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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,496 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 75

Mystery of Bridge House Chapter Xviv

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 2

Smitners made no attempt to argue, but he darted a side-long glimpse at the bin man, which Pelham caught. As the door closed with a snap, Pelham said:…

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Build Roads for Army Minister Wants Units

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 7

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The formation of special road construction units for service with the Australian military forces, either at home or abroad, is urged by…

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Islington's "Mystery" Tram Stop

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 5

Islington residents are getting critical about the suburb's "mystery" tram stop, where it is literally possible to wait a…

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Mystery of Bridge House Chapter Xx

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

"No-o. I don't think for a moment that ho has. If there's one hiding place that Stesser discovered, pretty effectively there might be others. The servants know it, and…

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New Road Link to Darwin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 5

CANBERRA, Monday.—An all-weather road is to be built by the Federal Government, linking Western Queensland with the North-south road. The new road will…

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Road From Kotara to Adamstown "Going to Pieces"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 4

"The road is in a disgraceful state and many motorists prefer to travel four and five miles extra rather than risk their cars over it." said Mr. I…

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Motor-cycle Club's Last Events of Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 7

The last competitions of the A.J.S. and Velocette Mootor-cycle Club for the 1940-41 season will be hold at the club's grounds at Charlestown on Sunday. Several…

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Motor News the Army Knows How to Drive

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 7

Military training and the war have produced a new kind of expert motor driver—the man at the wheel of a heavy vehicle who…

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U.S. Motor Industry May Be Taken Over May Be Used Entirely for Defence Work Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 3

"The United States Government will shortly take over the entire American automobile industry for defence purposes," says the well-informed "New York Journal of Commerce." Departmental officials are making a rapid survey of every…

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Gravel Roads at at Carrington

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 4

In Carrington, where complaints have been made that adequate attention has not been Riven streets and footpaths since the inception of…

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Mystery of Bridge House Chapter XXI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 8

"So," said Rowell very slowly "they're taking this means of attack. Blackmail us because they've got the girl." Pelham rubbed his chin, nervous, angry,…

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Suburban and District Merewether Road Works

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 6

That Greater Newcastle Council should carry out the original specifications for cement penetration roads in Merewether streets where the water mains had been…

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Motor Industry in U.S.A. May Be Taken Over For Defence Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 6

WASHINGTON, March 4. A.A.P.—The United States will shortly take over the entire American automobile industry for defence purposes, states the…

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Railway Bridge Work Lag Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 5

Shortage of steel and other materials has slowed down construction of the Hawkesbury railway bridge…

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Repair Lake Roads

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

Sir,—Road in Wangi Wangi and the Dorg Creek-Cooranbong districts need urgent attention. At a. meeting of the council I asked that the road grader be…

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Mystery of Bridge House Chapter Xxii

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 2

In the Bentley, which Garnet had brought to the house from Basingtoke, Rowell drove with that expert daredevilry which he had shown the previous night, and as he drove…

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Bouquet for Council Hamilton North's New Roads

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 5

At the meeting of the Hamilton North Progress Association last night the president (Mr. J. J. Cameron) reported on the very satisfactory…

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Spills for Cyclists on Bridge Near Tighe's Hill

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 5

Disused tram rails continue to produce spills for cyclists crossing the Grahame Bridge, between Maryville and Tighe's Hill…

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Suburban and District Council Praised Tarring of Roads at Hamilton North

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 10

"We must give credit where it is due, and Greater Newcastle Council has done, splendid work tar-surfacing our roads," said the President of Hamilton North…

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Steel Shortage Hinders Railway Works

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 10

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Because the construction of the Hawkesbury railway bridge has been slowed down by shortage of steel and other materials, and in view…

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