Waratah-Wallsend Road Link Plan
There would be no direct road link between Birmingham Gardens and Waratah for five years, Ald. Boa informed…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1950
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Ratepayer Repaired His Own Road
A contractor repaired his own road so that he could use his motor truck, members of the Birmingham Gardens Progress…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—Hundreds of people along the King-street-Dover-road tram route were left standing in, a downpour to-day by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boy Stole Motor Boat, Lived In It Four Days
LONDON.—Joseph Manwaring, 17, of Waterloo St., Gravesend, said police at Sheerness, admitted he stole a motor boat…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Removal Of Tram Lines Begins
Tramway workmen have begun to remove the tram lines between Jesmond and Lambton…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrorists Derail Malayan Train
SINGAPORE, Feb. 6. A.A.P. Reuter.—Three passengers were injured when terrorists derailed a train near Kemayan, in Negri…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bail Not Sought On Train Assault Charges
Rodney Francis Thorley, 34, labourer, did not apply for bail at Maitland Court when he was remanded till February 27 on three…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Committee To Plan Road Safety Measure
SYDNEY, Monday.—The executive of the Road Safety Council to-day appointed a committee to prepare a programme of action…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Duplication of Coast Railway
TAREE, Monday.—The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Garside) said to-day that to overcome delays in goods traffic, duplication…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railwaymen's Tent Life "Primitive"
TAREE, Monday.—The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Garside) said to-day that 26 permanent railwaymen and their families at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Jesmond Tram Shed "Sold"
The tramway waiting shed at Jesmond had been sold for £5 after the Transport Department had refused to move it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Solving Problems—off the Road
The Miles trainer, which has normal car controls and instruments, tests the reaction of drivers to road emergencies, and may…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Reports But No Road Progress"
A stereotyped record of Joint Coal Board projects was passed at every meeting without the lack of progress being realised, Cr. J. T. Norris said at a meeting of Lake Macquarie Shire Council last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Buses Diverted From Wallarah-road
Newcastle branch of the Tram and Bus Employees' Union decided yesterday not to run buses along Wallarah-road, New Lambton, till…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Negligence" To Take Machinery From Road Work
Earring Progress Association told Lake Macquarie Shire Council it was "gross negligence" for shire roadmaking equipment to be hired…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cross Roads Post-office Site Approved
Cardiff West Progress Association will advise the Postmaster-General (Mr. H. L. Anthony) of its approval of the site selected for a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Road Campaign Aimed At Thoughtless
The Road Safety Council would put a new plan to reduce the death-roll on roads into effect as soon as possible, the Road Transport…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Churchill And Attlee "Take To The Road"
LONDON, Thurs. (A.A.P.): With polling day only a fortnight off, Britain's general election circus took to the road yesterday. Rival party leaders, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Policewoman Kept Watch On Edge Of Road
LONDON: Sitting on the grass verge of a road in Chatham, a C.I.D. officer and a policewoman in plain clothes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter River Drops to 24 Feet at Maitland: Roads Opened
Continuing to fall steadily, the Hunter River at Maitland was down to 24 feet today. The water has receded from the homes in Fitzroy, Riley,…
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