The Tramways
Sir,—In Saturday's paper Mr. Crawford states that victimised men tried hard for reinstatement in the department. I think these men had the right to do so, for…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1919
997 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 50
Motor-cycling
The Newcastle Motor Cycle Club held a 220 yards acceleration handicap over a course in the rear of the Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday last. G. Hoffman…
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The railway agreement between the representatives of the Railways' Executive Committee and the Railwaymen's Unions, stipulates eight hours a day, which do not…
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On Saturday afternoon the Newcastle Motor Cycle Club held a 220yds. handicap acceleration test. Hitherto all acceleration tests held by the club…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →On Trains and Trams
The position in regard to masks in Newcastle to-day is that on the trains the new by-law requiring passengers and others having access to railway…
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Mr. Phillips, tramway superintendent, stated this afternoon that only this morning had be received official intimation of the operation of the new…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Ship Afire Sydney
A [?]re broke out this morning in the for ard part of the new Commonwealth motor-ship Coolcha, which was moored at the wharf at Cockatoo dock…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mail Train Struggle Larsen Guilty BATHURST
As a sequel to the struggle on the Forbes mall train on December 21, between a masked and armed man and the driver and [?]reman, when the train…
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Sir.—Some days ago Mr. Crawford was condemning the running of motor omnibuses, and refers to it as unfair competition against trams. He also mentions…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Strikes and Strife British Tube Railways Idle London Walks to Work Problems in Ireland London, Tuesday Night
It has been arranged for the House of Commons to [?] the whole question of industrial unrest. The Government is willing to allow two days for debate. Laborites are planning a bold policy for an immediate, nation-wide action…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →East-west Railway Commonwealth Threat MELBOURNE
Regarding the stoppage of the train on the trans-Australian railway, the Western Australian Government has been informed that if the service is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor 'Bus Collision
A slight collision between two motor 'buses occurred near the Strand Theatre in Hunter-street this morning. The driver of one of the big…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Troubles
The District Railway Workers defeated the strike resolution by a small majority. At a joint meeting of the Great Western, Great Central, and North-western electric…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The East-west Railway. Melbourne
At a meeting of the sub-committee of the Federal Cabinet to-day, It was decided to inform the West Australian Government that if the railway service is not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →'Buses for Wickham More About the Trams
After the reading of two applications for permission to run motor 'buses in the Wickham area, the Mayor (Alderman Bond) suggested to the aldermen…
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The principal business firms of the West End have signed the following p[?]tion for presentation to the Railway Commissioners in protest against…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train Service Reduced
Two important reduction in the northern long-distance train service are announced by the department, to take effect to-morrow. The first is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Waratah Roads £2000 SUFFICIENT Alderman Hall's Estimates
In the course of his examination before the Greater Newcastle Royal Commission, Ald. Hall said in answer to Mr. Shedden that he agreed with…
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Mr. Bonar Law had a long conversation with Mr. Lloyd George on the telephone, and subsequently presided at a Cabinet meeting, which, it is understood,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Situation Happy Agreement London. Thursday Night
The recognition of the Railway Clerks' Association has removed the menace of a general railway strike. The announcement of the agreement…
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