Industrial Matters. Dismissal of Railway Men. Sydney
The reported dismissal of railway workers as a result of a return to a 48 hours' weeks was referred to by Mr. J. Dooley, M.P., loader of the Labour party…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1923
2,225 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 112
Destroying Railways Irish Campaign Threat to Repair-workmen LONDON
The "Daily Mail's" Dublin correspondent reports that the rebels wiped out the whole of the West Clare railway, which is 27 miles long. There…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Motor Ships Norwegian Activity Bid for Cargoes
Fresh evidence of the bid by Norwegians to carry a bigger portion of Australian goods to Europe is revealed by the arrival in Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Cycle Speedway Part of Big Sports Plan Ambitious Scheme Melbourne
A motor cycle track, capable of carrying machines up to a speed of more than 100 miles an hour, facilities for prize fighting, foot running,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Over Gap in Bridge Train's Miraculous Jump Irish Outrages Dock Strike at Cork LONDON
How a Dublin mail train, with 200 passengers, leapt into a yawning chasm, and miraculously escaped destruction, has just…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →TRAIN v. Sulky Lochart
A peculiar accident occurred at Milbrulong as the train was entering the railway station. Miss Grace Rawson and Miss Joan Rawson, of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shires and Main Roads. Sydney
Several questions regarding the Main Roads Grant were put to Mr. Fitzpatrick (Minister for Local Government) to-day by a deputation from the Shires'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lake Macquarie Road. Sydney
The stoppage of work on the Lake Macquarie road owing to the shortage of funds, has been occupying the attention of Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.P., who brought…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Irish Rebels. Attack on Aeroplane. the Death Penalties. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
The Free State Government officially announces that rebels in County Kerry attacked an army aeroplane. The pilot fired a machine gun at the attackers, who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Railway Station
Sir,—Perhaps it is no altogether an incident to be deplored that the Railway Commissioners' decline to receive a deputation from Newcastle on the subject of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Industrial Matters. Dismissal of Railway Men. Sydney
In reply to the criticism of their action in terminating the services of a number of men in connection with the reversion to a 48-hour working week, the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Work on Railways Effect of 48 HOURS Dismissed Men Re-absorbed SYDNEY
A 48-hour week is now in operation in the railway and tramway workshops and other services under the control of the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Men's Wants Needle Holes in Hats Watches for Gangers
The railway men (gangers and leading fettlers) want the Commissioners to supply them with welches, so they will have the correct time. Others in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cable Tram Leaves Rails Sixteen People Injured Melbourne Theatre-goers Hurled Off Seats Melbourne
Many Persons were injured when a cable tram laden with, people returning from the theatres jumped the points in City-road, South Melbourne, last night. The passengers were thrown to the roadway, and 16 received…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blocking a Tram Driver Fined Took Grave Risk
Charged with having wilfully obstructed the passage of a tram with his motor 'bus, the Jazz. George Bedford appeared before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Irish Outraces. Train's Great Leap. Murder of a Traveller. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
It is reported from Dublin that the Cork mail, travelling at forty-five miles an hour, swept safely over a chasm 12 feet wide, where the rebels had blown…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Railway Station Statement by Minister
Mr. At. Cromarty, M.P., has received the following letter from Mr. R. T. Ball, Minister for Railways: "With reference to your several interviews with me…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Reckless Motorists
Bitter comments are being made regarding the manner in which some motorists drive through the traffic, regardless of public safety. A number of the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Electrification of Trams. Work to Proceed
Mr. M. Cromarty, M.P., has been informed by the railway estate agent that he is now in receipt of definite advice from the tramway engineer that it is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cars
Speaking of tanks reminds one of motor cars, as they may be equally deadly. This is gathered from a report in a San Francisco paper of "just in" date. It…
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