Week-end Road Toll Four
Four people were killed and at least 16 others were injured, including three children in road accidents in New South Wales at the week-end…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1952
1,131 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 57
£80M. Victorian Railway Plan
MELBOURNE, Monday.—A plan for modernising Victoria's railway system provided for an outlay of £80 million,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →London Ousts Trams For Buses
LONDON: One of London's historic tram termini, at Victoria Station, from which during nearly 80…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wage Rises Hit Road Transport
SYDNEY, Tuesday.— Basic wage increases from July 1, 1950, till November, 1951, cost the Department of Road…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Traffic Up £1½M. Tram, Bus Loss
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Government road transport in Sydney and Newcastle showed a loss of £1,560,244 for the year ended June 30, 1951…
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CANBERRA: Private cars registered in Australia during December last totalled 9578, the Acting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Costly Breakdown To Road Plant
The cost of repairs to Cessnock Council's road plant because of breakdowns was "a drain" on council's funds, Ald. Baillie told a meeting of council last night…
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LONDON.—One of London's historic tram termini, at Victoria Station, from which during nearly…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Reconstruction Of Road Delayed
The blitz on outstanding work in the Lake Shire during 1951 precluded any possibility of recommencing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Crash Injures 8
SYDNEY, Friday. — Eight people were injured when a passenger train crashed into a stationary milk train between Helensburgh and Waterfall to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queries On Railway Services
A list of questions on railway matters will be submitted to the District Superintendent of Railways (Mr. Juchau) by…
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MELBOURNE, Friday.—A bystander to-day chased and stopped a runaway freighter tramcar which had the injured…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Commissioner's Visit
The new Commissioner for Railways (Mr. K. A. Fraser), with a party of rail chiefs from other States, visited…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Letter Box Road Bullies
"I am appalled at the arrogant way Australian motorists toot pedestrians off the road. They simply…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court at Newcastle. (Before Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, S.m.) Motor Cyclist Fined
James Alfred Blanch, 21, laborer, was fined £15 for occupying the seat of a motor cycle and attempting to put it…
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SYDNEY, Monday. — The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Scott) will provide 20 extra police for special traffic patrol…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mexico Plans To Train Teachers
As a main step in its campaign to spread education throughout the country, Mexico plans to…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Seven Injured In Train Accident
SYDNEY, Monday. — Six women and a man were taken to hospital after a swinging door on a goods train hit a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Firm's Language Jon For Three Men
NEW YORK: Three Ford Motor Company employees, speaking 15 languages between them, handle 1000 letters or technical publications which reach Detroit headquarters from all parts of the world each month…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Aerodrome Federal Govt. Approves Plan
Newcastle Chamber of Commerce has received its first official intimation that the Federal Government has agreed to construction of an airport at Newcastle…
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