Cessnock Yango Creek Road
Following a preliminary investigation of the timber potentialities of the Yango Creek area, the Department of Lands will consider the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1948
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Yango Creek Road Project Mooted
The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) has advised Kearsley Shire Council that following a preliminary investigation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tramways Strike Bill May Call for Secret Ballots
Provisions of a secret ballot to allow unionists to make their own decisions on strikes is understood to be the principal feature of the Emergency Essential Services Bill to he introduced in the Victorian…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A.L.P. Branch Defers Tram, Bus Decision
Merewether A.L.P. last night deferred a motion that the branch support and congratulate the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) on his proposal to replace trams with buses in the Newcastle district. Mr. J. Connor, who moved…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Settlement Moves in Tram Strike
MELBOURNE: Moves to settle the tram strike were made today, when the chairman of the Tramways Board (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway To Alaska Is Planned
WASHINGTON.—Plans for construction of a railroad from Vancouver, B.C., to Fairbanks, Alaska, are under…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Guard Prevents Train Crash After 2 Killed
ATHERTON, Friday.—Prompt action by a railway guard prevented a train smash following a collision this morning between a locomotive…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trams Resume In Melbourne
Trams were expected to begin running in Melbourne between 5 and 6 o'clock this morning. Maintenance men reported for duty at 7 o'clock last night and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor-Cyclist Hurt
When his motor-cycle skidded at the abattoir gates yesterday, Thomas Franks, 35, of Fletcher-street, Wallsend, received an injury…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Extra Train Request Refused
The Secretary for Railways has informed Mr. Howarth, M.L.A., that his request on behalf of Burlington Mills workers, for an extra…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shunter Killed by Goods Train
COOTAMUNDRA, Sunday.—Henry Newton, 31. shunter of Cootamundra, died in hospital early this morning from injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court at Newcastle (Before Mr. B. A. Hardwicke. S.m.) Bond for Motorist
Cecil Ernest Jack, 48, fruiterer, pleaded guilty to driving a vehicle in Hunter St. on New Year's Ere while under the influence of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Woman Falls From Moving Train
SYDNEY.—A 24-year-old woman escaped with shock and cuts to the leg when she fell from a fast-moving train at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wyong To Raise Big Loan For Roads
WYONG, Monday.—Wyong Shire Council to-day decided to borrow £32,000 for tar-surfacing 27 miles of four road arteries, and for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ambulances Might Be Put Off Road
The 15 per cent, reduction in fuel supplies for ambulances, which takes effect from Feb. 1, would probably mean that all ambulances throughout the State would be off the road for the last few days…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suburban and District South Belmont's Road Need
South Belmont Progress Association was informed by the Lake Macquarie Shire Council that the Engineer had been instructed to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →S.A. Railwaymen Ban Overtime
ADELAIDE, Monday.—South Australian railwaymen to-day banned overtime. This decision was made at a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Move To Retain Trams, Buses
Delegates from Hamilton Central Progress Association on a deputation to the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) will advocate the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£1550 Grant for Lake Road Work
Boolaroo-Speers' Point A.L.P. branch was advised that the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Cahill) had made…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Competed Against Railway; Fined
Alexander Marshall, of Durham-road, Lambton, was fined £5, with 8/ costs, and was ordered to pay £3/15/ compensation by Mr. R. A…
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