
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Forty Australians Still Stranded Golfing and Motoring While They Wait Los Angeles
Approximately 40 Australians remain stranded here, but no cases of distress have been brought under the notice of the Australian Travel…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cheaper to Sydney Railway Freight Anomalies
A request has been made by the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce to the Railway Department for the removal of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Relief for Hunter-st. Two-way Trams in Scott-st
Now that Scott-street has been widened it has been suggested in responsible quarters that the trams should be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →South African Motor Racing
Suth Africa—with its annual International Grand Prix car race and other big motor contests looming ahead—is evidently out to create a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motors — for GRACE and Pace. Future Is Bright for Motoring Tariff Board's Big Responsibility
With the exception of rather heavy going towards the end of this year, the motor trade has been rapidly climbing out of the crevasse into which it slipped in 1931. As a result of the recent rains, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Station Rodeo Young Bulls Run Amok
Four bulls careering madly up and down platforms and subways at a railway station, and charging into crowds waiting for trains People…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lack of Road Courtesy
Many motorists who toured in the country during the Christmas and New Year holidays have reported to the N.R.M.A. that they encountered drivers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stranded on Ledge Plight of Mountaineers Aeroplane Drops Food London, January 5
A message from Berlin states that two young Munich mountaineers have been stranded since January 1, on a small ledge 3000 feet above Koenigsee,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Roads Agreement Difficulty Over Clause N.S.W. Holds Out Sydney
The State Government is in communication with the Commonwealth authorities regarding the proposed new Federal Aid Roads Agreement. It is understood…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Australian Railways Union
Mr. A. Outteridge, one of the vice-presidents of the Newcastle Labour Council has been elected president of the local branch of the Australian Railways Union…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Holiday Rush Tramwaymen's Long Hours Union Official's Complaint Sydney
The Secretary of the Tramway Employers' Union (Mr. J. Brock) said to-night that because of the failure of the Commissioner for Tramways and Road…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor-van Recovered
Newcastle police reported yesterday that a motor delivery San owned by Thomas Casey, of Dawson-street, Cook's Hill, which was stolen several days ago, was found…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Freight Big Increase in Britain LONDON, January 4
In the first nine months of 1936 the tonnage of freight conveyed on standard gauge railways in Great Britain increased by 4.3 per cent., or 8.814,743 tons,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Strikers Defied General Motors President 135,000 May Be Idle Steel Mills Being Affected (Australian Associated Press.) DETROIT, January 4
The President of the General Motors Corporation (Mr. A. P. Sloan) issued a formal statement defying the United Automobile…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Tickets, Please" Railway Examiners Had Busy Year
A sad tale of human frailty is contained in the Railway Department's annual report of the activities of the ticket examining staff at Newcastle. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motorists Marooned in New Zealand Auckland
Many motorists have been marooned at Cape Runaway by landslides caused by rain. They are short of food and efforts…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Taxes on Motorists Federal Policy Criticised Sydney
"Just how long the motor owners of the Commonwealth, numbering nearly 800,000. will endure the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ballot Box in Bank Railway Union Elections Sydney
The ballot box of the Australian Railways Union was taken to-day from the strongroom of the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train Cruise at Easter
Cruises by train have become so popular that the Railway Department has decided to run one for adults at Easter…
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