East-west Railway
The strike on the East-West Railway line is general, Altogether 900 men are being paid off…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1917
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English Railway Claim. Demand for 8-Hour Day. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Tuesday Night
The enginemen and firemen demand an eight hour day instead of twelve or overtime. A decision was taken without consulting the Railway Men's…
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There were 200 trams running at 11 o 'clock to-day. Two hundred and fifty strikers have returned, and those out number 3000,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Race Tram Traffic. None Past Kensington
No trams will be run past Kensington racecourse to-day, where races are being held, from 11.30 onward, that is, while the race traffic is on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Big Strike Motor Vehicles & Boats Govemment May Commandeer Authorised by Executive
A special Executive meeting was held in Sydney on Tuesday at which a minute was put through giving thr Government power to commandeer all motor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland. Seamen Join Railwaymen
The strike element in Queensland is growing more pronounced. Seamen and firemen employed on the A.U.S.N. Company's vessels Mallina, Palmer, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tramway Revenue. Shows an Increase
The tramway service is now run to a regular time-table, and matters are quite satisfactory. The revenue from tramway services was £50 more than that of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr Praser and Railway Men. Ready to Address Meeting
Mr Fraser intimates his willingness to address a meeting of railway men at-the Railway Institute either to-morrow or Friday if they wish it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Recruiting Train
Recruiting Officer Dally visited Kurri Kurri on Wednesday and interviewed the secretory of the local Win the War League Mr.O.K. Britz and members of other…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Recruiting Train. Appeal by Returned Heroes
As was anticipated, the railway strike, with its attendant dislocation of the service, upset the arrangements in connection with the visit…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Muswellbrook Letter. the Recruiting Train Movement. Muswellbrook
The recruiting train under the management of Mr.F.A. Buckleton Corporal W. J. Phillips with staff of returned soldiers and twenty-one recruits arrived at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Recruiting Train. Demonstration at Singleton Singleton
Yesterday afternoon the northern recruiting train arrived here with about 40 recruits aboard The party was received by the Mayor Shire president and others. A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock Motor Service
Messrs. Waight Bros. announce that they will ' run a motor car service during the strike be-tween Maitland and Cessnock. The car leaves Went Maitland railway station at 8.30…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Traffic. at Darling Harbour. Sydney
Nearly 100 trucks of meat and perishable traffic were received at Darling Harbour this morning and delivered, while at Alexandria yesterday 60 trucks of produce were cloared…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trams and Trains. New Returning. Sydney
Men continue to return to duty in all departments and the train and tram services to-day showed a vast improvement…
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The following report was issued yesterday by the Chief Commissioner:—The Commissioners are justified in taking an optimistic view of the situation, in view of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Notes
One cannot be too careful when reversing, especially in towns or villages, when, there are children about. They have a habit of…
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Wednesday: The Railway Commissioners announce that there were further improvements in the railway and tramway services yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tram Driver's Protest. Union Rules Ignored
We ("Herald") have received the following letter from Driver William Piper, whose views are shared by hundreds of other tramway…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train and Tram Services
Still farther improvements and extensions of the train and tram services were put into effect on Thursday. It is stated that the tram service is now…
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