Veteran Driver Late Mr. G. WRIGHT Drove First Cessnock Train
Mr. George Wright, aged 39, a native of Cambridge, England, who died recently in Maitland Hospital, after a serious operation, was an employee of the South…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1923
2,225 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 112
Port Stephens Trip Hunter Excursion Where a Train is Needed
The Newcastle and Hunter River Company's excursion to Port Stephens yesterday was well patronised by people anxious to show their abilities as sailors. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motors Versus Railways
The Government railways and their management seem to be coming in for a great deal of criticism of late. The man with the motor not content with competing against the railways and tramways for the carriage of passengers is now about to make a bold bid for freight…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cow and Cyclists Road Mix-up New Machine Ruined GRAFTON
Two cyclists on Coldstream-road had an experience a day or so ago that they are not likely to forget in a hurry. An angry cow was the cause of the trouble…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Improving the Railway Coupling
Very few among the Ordinary travellers on railways realise how much their safety depends upon the piece of iron or steel which joins the carriages together…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Maitland District. Cattle on Railway Line
For some time past cattle in the paddocks adjoining the South Maitland railway line have been breaking down the fences and wandering on to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Springs for Motor Vehicles
Great interest is being taken at the present time in a new for mot spring suspension, which a British firm has designed for motor vehicles. The main feature of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Trains and Trams
The traffic was light. Mr. A. Crow district. Superintendent of railways stated that, due to the unfavourable weather on Thursday afternoon and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ruhr Occupation. Railwaymen Strike. Troops Protect the Lines. Ovation to Coal Magnates. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
Messages from Paris admit that the situation in the Ruhr has become more serious, chiefly owing to (the declaration of a general strike by the Gorman…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Men's Protest
The National Union of Railway Men in Ireland has issued a solemn protest, in the name of the railway men of all grades, and the name of the grief-stricken widows…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Strike Continues Miners Return to Work Ruhr Boys Want to Join Army Thyssen Raises a Question of Law London
Reuter's correspondent at Essen states that the position at the mines is quiet. The strikers have resumed work Well-informed men at Essen ex-paid, replied that he would prefer to press the opinion that a general consult his solicitors before replying…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Scott-street Widening Railway Land Ald. Moroney's New Scheme
Alderman Moroney has a notice of motion on the business sheet for the City Council meeting on Monday night, that the Minister for Public…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Trains To Promote Settlement Mr. Wearne's Policy Walgett
The Minister for Lands, Mr. Wearne. was waited on by Messrs. H. Davey and H. Brigg, of Walgett Chamber of Commerce, asking him to place…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ructions in the Ruhr Railway Men Tear Up Line Reparations Commission Refuses Moratorium LONDON
Reuter's correspondent at Dusseldorf reports that the railway men tore up the railway, completely blockink the Ruhr main line. It is reported from Paris the Reparations Commission has refused to grant a moratorium to Germany, and has declared the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train's Narrow Escape. Brisbane
A heavy Eden passenger train had a narrow escape from disaster at Fairfield a suburban station, on Saturday night, when it was pulled up within about 20…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Waratah Work Road Construction Scarcity of Blinding
The lust report of the engineer to Waratah council stated that the maintenance staff had been employed on the construction of Bridge and Vine streets,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Tramway Revenue
Among other arguments in support of a reduction in fares on the tramway lines, it is contended that Sydney travellers have to pay higher rates…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Workers' Union
The ballot for officers of the Railway Workers' Industry branch of the A.W.U. resulted: Messrs. T. Stewart, president: J. Walsh and J. Lynch, vice-presidents;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railways Conference. Mr. Buckley Readmitted. Sydney
The conference of the New South Wales branch of the Australian Workers' Union, held at the Trades Hall yesterday, was lively at times. The big question before…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soccer Early Preparations Tramway Ground Not Lost
A number of Soccer clubs including Weston, Boolaroo, Jesmond, and Swansea, have got in early, and have held their annual meetings. Two of them have…
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