Local and General News. North Coast Railway
The interesting announcement was made by Mr. Ball, Minister for Works, that the Government had decided to go on immediately with the construction of the eighth…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1919
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Railways and the War. £920,000 of Pay Made Up
A return of the services of the New South Wales railways during the war period just prepared shows that 8477 of the employees of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Service of N.s.w. Railways. 6½ Million Men Carried. Over Thocsand Employees Killed in War
The Chief Railway Commissioner states that from the commencement of the war to date, the services performed on the N.S.W. railways for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →German Railway Strike
Reuter's Berlin correspondent under date June 27 states that railway traffic is paralysical, owing to the strike. Her Noske's decres[?] irritated the railwaymen, who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sequel to Motor Collision. £150 Damages Against the Government
In the Kempsey District Court before Judge Cohen, cross-actions were heard between the Government and Francis [?] Tyne, motor-car proprietor, of "Bellbrook."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Light Cheap Railway Lines
The construction of light, cheap railway or tram lines in country districts to serve as feeders to our main railway lines, is a matter of urgent importance for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Appeal Dismissed. Alleged Negligence of Motor Driver
Judgment was delivered in the State Full Court (Mr. Justice Sly, Mr. Justice Ferguson, and Mr. Justice Gordon) in the case in which the defendants in the case of James…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railwaymen's Strike
Reuter's Berlin correspondent, under date June 28, reports that a meeting of railwaymen decided to continue the strike, despite the recommendation of the unions…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Returns
The railway returns for the East Maitland railway station for the quarter ended June 30, although showing a marked drop in the number of passengers carried as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Upper Hunter Shire Council. the Dry Roads. "Maintenance Work to Be Done by Contract
There was a full meeting of Councillors at yesterday's monthly sitting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council. Beyond an acknowledgment, from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Hose for Women Motor Drivers
They are made of wool, and pull right on over the shoes, fitting snug and trim. They have a leather half sole, and there is an opening through which the shoe…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Services. Performed by Staff Railways
During the period from the commencement of the war to the present the services performed by the New South Wales Railways for the Federal defence authorities involved…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Trains to Macksville. North Coast Railway
The first passenger train to run on the list completed section of the North Coast line—Kempsey to Macksville-left Kempsey on Tuesday morning last at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Appeal Dismissed. Alleged Negligence of Motor Driver
Judgment was delivered in the State Full Court (Mr. Justice Sly, Mr. Justice Ferguson, and Mr. Justice Gordon) in the case in which the defendants in the case of James…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Townsville Strike. Railway Refuse to Carry Police
The railwaymen refused to work a train from Charters Towers to Townsville carrying over a hundred police reinforcements. Eventually the police train left the Towers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Giant Electric Motor
The driving of a roiling mill is one of the heaviest problems which an engineer has to solve. In itself the machinery is massive; and the work of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Coal Supplies. Instructions to Tenderers
As the result of a circular issued by the Commonwealth Coal Administration, the Railway Department, will have to pay more for their coal supplies this financial year…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tramway Employees
An application was made before Judge Rolla at the Industrial Court for a variation of the award under which the tramway traffic employees are working. The Judge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Restrictions Removed
Mr. Gately, railway stationmaster at West Maitland, informs us that all restrictions on railway travelling north of Maitland have been removed, and travellers will no longer…
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