Wickham's Road Long-Suffering Ratepayers
"The unfortunate ratepayers of Wickham, and not the Wickham aldermen, are the long-sufferers," declared Alderman Creer at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1921
1,629 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 82
Railway Tragedy Mass of Splintered Wood
A graphic account of the terrible railway accident in Wales was recently given by the London "Daily Chronicle" correspondent, who was on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Notes Newcastle M.C. Club
An enjoyable and successful social run was made to Swansea last Sunday by members of the Newcastle Motor Cycle Club…
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The elimination test to decide the winner of the Mulbring trial, was run off on Saturday, when L. Peterson, H.D., and M. Sphor, H.D., dead-heated…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wrecked by Geese Necks in the Gear Motor Car Overturns ARMIDALE
A man was driving a motor car containing two women to Armidale. In front, with the driver, were two geese in a bag, from which their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Time and Pay Black Marks System Railwaymen Complain
A number of grievances are voices by railway employees, according to the northern district organiser for the Australian Railways Union, Mr. G…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Money for Roads Waratah Works
There is £5774 16s 10d available for expenditure on works under the control of Waratah Council engineer (Mr. Rudd), according to a report prepared…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Irish Rebels. Attack on a Train. Seven Soldiers Killed. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
Republicans attacked a train at Headford Junction (Kerry), killing an officer and six men of the Royal Fuslliers, and wounding twelve others. They also killed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Victorian Railway Trouble. Melbourne
At the conclusion of the State Cabinet meeting to-day, Mr. Lawson, the Premier, said a letter had been received from the Victorian Railways Union, signed by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MR. P. Brookfield. Shot and Killed. Russian Runs Amok. on a Railway Station. Adelaide
A sensation unparalleled in the history of the state occurred at Riverton railway station this morning white the Broken Hill express was at the station…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →African Railways
In the African Legislative Assembly the Minister for Railways said the position of the railways was profoundly unsatisfactory. The total expenditure was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor 'Bus Problem "Catching" Drivers Waratah Discussion
A municipal conference will be held in Newcastle on April 1 for the purpose of discussing the problem of motor 'bus services in this district. Waratah…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Refreshment Rooms
Delivering judgment in the Industrial Court, yesterday, on the application by the New South Wales Railway and Tramway Officers' Association, for variation of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railwaymen's Wages
The British Central Wages Board yesterday decided that the railwaymen's wages should be reduced 4s, saving the railways £7,200,000 a year…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Vessels
The recent details of the world's shipbuilding issued by Lloyd's Register of Shipping indicate the rapid progress which is being made by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Belmont Railway. Lower Pares Wanted
The opening of the railway between Newcastle and Belmont about three years ago caused the population of the lakeside town to increase, also a rise in property…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Traffic
From inquiry made at the Newcastle booking office last night, it was ascertained that the railway traffic had been exceptionally, heavy. Between 6.50…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Refreshment Rooms. Trouble in Newcastle
Travellers by the Brisbane express were astonished on their arrival at Newcastle last night to find that they were unable to secure the usual dinner provided at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Waratah Roads Good Progress Made
Good progress is being made with the construction of roads in the Waratah Municipality. The council borrowed £15,000 for that purpose, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tea and Scones Hungry Passengers Waitresses Stop Work Railway Station Trouble
The Newcastle railway refreshment room just as the Brisbane express arrived on Thursday night presented a spectacle at sharp variance with all…
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