Another Step in Wharf Road Project
Another step towards the completion pf the Whorl-road project is being taken by the City Council which has made a start on demolishing the fish…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1939
3,140 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 157
Remove Danger to Children Bridge Traffic at Tighe's Hill
A plan to overcome what he considers to constitute a traffic danger in the locality of the Tighe's Hill bridges will be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →British Train For U.S.A. Anti-Gas Pram
ENGLISH UNEMPLOYED demonstrated by invading the football field at the Cup Tie between West Ham and Tottenham Hotspurs. Police dealing with one or the demonstrators. MR. CHAMBERLAIN looks out at the while cliffs of Dover from the bridge of the Maid of Orleans. which brought him home from his recent journey to Rome…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gate-keeper Killed Was Struck by Meat Train Muswellbrook
Edward Leonard Barnes, 18 gatekeeper at Antiene level crossing, near Muswellbrook, was found dead between the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Loss of Early Train From Belmont Mr. Booth Presents Petition to Commissioner
On behalf of the residents of Belmont, and the surrounding districts, Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., has presented to the Chief Commissioner for Railways a petition…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Found on Road Man, Nearly Naked, Had Head Injuries Assault and Robbery Charge Melbourne
With most of his clothing stripped off and suffering from severe head injuries, William Hughes, 50, of Werribee South, was found last night lying in the middle…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Woman Manager New England Motor Company SYDNEY
Miss Phyllis Gurney, who has been assistant secretary of Airlines of Australia, has been appointed manager of the company's subsidiary New England Motor…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Foot Caught Under Tram, Man Dies Sydney
Wilhelm Reichars, 71, a native of Hamburg, Germany, received fatal injuries in the city to-day when he was caught under a tram. His left leg was pulverised…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Constable Killed in Motor-cycle Crash Sydney
Constable Sturgess, of Penrith, received fatal injuries to-day when thrown from his motor-cycle on the Nepean Bridge. He died in the Penrith Hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Meet Deficit Fares and Freights to be Raised Cabinet Decides Premier on Railway Finance SYDNEY
From March 1 suburban and country railway passenger fares are to be restored to the pre-depression level…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In the Courts Railway Trespassing
"We are losing thousands of pounds worth of goods each year and in many cases compensation has to be made. This practice of train Jumping is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Let's Get Going" Mayor Wants Settlement of Aerodrome Issue
If the Minister for Lands (Mr. Sinclair) cannot arrange to visit Newcastle shortly the Mayor (Ald. G. W. Jenner) intends to request the Greater Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Road Camp Dispute Trades Hall Conference
One of the most representative trade union conferences held in Newcastle took place at the Trades Hall to-day when…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →LAKE-ROAD Big Reconstruction Job Substantial Progress
Wallsend's biggest road job, the reconstruction of Lake-road, is rapidly nearing completion. The work is part of the Greater Newcastle Council's…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Tighe's Hill Bridge Mayor Seeks Introduction of One-way Traffic
A further move to secure one-way traffic over the new bridge at Tighe's Hill has been made by the Mayor (Ald. G. W. Jenner). He suggests that outward…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway Trespassers
Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, four strangers, Frederick Johnson, 19, Timothy Kline, 18, John Tierney, 18,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Railway Workshops Sydney
At a meeting of 60 representatives of metropolitan railway workshops a motion was carried repudiating the Railway Operatives' Union…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Unions Will Reply Blame for Railway Deficit A.R.U. and Miners Confer Sydney
A reply to the statement of the Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) concerning railway finance will be made by the Australian Railways Union…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Shift Electricians Railways Reference Board Sits
The Railways Board of Reference heard evidence in Newcastle yesterday with regard to shift electricians employed at the Hamilton sub-station…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Motor Yachting
Handicaps arranged by Newcastle branch of the Royal Motor Yacht Club on Toronto Bay…
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