The Forecast. Moto[?]rological Bureau
New South Wales: Cloudy over the northern areas, with some rain later in parts; otherwise fine, with cold night and many frosts on the highlands; variable winds…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1920
1,694 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 85
Go-slow Strike. English Railways Congested. Extremist Pickets Busy. London
Congestion in the railway yards in London, Manchester and Liverpool is seriously increasing as a result of slowing down, though the slackers are still in a minority…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bolshevik Outrage Attack on Red Cross Train
London; Wednesday-A Tokio message from Vladivostock states that it is reported that a British Red Gross train. conveying hospital stores and clothing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mail Train Held Up. London, April 20
The Cork-Bantry mail train was held up at Kinsale Junction by a party of armed and masked men, and two mail bags were extracted. The roads surrounding the junction…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Boy Severely Injured. Train Smashes Into Lorry
Patrick Croke (11) and William Carney (14) were driving in a lorry at Temora, and while endeavouring to cross Victoria-street railway crossing, collided with the mail train…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →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 7 →State Motor Cars
Referring to State motor cars, Mr. Lang said that as things were, any member of Parliament could go for a joy-ride whenever be felt inclined, and no questions would be…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Tokio Tram Strike. Tokio, April 27
The commander of the garrison at Tokio offers troops to man the trams in view of what is described as a "crisis." The offer has not yet been accepted. The strikers…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railway Calamity. Collision in India. Large Loss of Life. London
A Simla message reports that a dreadful railway collision occurred near Maradabad Four carriage were destroyed by fire. Fifty people were killed and 50 injured…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Girl Tram Conductors. to Be Replaced. London
The Bristol tramways are dismissing girl conductors with a week's salary and a gratuity of £5, with a view to replacing them with ex-service men…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →May Day Strikes. French Railways. London
Reuter's Paris correspondent wires: The Railway Confederation has ordered the railway strike to begin on May Day, work to be resumed only upon the order of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →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 2 →Masked and Armed. Attempt to Rob Railway Clerk
An attempt was made by a masked youth late on Saturday night to rob a clerk at the East Richmond railway station (Vic.) at the point of a revolver. The incident…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Stolen From Motor Car. Sentenced to Two Months
David Crimmings and Patrick Coll were charged at the West Maitland Police Court on Monday last, before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., with having on April 24 stolen one overcoat…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →French Railway Strike
The French railways show indications increased resumption. The miners of Anzsloire mostly oppose a strike. The longshoremen at Marseilles are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Tramway Men Question of Seniority
The position of returned soldiers in the New South Wales tramway service in relation to the seniority list was considered at special general meeting of the Tramway…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tramway Men. Their Demand for Double Pay
IN Connection with the demand made by the Sydney Tramwaymen's Union for double pay during the holidays in connection with the Prince's visit, the Secretary, for Railways…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rail and Tram. Figures for Last Quarter
For the quarter ended March 31 a considerable increase is shown in the working of the railways and tramways. Allowance has, however, to be made for the fact that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trade and Industry Railway Strikes. London, May 5
The congestion of the railway yards at London, Manchester, and Liverpool is seriously increasing as the result of the slowing down by the employees, though the slackers are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor-cyclist Risks. Dangerous Front Brakes
The authorities should consider whether the law requiring a motor-bicycle to be fitted with a front brake should not be altered so as to allow both brakes to be on the back…
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