Railway Troubles
No one will deny the inefficiency of certain branches of the Railway Department. It has been a common topic for years. What is the cause. The man…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1917
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Motor Car Travelling—safety First. The Taylor System. American Workshop Conditions
There can be no question that the watchword in motor our travelling should be first and always—safety first. Because "safety first" was Mr C. James. District Superintendent, of Railways, Newcastle, says: It is really wonderful how suddenly a number of folk have obtained…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Why I Went Back. Railway Man's Reasons
Mr. H. Joyce, Marrickville, tells his story straight ahead:—I have been employed in the railway service for a number of years…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Bridge Evening
A war bridge evening and euchre party, arranged by the Maitland Girls' Patriotic League will be held in the Town Hall on October 9, further particulars of which will be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Train Wreckers on South Coast. a Signalman's Discovery
An attempt was made on Wednesday night to wreek the passenger train from Sydney to Wellongong by placing a kerosene tin full of heavy bolts on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Ladies' Road. Foe's Five Months' Fighting. Costly and Futile. Compared with Verdun. London
Reuter's correspondent at French headquarters states that the battle of the Chemin des Dames, in which the French army has been engaged for live months, is…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Motor Notes
Whoever would have thuoght to see a Ford motor car slowly plodding along the farrows of a wheat field, taking the place of the sturdy farm…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Troubles
"No one wiil deny the [?] of certain branches of the railway Department. It has been a common topic for years. What is the cause? The man…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Violence to Tram Driver Appeal Against Conviction
Robert John Forster appeared before Jrdga Schools in the Quarter Sessions Appeal Court against a conviction at the Newtown Police court, by Mr. Payten, on a charge of using…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Obstruction on Railway Line
At a sitting of the Juvenile Court, held by Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., on Thursday, a boy names Augustus Carnell Garland, aged 14 years, was charged with having, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Maitland Coal Mines. Railway Extension
A further extension of the South Maitland coalfield railway system has recently been made by the construction of two lines of railway to connect the Caledonian…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Trains and Trams. Efficient Service. Sydney
The Chief Railway Commissioner stated morning that the train service is in such excellent condition that the Commissioners intended to provide the full…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Obstructions on Railways. Work of Boys
On Sunday night last, night-officer Devenish of the Molong railway station, was proceeding along the line on a tricycle to light the distant signal, when he found a pole six feet…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Maitland District Court. Thursday, August 30. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge). Sale of a Motor Lorry
Winifred Pearl Firth proceeded against Louis Octave Mitride, claiming [?]139/10/, money stated to be due under covenant. Mr. Curtis, instructed by Mr. D. L. B…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Inciting Railway Employees
John Kearney was charged on Thursday, at the Central Police Court, with having on August 13 unlawfully incited eight men, who then were and still are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Car Travelling— Safety First
There can be no question that the watchword in motor car travelling should be first and always—safety first Because "safety first" was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stone on Railway Line Boy's Dangerous Act. Punishment of Culprit
At a sitting of the Juvenile Court. held by Mr R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., on Thursday, at the local Police Court, a toy named Augustus Carnell Garland,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Variation of an Award. Appeal by Railway Commissioners
Mr Bretnall appeared for the Railway Commissioners, before Judge Rolin, in the State Industrial Court, in the appeal by the Commiss oners against…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Railway Strike
The transcontinental railway strike is complicated. On Tuesday the A.W.U. held a meeting. The men decided to [?] to work, and 70 left by a…
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