Steel Works Accidents. Motor Ambulance Wanted
At the meeting of the Trades and Labour Council last night. Mr. Calthorpe (secretary), brought up the matter of accident cases at the Steel…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1918
824 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 42
Motoring
The Newcastle Motor Cycle Club assisted at the sports held by the Boolaroo Soldiers' Farewell and Reception Committee last Saturday afternoon, at Speers' Point,…
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Wickham clerk of works reported to the Council last night that the work for the last fortnight has been as follows:—190 tons of metal has been…
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The annual picnic of the Newcastle district railway, permanent way, and traffic employees will be held at Toronto on February 28. Special trains…
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In connection with a request which came before Cessnock Shire Council yesterday from Kearsley Progress Association as to railway crossings, a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Science and Engineering Coal Gas As Motor Fuel
Consul-General Robert P. Skinner, of London, England, in a [?] report says:— "In consequence of restrictions on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Institute. Draughts Tournament
A draughts tournament in connection with the Railway and Tramway Institute, at Wickham, will be commenced to-night. The draw for the…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—The mutilated body of a man was found at an early hour this morning on the railway between Blacktown and Seven Hills…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.— When the Acting City Coroner held an inquiry concerning the death of George Barron, whose body was found…
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A Broadmeadow correspondent complains that "railway and tramway carriages are not kept in as clan a state as they might be," and asks those in…
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LONDON, Thursday.—In the House of Lords, Lord Newton stated that out of 50,000 war prisoners in the United Kingdom 30,000 were employed chiefly…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—The mutilated body of a man was round at an early hour this morning on the railway between Blacktown ans Seven Hills…
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SYDNEY, Thursday. — When the Acting City Coroner held an inquiry concerning the death of George Barron, whose body was found…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tram Fatality Boarding Moving Car Death of Thomas Bland
"This fatality is another reminder of the danger and risk people will run in trying to board moving teams," said the District Coroner (Mr. Charles…
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Sir,—The generosity of individual citizens has occasionally been displayed in the past. No generous action is, or should be, more…
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In our issue of yesterday it was stated in error that the picnic of the Newcastle district permanent way and traffic employees would be held…
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The Newcastle Motor-cycle Club will hold on Acceleration test on Lee Wharf his afternoon at three o'clock sharp. It is expected that the hundreds yards will…
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In returning a verdict of accidental death at the conclusion of his inquiry yesterday concerning the death of Thomas Henry Bland. 37, wharf labourer Mr. C. Hibble the…
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BUENOS AYRES, Sunday.—A general railroad strike has been called, and has been followed by wild outbreaks. Trucks have been wrecked…
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A 100yds acceleration test was held by the Newcastle Motor Cycle Club on Lee Wharf on Saturday afternoon. There were twelve starters, and some keenly…
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