Motor Thief Escaped by Bold Ruse Went "To Call Police"
Newcastle police are searching for a man who escaped from a stolen car at Adamstown by barefaced impudence a few days ago…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1937
3,526 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 177
Only Three Bodies in Lifeboat Finnish Motorshp Wreck London
Thirty—not 32—lives were lost in the wreck of the Joanna Thorden in the Pentland Firth. A lifeboat In which there were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Industrial News Rail and Tram Workers National Conference in Sydney Sydney
Plans for obtaining a 40-hour working week among railway workers and tramwaymen will occupy the leading place in discussion at the first conference of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Roads to Port Stephens
The roads to Port Stephens were inspected recently by the N.R.M.A., which reports that they provide fair travelling conditions. On the road from Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Maitland-road Methodist
On Sunday morning the preacher at the Maitland-road Methodist Church will be Mr. T. L. Magein. At 7 p.m. Mr. M. L. Pryor will conduct the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Bridge at Melville Sharing of Cost Suggestion
To apportion the coil of erecting a new bridle over the Hunter River it Melville, a conference of councils will be held at West Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Taxi Driver Manslaughter Charge Erina Bridge Smash Gosford
A fatal collision between a lorry and a taxi-car on Erina bridge on December 22 was the subject of an inquest by the District Coroner (Mr. W. E. Kirkness)…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Road Accidents Mr. J. C. Watson's Comments SYDNEY
Commenting on the road accident figures for last year, issued by the Commissioner for Road Transport, the President of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. J. C. Watson) said that…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Industrial News Shorter Week Railway Unions' Demands Increased Pay Wanted Sydney
Demands on the various Governments for a 40-hour week, to be worked in five days, a 25 per cent. increase in wages, full sick pay, and a general levelling up…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Australian Railways Union
The Australian Railways' Union has invited nominations from financial members for appointment as delegates to the Easter conference of the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Conference Arranged Motor Strike in U.S. Effort to Settle Dispute New York, January 14
The strikers in the General Motors plant at Flint continue in possession of the building, although there are 1200 National Guardsmen in the town, and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Motor Yachts at Lake Cruisers and Speed Boats
An attractive programme has been arranged for to-morrow afternoon by the Royal Motor Yacht Club. Toronto. There are plenty of vantage spots at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motorists in Protest Speed in Itself Not Risky Sydney
Protests against the Police Prosecutor saying in the Traffic Court on Wednesday that speeding motorists caused most…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Started at the Top Railwaymen Win Lottery
"My pals and I have been buying tickets in the Lottery since it started and this is the first time we have won a prize…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Electrification (Continued from page 1.) Premier Confident of Support "Cannot Be Turned Down" Assurances on Trip Overseas Sydney
The Premier (Mr. Stevens) is confident that he can obtain the support of the Loan Council for the State…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Resented Talk of Direct Action Railway Delegates Left Conference Sydney
Objecting to talk of "Socialism and a New Social Order" at the conference of transport unions to-day, salaried officers' representatives walked out and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bridge Building
The Engineer of Stroud Shire (Mr. F. G. Stone) has submitted a report to the council covering the works programme for 1937. This includes—Emu Creek bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Special Train Rushed
Sunday's special train to Sydney, which will carry passengers for excursions to Taronga Park and Clifton Gardens, has been rushed. Up to a late hour yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Powerful Beacon Modern Aerodrome in W.A. PERTH
When plans are carried into effect the Mayland aerodrome will be among the best lighted landing grounds in the Commonwealth. Amongst the plant…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Big Road Changes
With the increasing number of motorcars produced there inevitably arises in motorists' minds the question of how long it will be before saturation point…
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