Immigrants on Strike, On Queensland Railway Works
Seventy navvies employed at Wallal in connection with the construction of the great Western Railway struck on monday for an increase of wages from…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1911
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North Coast Railway
There is still grent doubt expressed as to when the North Coust railway will be ready for opening. Some little time ago it was thought the opening would take place to-day, then a…
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A meeting of the joint committees appointed to arrange for the picnic und banquet, to celebrate the opening of the railway to Dungog,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Selecting Motor Power
The selection of motive power is very often some what perplexing to know what to do for the bost; consequently, it is advisable for an intending…
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Many people will be glad to know that there is one place where the mudsplashing nuisance by motor buses is (according to the police) non-existent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mud Splashing by Motor 'Buses
Many people will be glad to know that there is one place where the mudsplashing nuisance by motor 'buses is (according to the police) non-existent…
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Henry Michael, a railway guard, was assisting in shunting operations at Thornleigh, when he slipped, and the wheels of the truck passed over his left arm and left leg. The arm was…
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Inquiries were made during the week at the Colonial Secretary's office by Mr. John Gilles, M.L.A. regarding the matter of the report of the Tramway Advisory Board with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Returns
The railway returns at Singleton for the year ending June 30th 1911, disclose some interesting figures. The returns of the coaching traffic show that 24,700 tickets…
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On Thursday, at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference, Mr Harper, Railway Commissioner, quoted some telling figures relating to the progress of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Officer Transferred
Mr. P. S. Tooth, night stationmaster at West Maitland, a position he has filled for the past 18 months, has been appointed stationmaster at Mirrool, on a branch line out West…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir George Reid Injured. Serious Motor Accident London, Sunday night
Sir George Reid was motoring at Broadstairs when the car in which he was riding was struck broadside on by another car, and smashed against a tramway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →French Railway Wreckers. London, Sunday Afternoon
The police patrolling the reads at Choisyleroi in a silent automobile caught a number of train wreckers red—handed in possession of appliances for cutting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Riot at a Railway Station
Another disgraceful scene occurred on the Belmore—Sydney suburban railway station late on Saturday night between rival factions of larrikins from Belmore and Campsie. Bottles and fists…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Capture of Train Wreckers__ (By Cable). Paris
The police, while patrolling near the city, caught a number of train wreckers red handed. One of the miscreants was found to be in possession of appliances…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Continental Railway Fatalities. Berlin
The Baster to Berlin express was Geralied at Maultein and twelve persons wen killed. and is other hadly injued…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Opening Celebrations
A largely attended meeting of the Banquet and Picnic committees of the above was held in the School of Arts on Saturday night last. Hon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kerosene Oil and Motor Spirit Industry
Doubtless very few people are aware of the vast resources of the Commonwealth in regard to the production of kerosene oil, motor spirit, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sir George Reid in Motor Accident an Arm Broken in Two Places. His son and Daughter Injured. (By Cable). London
A serious accident happened to Sir George Reid, the Australian High Commissioner, at Broadstairs, Kent, on saturday. It appeared that Sir'George…
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