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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

2,155 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 108

Who Pays? Gully Line Bridge

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 6

The Mayor of New Lambton reported to the council last night that he had been informed of an accident which occurred on the Gully line…

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The Railways. December Quarter's Operations Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 5

The quarterly report of the Railway Commissioners for the three months ended 31st December, 1921, was presented to the Minister for Works nod Railways to-day…

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£70,000 On Railways

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 5

Railway works, which the Mayor (Alderman Cornish) thinks could be commenced to absorb the unemployed are described in a letter which he…

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Eve on the Tram Blind as Clothing PERTH

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 6

Passengers on the East Perth tramcar proceeding to the city were amazed when passing at the rear of the mental ward of the Ferth Hospital to see a…

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Head Cut Off Suicide on Railways YOUNG

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 6

A man's head was completely severed from the body, which was found lying on the railway line at Koorawatha on Wednesday morning…

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Aeroplane Service Russia to Germany Joint National Company LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 1

It is reported from Berlin that Russia and Germany are negotiating to form a company with a view to regular air service between Koneigsberg…

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The Motor Car Race

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 6

They have such races in America, even is they have aeroplane races. And as it is all "speed" this is how no enthus[?]st has written—…

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Railway Institute. Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Newcastle branch of the Railway and Tramway Institute was held in the institute building at Wickham last night. Mr. A…

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German Railway Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 5

The German National Union of Railwaymen, representing 260,000 men, has ordered its members to cease work at midnight, unless the wages are practically doubled…

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Railway Institute Annual Meeting Insufficient Councillors

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Railway and Tramway institute was held in the institute buildings at Wickham last night. Mr. A. Crow presided over a fair…

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Back Wages Railway Engine Men Cabinet to Commissioner SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 5

It is stated that the state Cabinet has requested the Railway Commissioners to pay the railway men belonging to the Amalgamated Society…

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Automatic Train Control

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 7

Many Inventions have been brought out for the purpose of giving the driver of a locomotive an automatic warning that the signals are against…

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Maitland Train Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 10

Sir,—There is a movement on foot by certain passengers of the 7.20 a.m. train from West Maitland to Newcastle, to whom certain promises have been made…

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Larg's Ferry Bridge Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 4

Large ferry is at the bottom of the river. Bolwarra Council wants a bridge over the river instead, and him been writing letters about it for some…

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"Bridge to Mars" Fruitless Promises Councillor Disgusted

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 7

Bolwarra Shire Council thinks it is scandalous that the Government should "Collar" all the motor taxes. It considers shires and municipalities…

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No Wallsend Train Commissioners' Refusal Estimated Loss, £1977

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners have turned down a request made by a Newcastle deputation last December for a renewal of the train…

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A 30,000-Ton Motor Ship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 3

A short time ago the construction of a 20,000 ton motor ship would have been too risky a proposition to undertake, but so rapid has been the progress since the…

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Belmont Railway Extension

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 10

Sir,—The urgent necessity of a railway or tram to Swansea is clearly shown, as it is scandalous the way women and children have to stand in…

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Railway Engineers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 4

Officials of the Amalgamated Engineering Union state that there is discontent throughout the railway and tramway services. A mass meeting has been called for…

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German Railway Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 5

A telegram from Berlin states that and authorities have arrested two of the leaders of the railwaymen's strike, and have confiscated the union strike…

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