The Tramway Service. Ex-driver Lawton's Appeal. Sydney
The Railway and Tramway Service Appeal Board to-day heard the appeal of Driver Lawton, president of the Tramway Employees' Union, against his dismissal…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1906
451 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 23
The Speedwell Road Race
Owing to the paucity of entries received for the "Speedwell" 50 miles road race, there is a possibility of the event being put back a couple of weeks, or…
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LONDON, Saturday.—An Australian lady, a Mrs. Gardner, was the victim of a robbery whilst travelling from Marseilles to London. A bag…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Employees. Case for Amalgamation
A meeting of railway and tramway employees was held on Saturday night in the Trades Hill, Newcastle, when there was a good attendance. Mr. C. Williams,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railways and Tramways. the Year's Operations. Sydney
The annual report of the Railway Commissioners for the year ending 30th June last was presented to Parliament to-night. The earnings from the two…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tramway Men's Troubles. Deputation to the Premier. Sydney
A deputation from the Tramway Employees' Union waited on the Premier to-day, and asked for the appointment of a Royal Commission to investigate the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Accident
LONDON, Wednesday.—A landslide at Chelsea, in the State of New York, threw the engine and forepart of an express train on the Central railway…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Redhead. the Road
The road from Dudley to Redhead is now practically complete, as far as the township, but the section lately gravelled is breaking up very badly in places. More…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dudley. Road Improvements
The Works Department is carrying out improvements at Bewick's Hill, and in the main street of the town. Under the roadway, which runs round the hill, a set…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The State Railways
The annual report of the Railway Commissioners is a satisfactory document, inasmuch as it shows that the great national investment is being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tramp Steamers
To meet the requirements of their trade the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, Ltd., have lately chartered three large tramp steamers, viz.: The Tweeddale, 4432 tons,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →First Train From the Country. Sydney
The first passenger train from the country to be drawn into the new Central Railway Station arrived from the west at 6 o'clock this morning, and was taken…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tramway Employees' Grievances. Sydney
The names of the three gentlemen who have been selected as a board of inquiry to investigate the grievances of the members of the Tramway Employees'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News Barnsley. the Roads
The main road through the newer portion of the township has been cleared, and this has made considerable improvement in the appearance of the place. Towards…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Car Collision
LONDON, Wednesday.—The Duke of Connaught, while motoring in Radnorshire, collided with another car. Both cars were smashed, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Commissioners
It was natural that the debate upon the bill terminating the engagement of the State Railway Commissioners should have trenched upon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South African Railways
LONDON, Thursday.—The Cape Government has made representations to Lord Elgin, British Secretary of State for the Colonies, that Cape…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Summons Division. Railway Bylaw
Frederick William Darwin pleaded guilty to having trespassed on the railway at Cardiff. Inspector Derkenne, of the Railway Department, stated that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Railway Commissioners Bill. Sydney
The consideration of the Railway Commissioners' Appointment Bill was continued in Committee of the Legislative Assembly after the report closed at two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tramway Inquiry. Opening Meeting. Sydney
The board of inquiry appointed to Investigate the complaints made by the Tramway Employees' Union as to certain matters affecting the administration of the…
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