Recruiting Train. Cessnock Arrangements
A meeting of the Cessnock War Service Committee was held at the Council chambers on Thursday evening to discuss matters in connection with the recruiting train, which…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1917
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Tie Strike. Better Train and Tram Service. Sydney, hursday, 2.30 p.m
It is expected that two thirds of the usual number of cars will he running this afternoon at full speed. 74 trains arrived in Sydney this…
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At eleven o'clock this forenoon ten trams were running to and from the various depots. The Commissioners hope to be able to provides enough trams this evening…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mail Train Delayed. Air Brake Interfered With
The first attempt locally to interfere in any way with railway traffic was made last evening. The North-West mail train from Sydney arrives at West Maitland about 7.30 p.m., and whilst it…
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Of 27,000 men of the wages staff on the railways and tramways, 10,000 have refused to strike up to the present. There are in addition 20,000 employees under the…
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Sixty-one business trains arrived at the central station this morning, being only 34 less than in normal times. There is every likelihood that a full complement of trains…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Commissioners' Appeal. Addressed to Railway Men
An appeal is addressed by the Railway Commissioners to the railway and tramway men of the State as follows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Smashing a Turkish Railway. Great Raid in Palestine
Once again the Turks have been grade feel the full force of a British cavalry state writes W. T. Massey, in the "Weekly Times." under date May 24…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Food Problem. Railway Official's Opinion. More Men at Work. Will the Strike Collapse? Sydney
A railway official states that he does not think need be any fears of a food shortage in Sydney. It is stated by one of the officials that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Paralysed. Trams Cease Running. Newcastle
This district has been practically paralysed. The trams have ceased, and the trains run very intermittently. The colliers have stopped. Walsh Island Government works…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland Trams. Further Alterations
A further e[?]tailment was made in the Maitland tramway service for to-day, the tram leaving Campbell's Hill at 4 p.m. being the last to run. As on Last Sunday the…
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The fact that America is to take a part in the war has had its influence on automobile rating across the Atlantic. According to a cable received from Indianapolis, the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tramway Union
The Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association on Saturday carried a resolution urging that the Tramway Union be called out at once. The two…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tramway Men Disgusted. Defence Committee's Action. Sydney
The Lieut-Governor, speaking at the Sydney Town Hall, referred to the strike as "an unfortunate event, which we all deplore." Many men at midnight were prepared to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Services Threatened. Sydney
The strike at the Eveleigh ami Randwick railway workshops is extending, and the continuance of the railway services is being seriously threatened…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Canadian Railways. Big Government Purchase. Vancouver
The Canadian Minister of Finance has announced that the Government has taken control of the Canadian Northern Railway with probable nationalization at a later…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Trams and Trains. Intermittent Service. Newcastle
The inconvenience to the public through the stoppage of trains and trams has in this city and district to-day been reduced to minimum by motor and horse services and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →East Greta Railway. Traffic Ceases. Cessnock
Railway traffic between. Maitland and the mines district stopped at an early hour this morning. The last train to run was a coal train from the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Trains and Trams Stop. 30,000 Men Idle. Government Issues Ultimatum. Sydney
All the train and tramway men ceased work at midnight. 30,000 men are now idle. A lengthy conference between…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Commissioners' Appeal. Addressed to Railwaymen
An appeal is addressed by the Railway Commissioners to the railway and tramway men of the State as follows:— A strike occurred on the morning of the…
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