Hunter Floods; Road Closed
The Hunter River crossed Macquarie's Hollow on Pitnacree-road late yesterday, and closed the road to traffic…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1949
1,422 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 72
Road Tax Plan to Help Councils
The Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) advised Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., that he had submitted to Cabinet certain proposals covering…
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A compulsory conference in Newcastle at noon to-day will attempt to settle the South Maitland Railway strike deadlock. The State Conciliation Commissioner (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cyclist Fatally Injured
John M. Vivash, 25, an employee of the Bank of New South Wales, Hamilton, was fatally injured in a collision between his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →South Maitland Railway Strike End Believed Near
End of the strike by salaried officers of South Maitland Railways is believed to be in sight. Proposed terms of settlement were agreed to at a compulsory conference in Newcastle today and will be placed before the men at a meeting at Weston at 10.a.m. tomorrow…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bandits Oil Rails to Hold Up Train
AIXEN PROVEENCE. Feb. 27. A.A.P.—Bandits tried Wild West technique in a hold-up on the express front Marseilles at Le Plan…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Coal Loss Today, Despite Resumption of Train Services
Though goods and passenger train services conducted by South Maitland Railways have resumed there was again today a heavy loss of coal output from mines on the Cessnock-Kurri field. Total THE COAL INDUSTRY TRIBUNAL (Mr. F. Gallagher) heard an application in Newcastle today involving the principle of weekly hiring and all sections of the industry were represented. In the group waiting to appear before Mr. Gallagher are the secretary of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association (Mr. R. A. Davie), the president of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wrong Train
"HAVE you ever caught the wrong train?" I have. My aunt, cousin and I were on the way to Bulli. We reached Sydney…
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LONDON.—Called as a witness in a civil action at Essex Assizes, William George Shipley of Modds Cottages,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brisbane Trams, Buses Stop For 24 Hours
BRISBANE, Monday.—At midnight to-night, Brisbane City Council tram and bus services closed down for 24 hours. Last trams…
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Newcastle Motor Cycle Club's open flying 220 yards championship will be decided at Wallarobba air strip next Sunday…
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Frederick le Marsney, 42, of Aberdare-road, Aberdare, was found dead on Swansea bridge early yesterday morning. He had left his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£32,350 Spent On Roads, Bridges
Kearsley Shire Council spent £32,350 on roads and bridges last year. Expenditure on roads was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →City Employees To Train In "Charm"
NEW YORK. Tues. (O.S.R.)—The City of Milwaukee is sending its employees to a "charm school." The workers are being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kearsley Gets Grants For Road And Parks
Kearsley Shire Council has received from the Joint Coal Board a grant of £10,539 for road reconstruction and another of £4727 for parks and play grounds…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Constable Claims Man Forced Him Off Road
Constable L. E. Andrews said in Newcastle Court yesterday that his motor-cycle had been forced off the road by the driver of a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victorian Railway Freights to Rise
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—New freight rates to operate on Victorian railways after the end of March, estimated to result in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thousands Walk In Brisbane Tram, Bus Stop
BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Thousands of people were forced to walk to and from their homes in drenching rain is a result of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Luggage Obstructs Train Waitresses
ARMIDALE, Wednesday.—Waitresses had difficulty moving over luggage which obstructed the corridors of the Daylight Express,…
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LONDON, March 2.—Princess Elizabeth joined in the laughter at a story told by her husband, the Duke of…
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