Road Race Circuit Big Outlay at Ballarat
An up-to-date motor racing road circuit will be constructed at Ballarat (Victoria). The four-mile circuit will have a bitumen surface. 30ft. wide and will have hills and…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
3,140 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 157
Assaulted Girl in Train Mechanic Sent to Gaol SYDNEY
Sentence of nine months' imprisonment was imposed on Stanley Raynold Swincer. 26, motor mechanic, at the Quarter Seasions to-day on a charge of having…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Relief Workers Go North Bulahdelah Road Camps Pickets Watched Buses Leave Good-humoured Talk, But No Demonstration
Fifty-seven of the 66 unemployed and relief workers who took out starting dockets at call-ups last week left Newcastle by 'buses early…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →School Crossings Case for the Motorist Patrols Not Enough Teachers and Parents Can Help
At a recent meeting of Hamilton Parents and Citizens' Association, a member accused motorists of being indifferent to the safety of school children at school…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →FOR the Motorist Many Refinements in New Hillman Minx Surprising Performance for Light Car
It has always been the policy of the Hillman-Humber group of manufacturers to adhere to the general basic design each year in their cars, but to make improvements in practical design. This policy has been continued for 1939, and in the popular Minx…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Military Displays at Show Star Horsemen & Motor Cyclists
One of the features of the Newcastle Show, which will begin next week, will be the military displays. The Show…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motoring [?] Motor Tours Over Southern Alps Change Of Climate And Scenery From Coast
For the motorist who lives on the coast and feels inclined for a change of scenery and climate combined, Mr. Mason this week records some interesting information about the Southern Alpine districts of New South Wales and the mountain regions…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motoring 53 Events Staged in Three Hours Thrilling Races at Caves Beach Velocette And A.J.S. Club
A record crowd of about 1000 watched officials of the A.J.S. and Velocette Club put through 53 events in three…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cars and Money Stolen
The theft of £14 from a wallet in a coat hanging in his room yesterday was reported last night to Newcastle police by Jack Warner of The Beaches,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Death of De Dion: Pioneer of Motor Industry
The death is announced from Paris of the Marquis de Dion at the age or 82. He was one of the most notable pioneers of the world's motor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Daring Motor Cyclists
After a daring clive through a human arch this despatch rider, attache to the Royal Signals, landed safely. The uni[?] gave a display of trick cycling recently, The machines used are Tiger Triumphs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aerodrome Extension
Sir,—I wish to nominate myself as one more person in favour of the extension of the aerodrome. I propose we extend it to 113 miles out back of Bourke, on this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hillsborough Bridge Ready
Though the construction of the bridge is not yet completed, the new Hillsborough Bridge over the Hunter River west of Maitland is now…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mail Plane Held Up Four Days Waterlogged Aerodrome in North-west DARWIN
The Macrobertson-Miller Airways' Lock-heed plane arrived at Darwin this evening from Perth four days late. Its mail should have left by the flying boat for overseas…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →China' Back Door: Road to Rangoon Published in "The Times" Rangoon, January 1
CHINESE engineers may claim credit for one of the greatest road-building feats of modern times. This is the newly-constructed motor road, 650 miles long, built in less…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →'Bus Breakdowns Carrington Complaints Delays, Jolts and Dirty Dresses Trams are Wanted Again
Mr. F. H. Hawkins, M.L.A., told a public meeting at Carrington last night that 'buses in Newcastle broke down 47 times in November, 56 in December, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Dept.'s Publication for Tourists
Having assumed control of the New South Wales Government Tourist Bureau, the Railways Department is now issuing a weekly publication…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Railway Union Deplored at Waratah
The formation of a new union in the railway service was deplored by speakers at the last meeting of the Port Waratah branch of the A.R.U…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Trimmer Remanded
Leo Alvin Tomlinson, 24, motor-trimmer, was further remanded to March 6 by Mr. M. E. Soane, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court to-day on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Widening Wharf Road
WORK ON THE DEMOLITION of the fish market building on the Newcastle waterfront is being carried out by the City Council. The removal of the building is essential to the continuation of the wharf road widening and reconstruction scheme. The building will be moved to the council's Donald-street…
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