The Deadly Motor 'Bus
The serious feature concomitant with the development of motor traffic, says "Engineering" has been the increase in the number of accidents, and in…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1913
715 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 36
Toronto Train Service
Sir,—Having road "Toronto Traveller's" letter, I don't think that he is much accustomed to travelling, or else he would make a complaint about the school…
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"Disgusted" writes—As a constant traveller by tram. I have noticed ruffians use the most objectionable language before women and children in trams, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →London News. Railway Unionists.—rent and Cost of Living.—canadians and Emigration.—german Armament. London, March 7th. Railway Unionists
The main topic of interest at home this week is the sudden storm that has arisen in the railway world. A goods guard, named Richardson, was dismissed because he…
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Sir,—In answer to "An Old Traveller" I think he must be 20 years behind the times when he says he has been travelling on this line for years, and does not…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Indian Anarchists. Derail a Main Train. Calcutta
Anarchists derailed the Punjab mail train at Khurama. Much damage was done. Four similar attempts have been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Employees. Traffic Board Award. Sydney
The award of the Government Railways No. 3 (Traffic) Board was made public this afternoon. The award fixes the ordinary hours of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Tram Accident. a Miner's Death
John Roy, an miner, lately living at Teralba, died in the Wallsend Hospital yesterday morning from injuries sustained on Sunday night at Boolaroo as the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Northern Territory. Railway Development. Adelaide
The Northern Territory Railways Commission took evidence in Adelaide to-day. Mr. W. J. Margarey, chairman of the…
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Sir,—In answer to "Toronto's" letter, she (as I am presuming "Toronto" is a lady) says I cannot be accustomed to travelling, or I would have made…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Empire Commission. Railways and Irrigation. Sydney
The Empire Royal Commission continued the taking of evidence at Parliament House. Mr. T. R. Johnson, the Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Sydney Letter. by Rail to Broken Hill.—the Friedmann Cure.—our Blue Mountain Centenary.—the Railway Wages Award.—an Overclean City.—what Is the Possible Meaning of "Victimised"? Sydney
One of the things the ferry strike emphasised was the private control of our city waterway. A Minister was ready with a promises, or rather the repetition…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Freights and Fares. New Regulations. Sydney
The award of the Traffic Wages Board has been gazetted, and simultaneously Mr. T. R. Johnson, the Chief Commissioner, has issued instructions for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train and Tram Accidents. Two Serious Casualties
William Robinson, aged eighteen, years, a cleaner in the railway service, was found at about seven o'clock last night lying seriously injured on the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Dungog Show. Report Delayed. a Railway Mistake
The Dungog Agricultural Society's annual show was attended by a representative of the "Newcastle Morning Herald," who telephoned to this office stating that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The State Railways
The inquiry which is being conducted in Sydney by the Empire Commission gave man opportunity to Mr. T. R. Johnson, the Chief Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Level Crossings. Conference at Hamilton
A conference of representatives from municipal councils in the Newcastle district, and the Lake Macquarie Shire Council, was held in the council chambers,…
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The Railways Bill has been carried without the time limit of five years. This was inserted in the measure by the House of Commons, but the Lords objected to it,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lambton-road
Sir,—What a deplorable state Lambton-road presents at the present time. I arrived at Broadmeadow yesterday and commenced to wend my way homewards…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Killed on the Railway. a Mysterious Accident
The body of Thomas Horn, 18 years of age, employed as a porter at the Port Waratah coal siding, was at an early hour yesterday morning found on the railway…
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