He Stopped the Train. And Was Fined
A case of interest to the travelling public was heard at the Boggabri Police court, when D. C. Hooko, headmaster of the Corowa Public School, was charged…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1912
1,744 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 88
COMMERCIAL. John Bridge and Co.'s, Ltd., Report
Hides.—Owing to Friday being observed as a public holiday, sales were held on Thursday. We are glad to report that the weakening tendency noted in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railways and Tramways
There were 380½ miles of railway open in N.S.W. during the quarter ending with the close of last year. This is an increase of 52¾ over the previous…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Turko—italian War. Capture Ok British Motor Launch. Constantinople
The [?] plermonte lowere a boat flying the white flus and captured a motor launch flying the Union jack.It is reported that the British consul…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Accident. VANCOUVER.Monday
Sir Donald D. Maim vice—president of the canadian Northern. Railway narrowly escaped injury 'through a rock— slide which derailed portion of the vancouver—seattle train…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brisbane Tramway Trouble
The following announcement was officially issued In Brisbane last night, by the secretary of the combined unions committee to the members of the unions assembled…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A General Strike. Brisbane Tram Trouble. 40 Unions Called Out
What is known as the "badge" strike on the Brisbane tramways, assumed serious dimensions on Sunday last, when the representatives of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Runaway Motor Car. Sensational Ride
A motor-car party from Wagga to yarrangobilly Caves had a sensational misadventure last week. The party consisted of Mr John…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brisbane Tram Trouble. a General Strike
The unions throughout Queensland have declared for a general strike. It was apparent after the first few days of the badge strike, following upon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Control of Roads. "Works Department's Replies
Some time ago the council of the municipality of East Maitland became desirous of assuming control over certain undedicated roads in the municipality, but several difficulties…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tram Traffic Ceases
The tram traffic has entirely ceased. The inconvenience was not very seriously felt to-day being the weekly half-holiday, and the weather being fine. The City Council has not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strike in New Zealand. Tram Men Cease Work. Wellington (N.z.)
After a meeting which lasted three hours, during which the tram service was entirely suspended, the tramway men decided to strike immediately, until Inspector Fuller, to whose…
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Mr. Jas. Fallick, M.L.A. has received a reply from the office of the Chief Commissioner of Railways, to a letter covering a petition, singed by the Mayor and other residents of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Men Returning to Work. Brisbane, Thursday afternoon
Brisbane railway men are weakening. as a result of a threat of the Minister of Railways not to re-employ men who do not return to work before to-morrow morning, 27…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Southern Tram Men Concerned
One of the union leaders declared last night that the next move would be to cal out the western unions then, those in the north, whilst the tramway unions in Sydney, Melbourne,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Car Drivers Ordered to Cease Work
A move has been made to prevent the motor car traffic and yesterday a notice was posted at the Trades Hall to the effect that all motor in[?] and motor car and motor bus…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local and General News The North Coast Railway
The traffic on the West Maitland to Dungog section of the North Coast Railway, which was opened just on six months ago. continues to be heavy. The ordinary goods…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Business Paralysed. Tramway Service Suspended. (By Telegraph). Brisbane
The threatened general strike commenced in earnest this morning, and business is paralysed in all directions. The tram service is entirely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cattle Depasturing on Roads
The question of giving permission to persons to graze stock upon roads was discussed by Patrick Plains Council, and it was agreed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£12,000 Theft in a Busy Street. Highwaymen's Escape by Motorcar
With the aid of a motor—car thieves perpetrated a most daring robbery in broad daylight in a crowded Paris street at nine O'clock one recent morning…
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