Coal Train Traffic Trouble
At about 7.40 this morning the engine of a loaded coal train to New castle failed at East Maitland. Although repairs were effected to allow…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1921
1,849 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 93
Violent Extremists. Vicrroy's Train Stopped Allahabad, February 16
The Viceroy, Lord Chelmsford, while travelling to Calcutta, was held up near Allahabad by non-co-operators and extremists. The train was not allowed to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Ambush. Sinn Fein Outrage. London, February 16
The ambush at Innishannon was carefully planned. The attackers took possession of the railway stores, and used meals and flour sacks for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Damages Against Council Motorist and Light Pole
In the Newcastle District Court Stephen Joseph Coleman sued the municipality of Newcastle, claiming £400 damages…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →National Roads Association
The first annual meeting is to be held in Sydney on Monday of the National Roads Association. The purpose of the association is to conduct an educational…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Railways. Huge Losses. London, February 16
A supplementary estimate of £21,000,000 for railways has been issued, made up of the following losses:—£8,000,000 owing to the coal strike…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Show Fire. Delhi, February 17
The Delhi Motor Show was destroyed by fire to-day. Many splendid cars were burnt, and the damage is heavy. The ignition of petrol apparently caused…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aeroplane in Storm Unable to Land
There was considerable excitement in Armidale on Wednesday afternoon, when a big storm swept over the city just after Pilot Roberts, of the Australian A. and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farmer Victimised. on Train Journey From Stroud
In the Criminal Court, Sydney. John German, a young man, who charged with conspiring, with four other persons, to cheat and defraud…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Railways. Relations with Government. London, February 11
The report of the departmental committee presided over by Lord Cohwyn on the Government's war agreements with the railways states that it…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Railwaymen's Threat. Ulster Repudiates. London, February 14
The Ulster railwaymen repudiate Mr. Bromley's strike threat and pledge, themselves to 'carry on in support of the Government. They consider that . Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railwayman's, Threat. London, February 10
Replying to a letter from Mr. Bromley secretary to the Locomotive Engineers, threatening a railwny strike on February 15 unless the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Railwaymen's Grievance.. London. February 12
The official weekly survey of conditions in Ireland shows that outrages continue with intensity. A feature of the week has been the increased…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Railway [?] Inquiry Into [?]
The terms of the [?] to Messrs J.J. [?] R. Blake, and F.M. [?] to investigate the question [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Council Sued. Motor Collides. with Electric Light Pole
In the Newcastle District Court, before judge Hamilton and a Jury. Stephen Joseph Coleman sued, the municipality of Newcastle. claiming…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A New Way of Warming Motor Cars
Many attempts have been made to use the waste heat of a motor car engine for warming the body of the car, but nearly all the devices hitherto tried for this…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Men Threatened. (Reuter's Cables.)
In the House of Commons Mr Bromley declared that the railway men would not give evidence because they had received threats of violence and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Irish Outrages. Railway Tragedy. London, February 20
"Shadowed From Ireland" were the words inscribed on a paper found in the pocket of an Irishman, who was found with his throat cut in the Lavory…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Union
The annual conference of the new branch of the Australian Railway Union began to-day. Only routine business has been transacted so far…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hours of Labour. Applications to Special Court. Railway Service. Sydney
Applications for inquiry into the hours of labour of employees engaged in various trades were heard this morning in the special court set up…
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