The Aeroplane Exhibition
Earlier this week I spent one of the most interesting evenings that I have had for a long time going over the Aeroplane Exhibition at Olympia. Two years…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1911
741 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 38
London News. the Veto Bill.—the All-british Shopping Week.—covent Garden.—the Aeroplane Exhibition.—the Cinematograph Boom. the Veto Bill
Political leaders are keeping their counsel about the exact course of events during the next few months, but the signs of the hour seem all against…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aerial Railway Collapses. Five Workmen Killed. Liege
A support of an aerial railway used for transporting slag at the Teraing ironworks, in Belgium, collapsed. Five workmen were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Rates and Fares. Concessions to Settlers. Sydney
Mr. Carmichael, the Acting Treasurer, stated to-day that certain alterations proposed to be made in railway freights and fares would take effect from the 28th…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Run Into by a Train. Perth
As accident happened close to Beverly early on Sunday morning, when the Albany express dashed into a railway tricycle, which it smashed to atoms…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Charges
There is no accepted and definite principle on which railway rates and fares are based. Goods carried in the same truck are not charged the…
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Sir,—I notice by the remarks of the Minister for Works that the Local Government Act is to be amended. If reform was ever necessary, it certainly is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Express Train Disasters. the Steel Car Discussed
With the details of recent Victorian railway accident fresh in our recollection, it is interesting to note some of the suggestions made by Major Pringle, R.E. the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railways and Tramways. Permanent Way Boards. Sydney
In the Industrial Court to-day, Judge Heydon gave judgment in the appeal against the award of the Government Railways and Tramways (Permanent Way)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Minimum Wage. Railway Men's Request. Sydney
A deputation representing the railway employees—the outcome of a mass meeting at the Trades Hall—asked Mr. Ca[?] michael, the Acting Treasurer, to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Outrage in Viterbo. Motor Car Fired. Rome
While Mr. and Mrs. Train, two Americans, who are investigating the inter-relations of the Italian criminal societies with the American…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Accident. Adelaide
A railway accident occurred at Mile End early this morning, which resulted in considerable damage to rolling stock. A goods train was being shunted to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Railway Innovation
Birmingham has introduced a new system for the printing and issuing of railway tickets. The booking clerk, when requiring to issue a ticket to any station,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Tramway Men
The action of the employees of the Brisbane Tramway Company, in forming a union for the protection of themselves and their interests, has not met with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cape Railway Disaster. a Director Arrested. Capetown
Mr. Kowie, director of the railway, has been arrested on a charge of culpable homicide in connection with the railway disaster near Grahamstown…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Works. New Time-table
The winter timetable for the State railways will be ready a few days, and will come into operation on the 28th May. No official, information is yet…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Summons Division. Motorist Fined
Telford Faraday Waugh, of Newcastle, was proceeded against on a charge of driving a motor vehicle at a rate faster than six miles an hour while crossing the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Johannesburg Strike. Dynamite on Tramways. Johannesburg
Further discoveries have been made of dynamite on the tramway rails in Johannesburg. One arrest has been effected…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Summons Division. Motor Cyclist Fined
Hans Peter Petersen, of Merewether, was fined 10s, with 14s costs, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, on a charge that, being the driver of a motor cycle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tramway Committee. Visit to Newcastle. Waratah Tramway
The members of the Tramway Construction Advisory Committee—Mr. F. Flowers, M.L.C., chairman, Mr. J. Kneeshaw, tramway traffic…
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