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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

824 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 42

RAILWAYS v MAITLAND

Northern Times · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

The cricket match between teams representing the residents of West Maitland and members of the Railway and Tramway institute,…

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Maitland District. Maitland Tramway Extension

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 6

The residents of Homeville, Telarah, Rutherford and Mayfield are again Interesting themeselves in the question of tramway extension. The "white elephant"…

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Our Sydney Letter. the War Loan.—discouraging the Rich.—the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund.—wealth Behind a Veil.—the Growing Taxi-cab Stand.—the Tram Conductor Can Talk.—the Alliance Has a Grievance.—colonel Cann in Uniform. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 4

The greatest task before us just now, here in Australia, here in New South Wales, as the most important State of it, and here in Sydney, as the most…

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America's War Work. All Railways Controlled. Ford Building Ships. (Australian Cable Association.) WASHINGTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 5

Official reports from the American Army In France state that part of the United States force is located in the Chemin des Dames…

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Superannuation Refunds Railway Payments Approved Funds Now Available

Northern Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. J. C. L. Fitzparick, Assistant Treasurer, stated this morning that it is hoped that the Department will soon be able to…

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Branxton Chamber of Commerce. Railway Matters. Shirk Council "Joke."

Northern Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. C. H. Shelley presided over a large attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the Branxton Chamber of Commerce…

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Supply of Electricity. Agreement with Railways

Northern Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

At the meeting last night of Newcastle Council, a communication was read from Mr. J. S. Spurway, secretary to the Railway Commissioners,…

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Newcastle Tramways Improvements Notified But Not Adequate

Northern Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

Arising out of the conference which Mr. Doran, tramway traffic superintendent had with representatives of Newcastle and suburban Councils on…

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Victorian Railway Men. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 6

Mr. Hyett, the secretary to the Victorian Railways' Union, has informed the State Minister for Railways that they cannot accept the decision of the Government…

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Railway Employees' Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

The annual picnic of the railway traffic and permanent way employees was held yesterday at Toronto. The attendance was the largest for four years, numbering…

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Belmont-swansea Railway. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. A. Edden, M.P., had an interview today with Mr. Ball, the Minister for Railways, in connection with the proposed line from Belmont to Swansea…

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Transport of Coal. Condobolin Railway Line. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 5

Recently the Prime Minister forwarded a letter to the State Government, asking it to consider at the earliest possible moment the question of speedily completing…

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Card Commission The Railway Inquiry Mr. Fraser Gives Evidence

Northern Times · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 3

The job and time card system, or "system of Inquiry," as it was termed by the Chief Railway Commissioner, is being examined in its effect on the…

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Motoring

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 3

To-night members of the Newcastle Automobile Association, in combination with the Newcastle Commercial Travolore and Warehousemen's Association,…

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Adamstown Council. Improvements to Roads

Northern Times · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 4

Adamstown Council met last evening. The Mayor (Alderman T. Robin) presided, and there were also present: Alderman Cameron, Usher,…

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Railway Fatality

Northern Times · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—George Benson, the railway guard at Penrith who was crushed between an engine and a staging at Wentworthville…

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Railway Officers

Northern Times · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

Mr. J. Hull, Newcastle station goods master, who has been on holidays, will resume duty to-morrow. Mr. Junor, stationmaster at Newcastle, is…

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Railway Workshops. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. Ball, the Minister for Railways, informed Mr. T, Smith, that the Railway Commissioners had obtained the services…

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Motoring

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 5

On Thursday last an enjoyable evening was spent at the Newcastle Automobile Club rooms, the occasion being the return snooker tournament tendered to the…

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Workmen's Train Conveniences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 4

A deputation representing the miners of the Stockton-Borehole and Lymington Collieries, accompanied by Mr. Lock, chairman, and Mr. Murray, secretary, of…

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