British Railway Dispute
Sir Eric Geddes, the Minister for Transportation, replying to Mr. Thomas' rejection of the Government's offer, pointed out that as the Cabinet laid down the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1920
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Motor Cyclist Fined
Edward Thompson was fined £2, in default 14 days, before Mr. Jennings, S. M., in the Newcastle Court this morning for having driven a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Dispute Spirit of Conciliation LONDON, Tuesday Night
A most important interview between Sir Eric Geddes (Minister for Transport) and the co[?] representing the railwaymen, re[?]ding the…
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A most important interview between Sir Eric Geddes, the Minister for Transportation, and the committee of the railwaymen, regarding the letter's decision…
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Edward Thompson, a youth, of Hamilton, pleaded guilty to driving a motor cycle in Hunter-street on December 25, without having a license, and was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Property Council Appoints Valuator
At a special meeting of the Newcastle the Council held last night, Mr. Asher was appointed valuator for all the Railway Commissioners property in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train Refused Wallsend Agitation
The Railway Commissioners have informed Wallsend Council that it has not been found practicable to comply with the request to restore the train…
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On some of the branch lines in the country districts of New South Wales trains do not run every day. The reason given by the Commissioners is…
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The meeting of the executive of the railwaymen with Sir Eric Greddes, the Minister for Transportation, lasted for two and a half hours. It is reliably stated…
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At the Railway Classification Board's inquiry counsel for the Commissioners declared that the employees' claim of 18s per day as a minimum wage was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Early Morning Smash Motor Car and Cyclist Young Woman Killed SYDNEY
Four people were injured, one fatally, in a motar car, smash at An[?]-parade, Moore Park, early this morning, and one a…
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The Railwaymen's Conference has accepted the Government's offer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dynamite for the Trams
It is quite in order that municipal councils round the district should agree to the Newcastle Council proposition for another conference to discuss the electrification of the trams. Perhaps it would be even more to the purpose if the city council extended the scope of the conference…
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It is announced that the railway men's leaders, by a majority vote, have accepted a settlement of the railway dispute, on the basis offered by the Government…
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Sir,—It is well-nigh impossible at night to distinguish one Newcastle tram from the other, except one has the eyes of an owl, and it is only by the closest…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Tramway Accident
The holidays in Wellington were saddened by a and accident on the municipal tramways. A crowded tram was coming into town from a seaside gala, and had…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fruit Losses The Railway Method
A. Kennedy writes from Cessnock: Our Government railway officials' method of handling perishable goods, and their methods of dealing with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sulky Bumps Tram
While the 10 p.m. tram from Wallsend to Newcastle was in Nelson-street last night a sulky driven by Mr. Long worth, of Boolaroo, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Meeting of Railway Men
A mass meeting of railway employees will be held at the Trades Hall, Newcastle, on next Sunday morning. The meeting will be held under the auspices of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Charge of Stealing Tram Conductor Committed
Donald Alexander Head (21), a tram conductor, who was on remand from Saturday, was again before Mr. Jonnings, S.M., at the Newcastle…
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