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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

1,621 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 82

Sluggard Is Worst Menace On Roads

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 14

Half a lifetime spent in observing things from a driver's seat on the highways and byways of the world has convinced me that the road hog is a sluggard; like all killers, he is fundamentally "dumb." By STEWART FRASER…

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Nine Injured in Tram Collision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Nine people were injured when a crowded tram collided with a stationary tram in Railway Square to-day…

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Railway Cloakroom Ransacked

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 3

The temporary cloak room at the western end of Newcastle railway station was entered and ransacked by thieves between 10.30 p.m. on…

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Holiday Times For Buses And Trams

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 2

On Monday, Jan. 30, holiday timetables will operate on all departmental bus and tram services, the District…

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Freed Petrol For Germans Angers British Motorists

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 16

LONDON, Thurs. (O.S.R.): Lifting of petrol rationing in Germany already is causing British motorists to protest. A spokesman for the Royal…

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More Money To Be Sought For Roads

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

The Council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce this morning decided to confer with the City Council to gather facts and figures for a concerted effort to obtain a better distribution of funds from…

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Produce Men Protest On Train Delays

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

A deputation from the Newcastle Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries will meet the Chief Traffic Manager of the Railway Department late this afternoon to complain about the excessive…

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Booral-Stround Road Repairs Sought

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 8

Stroud Shire, administered by Mr. H. W. Dane, will apply to the Department of Main Roads for approval to do work on the State…

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Produce Train Too Late: Big Loss Expected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 1

A faulty engine which caused a train from Sydney to be late yesterday may cost Newcastle fruit and vegetable agents hundreds of…

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Holiday Buses, Trams

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

Holiday timetables will operate on Government bus and tram services, on Monday. Special trams will run between Newcastle and the…

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Railway Cleaner Falls Into Pit

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 3

Lionel Kingston, a 19-year-old cleaner employed by South Maitland Railways and living at Government Rd., Telarah…

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Civil Aerodrome "If Practicable"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 2

A civil airport will be established in Newcastle, if practicable, as soon as plans are completed and funds, labour and materials are…

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Train Terminal for 'Queens' Passengers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 1

OCEAN TERMINAL FOR THE QUEENS : The construction in progress on the new landing pavilion at Southampton for the reception of passengers direct from the ships, under cover to the boat trains. The pavilion was commenced by the Southern Railway and has now been taken over by British Railways. The southern end of the new landing…

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Conference On Roads Sought By Chamber

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 4

Newcastle Chamber of Commerce yesterday decided to ask the City Council to receive a deputation from the chamber to discuss the…

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Big Loss On Late Fruit Train Expected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 4

Agents at Newcastle markets estimated yesterday that 60 per cent. of the produce carried over from Thursday did not clear…

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Aboriginal Dies When Swept Off Train Roof

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 1

A half-caste aboriginal was killed when swept off the roof of a carriage of the Murwillumbah-Sydney mail as it passed under a bridge…

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Man Stole From Railways; Bound Over

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 12

Clyde Joseph Redman 27. former railway fireman, pleaded "Guilty" before Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, S.M., at Newcastle Court yesterday to…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 4

Ken Lovett (19), of Walls end, was injured this afternoon when his motor cycle was involved in a collision with a car…

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Man Fatally Injured In Road Collision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 2

Road accidents in Newcastle and the north at the week-end caused one death and injuries to 15 people…

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Crowds Flock To Beaches; Railway Rush

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 2

Thousands of holidaymakers flocked to the beaches in Newcastle today—the Anniversary Day holiday. By noon a crowd of 5000 was…

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