Teams beat Railway
The railway service between Newcastle and Waratah 50 years ago was not entirely satisfactory. A story is told of Mr. d. Watson, a storekeeper,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1921
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Traffic Competition. the Motor Omnibuses. Loss to the Tramways
Major Connell, M.P., recently introduced a deputation to Mr. Dooley, the Acting Premier, at the Treasury, in Sydney, consisting of Messrs…
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William Office Pasfield, aged 31, of Moonbie-street. Summer Hill, was travelling by the 11.35 train from Sydney to Liverpool on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Irish Outrages Railway Lines Headed for Lake Disaster Narrowly Averted More Fires in Manchester London, Sunday Night
It is officially reported from Donegal that the railway lines were moved by which the permanent-way diverted into a lake. The timely discovery…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Car Smash Collision with Team Four People Injured SYDNEY
A motor car and a train collided on the Pittwater-road, near Harbord-street, Mainly, yesterday afternoon, with the result that four persons were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Notes Motor Cycle Run
The social run of the Hamilton Motor Cycle Club, to Cessnock, over the week-end, was largely patronised, there being 15 members present. An…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sympathy for Seamen Railwaymen's Decision Support Pledged "Trouble Forced by Masters" Sydney
An important decision in regard to the shipping hold-up was arrived at by the annual conference of the New South Wales branch of the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aeroplane Flights
One of the pilots of the Orva Aviation Company will to-day and each day this week make flights from a ground opposite the Showground at Broadmeadow…
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The following resolutions were carried yesterday at the conference of delegates of the New South Wales Branch of the Australian Railways' Union at Sydney:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Truck's Run Sydney to Newcastle
A notable performance was put up by a Model 10 one-ton capacity Republic motor truck yesterday. Carrying a total load of 22cwt., the truck…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To the Show Ground Motor 'Bus Traffic
A lively discussion took place at Hamilton Council meeting last night on a recommendation from Inspector Cobbett that, should motor buses be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Main Roads Board Three Men's Powers "Centralisation in Truth"
Merewether Council had before it last night Mr. Uluctfa report on the proposed Main Roads Bill. The secretary of the Local Government…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Wants Train and New Industry Council Meeting
The usual meeting of Wall[?] Council was held last night. The Mayor (Alderman Timmins) referred to the recent doeath of Mr. Joseph Storer…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railwaymen's Wants. Sydney
A deputation from the conference of the New South Wales Branch of the Australian Railway Union to-day asked Mr. Dooley if the Government intended to carry out…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Industrial Matters. Australian Railway Union
The annual conference of the New South Wales Branch of the Australian Railway Union has been concluded in Sydney. Office-bearers for the ensuing 12 months…
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At one o'clock to-morrow at the request of the committee of the Newcastle Show, all the exhibitors of the motor section will be paraded in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Traffic Councils to Confer Request From Merewether
Mereweather Council and before it last night a letter from T. R. Runn, drawing attention to the way the Globe 'bus was run, which he declared was…
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Among the motor cars at the show which are attracting special attention is a handsome touring model of the Eclar-Six, shown by Messrs. Brown…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Train Bandits Another Huge Haul VANCOUVER
Four armed men with rifles held up the Chicago-Alton flyer and robber the mail car of £25,000 in cash, besides securities…
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The motor parade to-day was a novel feature much appreciated by the spectators. The display of passenger and commercial vehicles was…
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