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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

1,629 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 82

Motor Accident City Council Sued Ex-Alderman's Claim

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 5

Stephen Joseph Coleman, formerly an alderman of Newcastle Council, was driving his motor car along [?]ngford-street on his way to Newcastle…

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Dodging a Dog Motor Capsizes SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 5

In attempting to avoid a collision with a dog at Bondi yesterday, C. H. Michael lost control of his motor car, which turned a somersault, and the…

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All-grades Railwayman's Union Meeting at Islington

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 5

Yesterday at the Islington Picture Theatre, Mr. W. Smith general secretary of the Australian Railways Union, addressed a large audience of…

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Big Railway Union Rapid Growth Federation's Policy

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 7

Details of the organisation of the Australian Railways Union were given to-day by the general secretary, Mr. W. Smith, who stated that the…

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Motor Notes Newcastle M.C. Club

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 7

A fast hill climb will be held at Bull's Garden on Saturday afternoon next, to start at three o'clock sharp. The club's electrical timing apparatus…

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Hamilton Motor Cycle Club

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 7

The speed judging contest last Saturday attracted a large number of starters, comprising J. Armstrong, H.D.: J. Canning, H.D.: M. Sphor, H.D.: P…

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Empty Threat Irish Railway Strike Ulster Repudiates Mr. Bromley Guerilla Warfare London, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 1

The Ulster railwaymen repudiate Mr. Bromley's strike threat, and pledge themselves to carry on and support the Government. They consider that Mr. Bromley's attitude in the past has been to assist the murder gangs and to embarrass the authorities. It is…

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Fish for Suburbs Delivery by Motor Car Aid. Kilgour's Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 6

The Mayor of Newcastle, Alderman Kligour, has been interesting himself in the sales of trawler fish, with the object of giving the suburbs an easier…

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Fall From Train Accident to Sleeper ROCKHAMPTON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 5

An unusual accident befell a man named A. Cummings, aged 50, who was a passenger by the western mail on Monday morning. Cummings was…

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Pitched Battle Passenger Train Ambushed Heavy Death Roll De Valera on Proposed Truce London, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 1

The ambush at Innishannon was carefully planned. The attackers took possession of the railway stores, and used the meal and flour sacks as…

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Imperial Parliament. the King's Speech. the Irish Question. Shooting of Railway Men. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 5

King George opened Parliament yesterday. Dense crowds lined the Royal route, and showed that they still loved the picturesque pre-war ceremonial which…

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"Wages Must Fall" Railway Position Shipbuilders' Conference LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 1

Stating that something must shortly be done to reduce expenditure, the chairman at a meeting of the London Brighton and South Coast Railway…

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Noisy Trams Wickham School Complaint

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 5

The Department of Education wrote to Wickham Council last night stating that the noise of the traffic passing the Wickham public school was…

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Road Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 4

Commencing from the Belmore Hotel to-morrow, at three o'clock, a seven-mile road race to the Rosebrook turn-off and back will be held for…

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Labor Crisi[?] Miners and Owners at Var[?] Railway Companies' Plight Facing Bankrupt London, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 1

A dangerous situation is foreshadowed in the mining industry. The owners and the miners are in conflict on the subject of a permanent wages…

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Railways Union Conference Proposals SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 1

The New South Wales branch of the Australia Railways Union threatens to withdraw its affiliation with the A.L.P., in the event of that…

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Delhi Fire Motor Show Destroyed DELHI, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 1

The Delhi Motor Show was destroyed by fire to-day. Many splendid cars were burned, and the damage is heavy. Petrol apparently caused the fire…

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Railway Red Tape

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 9

A traveller by rail had a peculiar experience the other day in connection with the traffic restrictions necessitated by the coal shortage. He and his newly-made…

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Railwaymen's Wants. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 6

The annual conference of the New South Wales Branch of the Australian Railway Union will commence in the Sydney Trades Hall on Monday next. Several important…

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Maitland Railways Transfer to State Arranging the Finances

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 5

Negotiations in connection with the resumption of the South Maitland railways by the Government have been delayed owing to the impossibility of…

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