Infant Run Over Crawled Under Train
Lillian Davis, 14 months, was run over by a train at Hexham this morning and her hand almost severed. She was taken to the Newcastle Hospital,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1920
1,344 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 68
Motor Accident
Charles William Cannon, aged 27 years, a tram conductor, living In Islington, wan lending hi bicycle on the southern side of the high level bridge, at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cessnock. the Railway Fares
The increased passenger rates charged by the South Maitland Railways, Limited, are likely to lead to the establishment of a Coalfield Railway League, having for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Worker Fatally Injured
John Hipwell, a tool collector, employed at the Hamilton railway locomotive yard, was fatally injured while at work shortly before six o'clock last evening, being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aeroplane Disaster Melbourne
Mr. Philip R. Nunn, aged 19, one of the victims of an aeroplane smash at Mornington on Friday evening whilst delivering newspapers, died to-day. Captain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Railway Matter
Sir,—During the past few weeks several councils have been endeavouring to cause the Railway Commissioners to realise the necessity for stopping the 9.15 a.m. train…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£3 a Week British Railway Minimum VAUCOUVER
Reports from London state that the Government has agreed to pay a minimum wage of £3 a week to the lowest grade of railway we[?]s, with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cars "Black" Sinn Fein Outrages LONDON
The "Evening News" Dublin correspondent reports that the latest form of outrage—the smashing up of motorcars—arises out of the Government's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Tramway Matter
Sir,—Tramway and railway passengers experienced much inconvenience on Sunday at Cockle Creek. In heavy downpours of rain people had to stand from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Increased Railway Fares
Sir,—I was surprised to read in Saturday's "Newcastle Herald" the full particulars of the increase in farce from Cessnock to West Maitland and Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lithgow Operations. Work Suspended Adverse Railway Freights. Sydney
A notice was posted to-day at the iron and steel works of Messrs. G. and C. Haskins, Limited, Lithgow, intimating that it had been found necessary to suspend…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Men's Wages. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
The newspapers unofficially report the result of the negotiations for standardising railway men's wage's, which have been proceeding since October…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hamilton Motor Cycle Club
The reliability trial conducted by the Hamilton Club on New Year's Day was a marked success. Thirteen competitors faced the starter. They were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Notes Newcastle Club
Next Saturday night the Newcastle Motor Cycle Club will hold its fourth annual dinner and presentation of prizes at Way's cafe. A good…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tramway Waiting Sheds
Sir,—The tramway waiting sheds between Broadmeadow and Wallsend are swept out three times a week, but never sluiced or washed. Upon investigation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steel Works Trams
Sir,—I would like to bring under notice the inconvenience we are put to in coming home to this place on afternoon shift. There are no means by which workers it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Railway Station
While the Railway Commissioners must be guided by financial considerations, it is regrettable that the changes which are to be made in the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Railway Dispute
Peace in the railway world depends on the happenings of the next few days. The trade union leaders are divided as regards the outcome of the task of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Railways Another Crisis Leaders' Difficult Task LONDON
The peace of the railway world depends on the happenings of the next few days. Trade union leaders are divided regarding the…
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