£750,000 to Be Spent on Aerodrome
Proposals for the acquisition by the Commonwealth Government of land to extend the Essendon aerodrome and the construction of a new section of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1939
3,140 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 157
Youth's Ego at Fault Lead in Toll of the Road
Each year the grim toll of the road is repeated. Motorist, cyclists and pedestrians contribute another chapter to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Eleven Die; Grim New Year Toll Of Road And Sea
Fatalities on the road and among holiday parties ushered in the New Year in New South Wales and Queensland. Four…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coronation Scot Famous British Train for New York Fair LONDON, January 1
The Coronation Scot, the most famous train of the London, Midland, and Scottish railway, will be shipped from Southampton on January 19 for New York,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Works Wrecked Mt. Gambier Explosions Shock for Passengers in Train Adelaide
The freezing works of Borthwick and Sons at Mt. Gambler was wrecked yesterday by a number of explosions. Surrounding buildings were shaken, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Opening New Road Public Authorities Clash Minister Urges Cooperation Sydney
Friction which developed recently between two public authorities regarding the opening of a new road gave rise to a suggestion that a special body be set up to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Six Deaths Holiday Road Toll Sydney's Bad Day Utility Truck Overturns at Rose Bay SYDNEY
Deaths and injuries on the road were heavy during the first few hours of the New Year. Six persons were killed, and 8 injured on State…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Must Be Cautious" Motor-cyclists Warned in New Zealand WELLINGTON
The New Zealand Transport Commissioner (Mr. Laurenson) has warned motor-cyclists that he will drastically restrict the us of motor-cycles unless riders are more…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railways Ready for Rush Many "Specials" To-day
Except for crowds coming to Newcastle from Maitland and the Coalfields, Newcastle railway station was quiet yesterday. It was said that there were not…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Storms on Darling Downs Railway Station Demolished BRISBANE
Storms, accompanied by severe wind, were experienced in parts of the Darling Downs on Saturday night. Considerable damage was done at Dulacea, where the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railways Want Power to Raise Loans Expansion Need Lesson Of Holiday Congestion SYDNEY
Faced with the early prospect of an acute shortage of rolling stock which will prevent advantage being taken of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Cycle Capsized Near Cessnock
Cessnock had its first motor accident during the holidays last night, when a motor-cycle outfit, in which two people were travelling, overturned…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Railway Bridge Over Hawkesbury Plans Now Being Prepared Work To Cost £1,000,000 SYDNEY
"A new railway bridge will have to be built over the Hawkesbury River to replace the existing bridge. We have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Testing Brakes on the Road London
To reduce the toll of life and limb in road accidents, police motor patrols began to-day to carry a device for testing brakes of cars on the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Holiday Road Accidents Official Probe Sydney
An investigation into the cause of Christmas and new year road accidents was instituted to-day by the Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Road Menace Cyclist Run Down—Robbed SYDNEY
Police are searching for a new type of smash and grab thief. Joseph Henry Thiele, of Earlwood, told the police that while he was cycling…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Franco Tries New Road New Attack Italian Troops Had to Withdraw London
Still held up in the centre by the stubborn defence of the vital position of Borjas Blancas, General Franco is making a spectacular drive on his right (southern) flank…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Die on Road Holiday Accidents Fatality Near Greta Three Hurt in Car Capsize Beyond Stroud
Three persons died in road accidents in New South Wales yesterday. One of the fatalities occurred near Greta, the victim being a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rush to the Sea Heavy Railway Traffic Many Go to the Lake
With ideal weather for the New Year's Day holiday, there was a general exodus from East and West Maitland of those who had spent Sunday at home. West…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mechanical Failure Little to Do with Motor Smashes Investigation in Britain
Striking evidence was recently officially disclosed in London that mechanical failure in automobiles has little to do with motor accidents involving personal injury…
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