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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

1,629 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 82

Railway Employees' Grievances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 7

Particulars of the grievances of several sections of the railway employees in the Newcastle district have been forwarded to the Commissioners by Mr. G Lott,…

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Taxation on Motors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

The difficulties of devising an equitable system of taxing motor vehicles—a matter that must receive practical consideration shortly—are illustrated by a…

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Victorian Railway Trouble. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 7

At the conclusion of the meeting of the State Cabinet this evening, Mr. Lawson, the Premier, stated that the Cabinet had given further consideration…

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Railway Costs a Voice from Canada VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 1

A message from Ottawa states that Mr. Carvell, chairman of Canada's Railway Commission, asserts that high wages and working conditions are…

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Via Aeroplane "Sun" At Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 5

The final sporting edition of "The Newcastle Sun" to-morrow will be delivered at Wallsend by aeroplane. Captain Wilson, pilot of the "Dove,"…

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Railway Bridge Work. Possibilities for Walsh Island. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 5

Mr. Estell, the State Minister for Works and Railways, stated to-day that the proposed transfer of construction work from the Railway Department had…

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Ireland's Terror Belfast Riots Railway Station Gutted LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 1

Armed incendiaries burned down the railway station at Richmill, county Armagh, and held up & night train. The malls were stolen…

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Granary of Mongolia Japanese Railway Tokio, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 5

It has been formally announced that work will commence on April 1 on the extension of the railway connecting South Manchuria with the Mongolian…

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Railway Pilfering Department Takes Action

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 5

The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce to-day received a letter from the Railway Department with regard to pilfering on the railways…

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Railway Bridges Chance for Walsh Island

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 4

Speaking yesterday in reference to a proposal he made in the course of his reply to a deputation at Dubbo—that Executive authority to decide which…

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Good Roads Waratah Improvements

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 2

Good work is being done by the Waratah Council. Roads, which a couple of years ago, were in a primitive state, are being greatly improved…

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Increased Tram Fares

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 10

By increasing the metropolitan and suburban tram fares the authorities have aroused a storm of protest. People are quite used to gradual increases in the…

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Summons Division. No Motor License

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 3

Hunter Chilcott pleaded guilty to a charge of having ridden a motor cycle in Lambton-road, Broadmeadow, without being the possessor of a license, and was…

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MOTOR v. Horse Adelaide

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 1

Livery stables in Adelaide are giving place to garages. During, the last year or so the six oldest established stables have been sold…

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One Big Union Railway Men's View A.W.U. POSITION

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 5

A report covering the first three months existence of the Australian Railways Union has been issued by the general secretary, Mr. W. Smith. [?]ches. to explain this latest development, and obtain the authority that…

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DISMISSED Victorian Railway Men MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 7

In consequence of the decision by Cabinet, Messrs. A. C. Morrison and T. B. Wilson have received notice from the Railway Department of the…

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Husband's Return Motor Car Arrival Wife in "Hovel"

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 7

Said to be connected with the 69,000 alleged bank frauds, Frederick Tremain was cited as respondent by his wife, Mrs. Clarico Maud Tremain, of…

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Cessnock Shire Roads

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 6

The Cessnock Shire councillors and officers made a motor car tour along the roads of part of C. Riding on Wednesday, for the purpose of seeing for themselves…

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Stop-press Waggon and Motor

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 1

About four o'clock a Castlemaine Brewery lorry coming out of the railway yard in Hunter-street West collided with the…

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Taree Burglary Two Men Charged Midnight Motor Trip

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 6

A story of midnight investigations and early morning arrests was told in the Newcastle Court to-day. when Frederick Hamilton (26), farmer, and…

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