American Railways
The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" states that the leaders have organised the railway employees of the United States, numbering…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1919
997 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 50
Future Labor Problems Grave Issues Railwaymen's Demands LONDON, Tuesday Night
Although the tube dispute was provisionally settled a series of far more formidable industrial issues confronts the country…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Reckless Motorists
Sir,—What happened in Hunter-street one evening this week was an example of what often takes place in a greater or lesser degree. Many motorists,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ports and Railways
The Ports, Waterways, and Railways Commission, after discussing the French and British draft programmes, appointed a sub-committee of five of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Swindler Peculiar Conscience
Walter Henry Astell. 40, a printer. was sentenced, at the Old Bailey court in London, to three months' imprisonment for forging a railway ticket…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Siberian Railways
A New York message states that the United States Government has Accepted Japan's proposals to restore the railway traffic in Siberia…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor-cycling
At Bull's Gardens this afternoon, the Newcastle Motor Cycle Club will hold a 300 yards hill climb. "Bluey" Davis, after having spent 16…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Commonwealth Railways
An agreement has been entered into between the Federated Society of Boiler-makers and the Commission fro Commonwealth Railways, determining the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Speers' Point Tramway
Sir,—I see by the evidence before the Commissioners sitting on the Greater Newcastle question that the Speers' Point tramway is not paying. There is a good…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Reckless Motorists
Sir,—I read with interest the letter over the title "Criticus," regarding alleged reckless motor-driving on the Belmont Adamstown road, in which he, of course,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Railway Earnings. Interesting Comparisons. Sydney
Referring yesterday to the railway earnings and expenditure last year, Mr. Ball, the State Minister for Works and Railways, said that the capital cost per…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Notes
Last Saturday afternoon the Newcastle Motor Cycle Club held a flying hill climb on Bull's garden hill, the distance being 300 yards. The event…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Train in Danger Masked Men's Escapade Youth Averts Disaster SYDNEY
A seven and sixpenny electric torch in the hands of a nimble-brained youth named Frederick Wilton probably saved the lives of a number of people who…
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The Newcastle Motor Cycle Club held a fast hill climb on Saturday last, at Bull's Gardens. The road surface was very loose, due to the long spell of dry…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor 'Bus Rivalry Worry for Waratah
Competition in motor 'buses is developing into a worry for the suburban councils through whose areas they run, as well as a cause of anxiety to…
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The Washington correspondent of the "New York World" states that Mr. John Hays Hammond, jun., has invented a device by which an aeroplane will be able…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fair Competition? Motors and Trams
Discussion arose at Wickham Council meeting last night about the regulation of motor bus time-tables. A Mayfield proprietor applied for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Train in Danger Wilton in Court Remanded for Treatment SYDNEY
At the North Sydney Police Court this morning, Frederick Wilton (18) was charged with having, on February 18, placed a piece of wood across the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Summons Division. Motor Traffic Regulations
Percy Silver, a taxi-car proprietor, was charged with committing a breach of the motor traffic regulations at Newcastle, on the afternoon of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle to Sydney by Road
Sir,—I have often wondered why this most important road, via Hawkesbury River, has been allowed to remain quite a back subject. Surely the opening up…
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