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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,496 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 75

Sold Motor Cycle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 2

For having failed to notify the sale of a motor cycle, Norman S. Tame, of Greville-street. Beresfield, was fined 5s with 8s costs…

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East Maitland (Before Mr. N. C. L. Sheridan, P.M.) Motor Driver Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 2

James Gledwyn Morris, of Blackroad, Paxton, was fined £3 with 8s costs, for having driven a motor car on Newcastle-street, East Maitland, on…

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Motor Yachts and Sailing Clubs Lake Macquarie V.J's

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 12

The V.J. section of the L.M.Y.C. will hold the third heat of the club championship, in conjunction with the thirteenth heat of the Commonwealth…

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Motor Cycling A.j.s. & Velocette

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 12

The final competitions for the 1940-41 season of the A.J.S. and Velocette Motor Cycle Club will be held at the club's grounds at Charlestown next…

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Bridge Over Hunter Urged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 10

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A motion urging the construction of a bridge across the Hunter River at Hexham was carried by the Central Executive of the Primary…

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Mystery of Bridge House Chapter Xxiii

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 14

"I thought you'd come!" The words echoed and re-echoed through Jim's mind. The sudden shock of finding the man behind them, seeing the guns…

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Cessnock Coroner Condemns Main Road Parking

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 11

The Coroner (Mr. A. Johns) condemned the practice of motorists allowing stationary, cars to remain where traffic was heavy. He thought the practice should be prohibited,…

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Motor Direct to Canberra Japanese Minister to Stay at Hotel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 10

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The new Japanese Minister (Mr. Kawai) will motor to Canberra immediately after he arrives in Sydney from Japan next…

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Maitland-road Methodists

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 2

The preacher at the morning service will be Mr. J. W. Mann, B.A. Mr. C. Dyer will conduct the evening service and the choir will render an…

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Mystery of Bridge House Chapter Xxiv

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 3

But what was Rowell's hurry? the place seemed empty, now, of all but their little party and unconscious men. Cramm was still crumpled up in the porch…

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Railway and Tramway Veterans Meet

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

There was a large attendance at a meeting of the Retired Railway and Tramway Veterans' Association on Monday. Mr. J. H. Wilson was in the chair. The…

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Killed by Railway Gate

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

MUSWELLBROOK, Friday.—Victor Richardson, 10, of Sawtell, North Coast, was killed at Antiene railway gates at 3 a.m. to-day, when a lorry carrying a…

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Bridge Party for Greek Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Newbold's home, New Lambton Heights, was the setting for a bridge party on Saturday night for the Greek Appeal Fund. The…

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Mystery of Bridge House Chapter Xxv

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 2

There was a moment's silence. Then Bell said slowly: "Are you a rich man. Garnett?" "Rich enough."…

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Swimmer Injured in Road Smash'

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

LISMORE, Sunday.—The North Coast junior swimming champion. G. Hampton, of Byron Bay, was one of three persons injured when a motor-car overturned on…

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Motor Registrations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 3

With 31 new car registrations and 66 re-registered, the Chevrolet headed the list in the week ended February 28, according to figures issued by the Department of Road…

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Railway Ambulance Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 3

The Newcastle district railway ambulance competition will be held in Newcastle on Wednesday, March 26. The competition will consist of stretcher…

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Railway Earnings Up 28 p.c. SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 3

Record business was done by the N.S.W. Railways in the six months' period ended December last. Total net earnings…

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Railways Ready for Easter

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 3

Railway officials in Newcastle announced to-day that they were making preparations to handle a heavy volume of traffic at Easter,…

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Sailing and Motor Yacht Club Notes Belmont 16ft. Club

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 7

The final heat of the H. J. Lawless point-score competition was sailed yesterday afternoon over the local course. Starters were Namoi (C. Humphreys)…

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