The Railway Commissionerships
Sir.—By appointing a politician as Assistant Railway Commissioner, the Government has thrown all pretence of proper conduct overboard. It was to…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1917
1,444 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 73
Motor Collision. Two Persons Fatally Injured. Sydney
A sensational collision between a motor car and a trans car, attended by fatal results, occurred this morning about halfpast 10 at the corner of New South…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Improved Train Service. Movement at Greta
At the meeting of the Greta Municipal Council on Monday night, it was decided to communicate with the Branxton Chamber of Commerce with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Periscopes on Railways. Aids to Signalmen
There are several purposes, as useful as they are peaceful, to which the principle of the submarine or trench periscope may be applied…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cycle Club. Annual Meeting
The first annual meeting of the Newcastle Motor Cycle Club was held last night in Mr. Brock's refreshment rooms, Hunter-street West, Mr. J. Wiggins,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Troop Train Accident
PARIS. Thursday.—An accident occurred to a British troop train nine miles from Paris. The were killed and 32 were injured. The train contained…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Troop Train Fatality. Paris
An accident happened to a British troop train nine miles from Paris. The train contained 1300 rank and file, and 210 officers, of whom 50 were colonels…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Employment. Lack of Courtesy Alleged
At the Newcastle Trades Hall this morning a leading union official complained that men applying for employment in the New South Wales Government…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motors 20Th Anniversary
It is just 20 years, "Diarist," of the "Westminster Gazette" reminds us, since the use of motor-cars on highways was permitted in England, according to the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Railway and Tramway Institute. Wickham School of Arts
The Railway Commissioners have decided to afford to the country branches of the Railway and Tramway' institute of New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Run Over by Motor
William Kirten, of 50 Watt Street, Newcastle, met with a nasty accident while returning from Wallsend races, on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Discontent in Railway Service. Salaried Staff Grievances
The salaried staff of the New South Wales Hallways Department, that is, the stationmasters, night officers and clerks, are very discontented over…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tram Derailed at Jesmond
The 12.32 p.m. tram from Wallsend to Newcastle was derailed at Jesmond loop on Saturday. The accident occurred at a moat inopportune time…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Caught Under a Tram. Boy Hurt at Islington
A three-year-old boy, Desmond Balley, residing with his parents at Buaumont Street, Islington, had his left hand seriously crushed by a tram…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rush for Railway Unit
Lieutenant J. O'Ryan loft on Saturday for Sydney, but will probably return by this evening's boat. While in Sydney he was to ascertain if the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Complaint. a Question of Employment
In Saturday's issue of "The Northern Times," mention was made of the alleged lack of courtesy by the railway board to an applicant for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Tramways
Sir,—At this time of the year, while the school, holidays are on, many persons accompanied by children, travel to and from the beach in the afternoon, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fall From a Bridge. Mishap to Traveller
A commercial traveler, Grant Pentland, aged 32, was walking along the railway line between West Maitland and East Greta last night, when he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Road Wanted. a Pokolbin Petition
Cessnock Shire Council yesterday received a petition asking for the resumption for public purposes of the road running alongside and inside the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hole in the Road. Complaint From Weston
Illustrations appear at times of the large holes in the earth, created by the explosion of huge howitzer shells on the European battlefields. If the…
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