Maitland District. Belmore Bridge
A public meeting, convened by the Lorn Progress Association, was held on Lorn Park last evening for the purpose of protesting against the neglected state…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1918
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A Dangerous Bridge. Immediate Renovation Urged
For the purpose of protesting against the neglected state of the Belmore Bridge decking, and of urging upon the Government the necessity for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steel Works Railways. Visit of Railway Officials
Mr. J. Mars (Assistant Superintendent of Lines, Sydney), paid a visit to Newcastle to-day with, it is understood, the idea of providing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shortage of Tramway Men
It has been officially intimated by the Railway Commissioners that the restriction of the tram services in Newcastle and Sydney is due to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cycling
News has come through that the three members of the Newcastle Motor Cycle Club who Journeyed to Hartley to take part in the Lithgow Club's Anniversary…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Institute
The annual meeting of the Railway and Tramway Institute took place at the institute, Wickham, last night. Mr. C. James, president, occupied the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Workshops. Honeysuckle Point. Extensive Reconstruction
Extensive alterations and additions are in progress at the Railway Commissioners workshops at Honeysuckle Point. It is estimated that when these are completed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Reinforced Concrete. New Tasmanian Bridge
The first reinforced concrete bridge erected in Tasmania is situated at Dilston, and carries the main road from Launceston to Georgetown over…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lambton Council. Reduced Road Grant
The fortnightly meeting of Lambton council was held last evening, the Mayor (Aid. E. Charlton) presiding. The following were also present:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stockton Council. 5d. Rate Provided For. Government Road Grant
The Stockton Municipal Council held their usual fortaightly meeting last night. The Mayor (Aid. T. Griffiths) was in the chair. and there…
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A billiard tournament will be heid at the Railway and Tramway institute this evening. when 10 of the local residents will meet 10 of the rail and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Presentation. an Officer's Transfer
At lunch hour yesterday the Newcastle railway goods stan assembled to make a presentation to Mr. J. Alderton, who has been head…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hamilton Council Tram Service Troubles Complaints About Roads
Hamilton Council met last night, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman H. Brien) and Aldermen Gram, Mclville, Jameson, Pinfold,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Glebe-adamstown Road. £500 Grant Wanted
The town clerk of Merewether wrote last night, asking Hamilton Council to appoint a deputation to act in conjunction with representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Hired Motor Tyre
At Newcastle Small Debts Court to-day, before Mr. A. H. Gates, D.S.M., the executors of the estate of John Price Jones, ate of Carrington,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Transcontinental Railway. Locomotives and Composite Cars
When normal conditions again prevail throughout Australia a commencement will be made with the construction of a new type of locomotive…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Apprentices' Training. Trade Classes Established
At a meeting of the committee of the Newcastle Railway and Tramway Institute last night, arrangements were completed for the railway and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Drivers Fined Passengers Splashed with Mud
At Newcastle Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. A. H. Gales, D.S.M., Albert St. Clair Scott, a motor-car driver, was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Freights North Coast Line Possibilities District Superintendent at Kempsey
Mr. C. James District Superintend end of Railways at Newcastle, recently attended a meeting of the Kempsey Chamber of Commerce, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pin Bosses. New Railway Regulation
Since the strike the Railway Department have provided the stevedores with the labour of what is know as "pin bosses," that is, the men who…
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