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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

1,131 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 57

Footballers Train Despite Rain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 10

Rain last night did not deter members of South Newcastle Rugby League Club from training at Mitchell Park. Front…

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Migrants 'Danger On Road'

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 6

Each lot of New Australians was "just as stupid" as the preceding one in regard to observing traffic regulations near…

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Vehicles Take Park For Road

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 6

Vehicles were using part of Cameron Park instead of the road, members of South Waratah Progress Association…

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Motorists Parking On Footpath

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 2

Drivers were parking cars on footpaths in Maitland-road near the tram-track removal work. Aid. Brave said last…

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Crane Used To Shift Tram Tracks

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 6

A special 20-ton-lift crane is likely to be used to speed up the shifting of tram tracks from Maitland Rd.,…

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Loan Money Sought For Roads, Plant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 4

A works programme and purchase of new plant will be included by Lake Macquarie Shire Council under its loan…

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Few Women Train As Social Workers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 6

Although there are wider opportunities for trained social workers than ever before, the enrolment for the Social Studies diploma at Sydney University this year has…

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Railway Travel To Be Easier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday. —An extended liquor service on railway stations and improved train refreshment facilities…

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Toronto Motor Yacht Handicaps

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 3

Handicaps for Toronto Royal Motor Yacht Club's races on Sunday, commencing at. 2.30 p.m., are: Miss Dinina lOsec.,…

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Inspectors In Tram Raids

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—The names of 211 tram passengers were taken by inspectors in lightning raids in Sydney…

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Council Lorries Break Up Roads

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 4

Newcastle Council lorries carrying 15 tons of gravel were slowly but surely breaking up Durham-rd…

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Migrant Falls Between Moving Train

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.— A migrant was seriously injured to-night when he fell between two carriages of a moving…

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Council Road Material Need

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 3

Newcastle City Council will use an enormous quantity of materials in carrying out its major road programme this year…

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£1000 In Satchel On Road

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Three plumbers picked up a satchel containing £1000 in Willoughby-road, Willoughby,…

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Fees Again For Road Transport

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 2

The acceleration of rail freight haulage by the use of diesel locomotives has resulted in the…

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Railway Fund's £72,000 Vote

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY. — An amount of £72,000 had been disbursed out of the Railway Department Staff Welfare Fund,…

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£3700 From Train Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Thieves who escaped with £3700 in notes from a suburban train yesterday played…

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£3700 Mailbag Theft In Suburban Train

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Thieves to-day stole two mailbags containing more than £3700 in cash from a suburban railway carriage. The money was en route…

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Daily Migrant Train From Greta Urged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 4

CANBERRA, Tuesday. — Running of a special daily return train from Greta migrant camp to Newcastle to enable…

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Trawler Hits Bridge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 3

LISMORE, Wednesday.—A 60ft, trawler smashed into the bridge at East Ballina to-night in heavy seas…

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