Lower Hunter. Railway to Hexham Advocated
Mr. A. J. O'Brien, secretary of the Miller's Forest Progress Association, writes as follows:—The farmers of the valley of the Lower Hunter River have experience…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1919
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An Immense Saving. Government Purchase of Railway Material
Some interesting figures concerning the rise in the prices of railway material since the commencement of the was were made available by the Premier (Mr. Holman.)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Gangers. Variation of Award
The award of the Government railways permanent way and signalling branches has been varied. The minimum rate for fettling gangers outside the suburban areas, viz, beyond…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Today's Telegrams. Railway Fatality. Sydney
While riding on a carriage on a train near Rockdale last evening, Archie Durie, aged 15, of Bay-street, Brighton-le-Sands, fell to the permanent way, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Olympia Motor Show
A late London cable states that the first motor show held at Olymipia since the war has been phenomenally successful…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tram Breaks Dawn
A breakage in the mechanism of the motor of the tram from the depot to Campbell's Hill on Saturday night, at about S[?] was responsible for the dislocation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motoring Fatality. Car Falls Over an Embankment
Whilst driving from Gulsrgambone to Gilgandara on Friday night a motor car party met with an accident with serious results. It appears that whilst about a mile from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Theft From Motor Car
While a motor car belonging to Miss Muriel Aronson was standing unattended in York-street, Sydney, a traveller's bag, containing jewellery valued at £120 was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Big Motor Journey
A party of motorists, comprising Mr. and Mrs. Hitchens and family and two brothers, arrived in Singleton on Tuesday night, 18th, on a visit to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Immense Saving. Government Purchase of Railway Material
Some interesting figures concerning the rise in the prices of railway material since the commencement of the war were made available by the Premier (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sad Railway Fatality. Struck by Carriage Door
An engineer's apprentice named Archibald Durie, aged 15, met with a shocking death on Friday evening. He was standing on the platform of a train…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Staff Changes. New Secretary Appointed. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Mr Spurway, Secretary for Railways, retires at the end of the year. He will be succeeded by Mr W. J. Morris, the Assistant Secretary. Mr D. Ross will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bad Motor Car Smash
On Friday night, when about a mile from Gulargambone, a Gilgandra motor party met with a serious accident. It is thought that the car skidded,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Maitland Railways
Alterations In regard to the running of passenger trains on the South Maitland Coalfields are announced. These will come into operation on Sunday next, 30th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maintenance of Children. Cost to Railway Department
Further evidence was taken in Sydney by the Select Committee concerning the Maintenance of Children Bill. Richard Bourke, chief accountant of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Railways. Changes in Staff
It is announced that Mr. W. J. Merris, who for a number of years has been assistant secretary to the Railway Commissioners, has been appointed to succeed Mr. J. S…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motorist Attacked
John Parsons was sitting in a motor car near his home in the city this morning when he was attacked by a group of larrikins, who showered him with pieces of blue metal from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Powerful Motor-cycle. London, November 22
The Motor Cycle Show discloses the development of powerful types with luxurious side-ears and laminated springs. The exhibits include a 16-horses power…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Child Maintenance Bill Cost to Railway Department
The Select Committee of the Legislative Council took further evidence on Tuesday concerning the Maintenance of Children Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Early Newspaper Train
One of the results following on the operation of the new time-table will be the early arrival of the "Sydney Morning Herald" in Cessnock and…
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