Daring Bobberry Railway Clerk Chloroformed. £996 Stolen
On Saturday night about 9.40 a robbery at Strathfieid railway station took place, the thieves escaping with over £865. On Sunday the police arrested a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1920
1,694 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 85
Stolen Sydney Motor. Found at Toowoomba
At the Warwick (Q.) Police Court four men who were recently arrested on a charge of stealing a safe and contents were discharged. They were then…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Strike that Failed the Paris Railway Men. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Paris, Sunday Night
Only one-third of the railwaymen in Paris obeyed the summons to cease work, and consequently the strike failed,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Roads and Streets. Cost of Reconstruction. Mayoral Minute
The following minute regarding the roads and streets of the town was submitted by the Mayor, Alderman H. W. Fry, to the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Railwaymen. Slowing Down. London
Disappointed owing to the failure of the drivers and porters of passenger trains to adopt the ca-canny system, the extremist section of the railwaymen started slowing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Tramway Men Question of Seniority
The position of returned soldiers in the New South Wales tramway service in relation to the seniority lists was considered at special general meetings of the Tramway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tram Employees. Want Extra Pay During Prince's Visit
The Tramway Employees' Union has decided to demand wages at double rates during the 10 days of the Prince of Wales' visit to Sydney. This would mean, a minimum…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Line Submerged
A washaway occurred yesterday on the recently opened railway line between Craboon and Coolah. The line was covered with water at intervals over a stretch of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Prince's Train Built at Eveleigh Work Shops
The Prince of Wales will travel in New South Wales in a train built at Eveleigh workshops—a train which in artistic craftsmanship will challenge…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The French Strikes Shipping Held Up. Express Train Overturned. LONDON
The "Times" correspondent in Paris states that it is impossible yet to say the extent of the seamen's response to join in the strike. Marseilles is badly hit. and all carge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sulky and Motor Car. Collide
A collision occurred in the lower end of Nweastlc-street. East Maitland, at about a quarter-to six-yesterday afternoon betweena borse and sulky driven by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rail and Tram. Figures for Last Quarter
For the quarter ended March 8 t a conslderable inerease is shown in the working of the railways and tramways, Allowance lias. however, to be made for the fact that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →British Railways. Comprehensive Scheme. London
The Ministry of Transport is formulating a comprehensive Scheme for new railways, for controlling and absorbing smaller lines. and for generally increasing efliciency and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tramway Men. Their Demand for Double Pay
In connection with the demand made by the Sydney Tramwaymons Union for double pay during the holidays in connection with the Prince's yisit the Secretary for Railways…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tram Employees' Claim £1/10/8 a Day During Prince's Visit
The Tramway Employees' Union has decided to demand wages at double rates during the 10 days of the Prince of Wales' visit to Sydney This would mean…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →N.Z. Railway Strike. Satisfaction at Termination
In New Zealand great satisfaction is expressed at the termination of the railway strike. An independent tribunal to settle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Washaway Between Craboon and Coolah. (By.Telegraph.) Sydney
A washaway occurred on the railway line between Craboon and Coolah. The line is covered with water in several places…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Robberies Prominent Official Arrested. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
A prominent railway official has been arrested and charged with the late quent robberies. The arrest caused considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fosterton Bridge
Residents of the district will be pleased to learn that the Fosterton bridge has become a reality at last. The Wallarobba Shire Council has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mountain Road
IT was very difficult, this mountain road, from the seaside-walk on which I had been accustomed to take my evening stroll for so many seasons. For…
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