Shire Road Contractors Scarce
There appears to be a dearth of road contractors in the Shire. The Shire Council cannot get contractors to tender for road work. The engineer puts…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1920
1,694 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 85
Four Men Injured. Goods Train and Engine in Collision
A serious collision between a light engine and a heavily—laden goods train occurred on Thursday afternoon near Minore, in the Bathurst district,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →City Railway. Commissoners. Urge Project
In order to relieve the present congestion in tram traffic. a deputation to Mr. Estell, Minister of works. representing the eastern suburbs, urged the construction of the sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Specification of Bridge Work
Specifications may be seen at the West Maitland Courthouse for the sweeping cleaning and caretaking of the Belmore, Long Morpeth, Pitnacree, Singleton, Bulga, Dunolly,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Double Pay. Rail and Tram Men's Claims
A request that members of the railway and tramway Service should receive double pay for the two holidays during the visit of the Prince of Wales was made to the Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Guard. Equal to Emergency. London, May 25
As the Penzance express dashed at top speed through Newbury the stationmaster was stuck by a paper bearing a message asking him to telegraph for in ambulance to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Australian Borrowing. Brisbane Tramways. London, May 27
Mr. W. A. Watt, Federal Treasurer, speaking at a luncheon at the City Carlton Club Carlton Club, detailed Australia's finance and requested city men to regard her borrowings other…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor Car Accident
The "Times" Paris correspondent reports that Count Kergarin has died as a result of the injuries received in the motor car accident at Fontainblean…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Car Accident. London
The "Times" Paris correspondent wires: King Alexander and Mademoisetle Manou narrowly escaped an accident at Fontainebleau while motoring. The King's car came into…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Holiday Motion. Tram Men and the Prince
A mass meeting of Sydney tramway men was held at the Trades Hall on Tuesday afternoon, when the following motion was carried:-"That on the day of the landing of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Strikers. Mr. Estill and Re-instatement
The Minister of Works and Railways, Mr. Esteil, trade reference on Monday to the deputation which waited on Mr. Dooley, Acting Premier, on Friday, with a request for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Double Rates. for Rail and Tram Men
The State Cabinet has decided to recommend to the Railway Commissioners that double pay be granted tramway men, and certain classes of railway men, on June 16…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Railway Strikers. Progressive Leader's Statement Accepted As Challenge by Labour
The statement by Mr. Wearne, M.L.A., leader of the Progressive party, that if the 1917 strikers were reinstated and the loyalists dismissed. It would mean the withdrawal…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Jockeys' Strike. Tram Service Suspended
In connection with the jockeys' strike, a peculiar condition of affairs has arisen at Auckland (N.Z.) The tramway service was suspended owing to the motormen and the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bonus System. Abolition on Railway Desired
A deputation representing the Sydney Trades and Labour Council, and the Coachmakers' Ironworkers,' Plumbers, and Blacksmiths' Unions asked the Minister of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tram Derailed
The tram which left the East [?] pot just after 12.30 to-day became derailed on the East Maitland—road loop. A slight delay was occasioned the service in consequence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Auckland Tram Strike
The tram strike continues in Auckland, with no sign of settlement. The City Council has given week's notice to the employees who still remain. The Transport Workers'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Water Contract One Shilling Per 1000 Gallons Offered and Sundry Reservations
The matter of the contract for supply of water to the Railway Commissioners came'before the Municipal Council on Thursday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rail and Tram Men Extra Pay During Prince's Visit
The Acting Premier, Mr Dooley, stated on Wednesday night that at a meeting of the State Cabinet held that morning the demands of railway and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rail and Tram Men's Extra Pay Two Days to Cost £30,000. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
It is stated that the double pay for the rail and tramway men for two days affects 20,000 employees, and will cost £30,000 extra for the two days…
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