Railway Trespasser "Carrying Bag of Coal"
Carrying a bag of coal, Harry Rawdon Brien, of Mitchell-street. Tighe's Hill, was walking away from the railway at Port Waratah on December 9…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1931
3,499 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 175
Brushing Cobwebs Off the Trams
THE Newcastle Transport Trust has brushed away the cobwebs from our tramway service, and is embarking on an energetic attempt to make the trams pay, and to remove the-burden of debt. The former management of the system could never make the trams…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SUNBEAMS for Kiddie Readers of "The Sun" Motor Cars
SUNBEAM. AUSTIN. NASH. BEAN…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Trams and Lights Adamstown Meets Trust
Recognising that the intersection of Glebe-road and Union-street, Adamstown, is a very busy one, and deserved the best light possible, Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Road Tractor Plant
The Patrick Plains Shire Council's new tractor plant has arrived, and has been put into commission on Glenridding-road (writes our Singleton correspondent). The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Idle Tram-men Gold Expedition Suggested PERTH
At the present time, 50 tramwaymen are rationed off weekly. The Traffic Superintendent of Tramways has now suggested that 50 employees should from a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Transport "War" 'Busmen's Viewpoint Effect of Tram Fare Cuts
Though the Transport Trust's decision to reduce tram fares in Newcastle may have a slight effect on 'bus takings, it will not seriously interfere with the volume of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Speers' Point Trams Request for Further Trial SYDNEY
In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. G. Booth asked the Premier whether, in view of the very unsatisfactory trial given to the trams from Cockle Creek station to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Produce Papers" Mr. Bavin's Charges Against Mr. Goode Railway Carrying Contracts Commissioners' Further Rebuff to the Premier
Serious charges against Mr. C. J. Goode, who is at present advising the Premier in connection with the transport monopoly legislation, were made by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Bavin) in the Legislative Assembly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trespassed on Railway
Inspector Ryan, representing the Railway Commissioners, proceeded against Harry Rawson Brien, of Mitchell-street, Tighe's Hill, on a charge of having…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Pay for Holiday Railway Rationed Men A.R.U. DEPUTATION
When a holiday falls due during a period of rationing, the men who are rationed will not be paid for that holiday—unless it happens to be the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Glebe-road Reconstruction
At the last meeting of the Adamstown Council the question of concreting Glebe-road, from Union-street to the Merewether boundary, was again discussed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →North Coast Train Service
Mr. A.D.J. Foster (Assistant Railway Commissioner) has promised Mr. C. W. Bulmer (President of the Taree Chamber of Commerce) that he will have the matter…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Thrilling Experience Aeroplane Hit by Lion African Expedition Berlin, January 22
Ernest Udet, who has been lending an expedition in East Africa with three aeroplancs, for the purpose of taking sound films of animal life, recounts some of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Hawkesbury Bridge Work Urged by Unions SYDNEY
The construction of a bridge across the Hawkesbury River at Peat's Ferry, and other important works, including the electrification of the Main Western line as far…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Pearce to Train Henley Diamond Sculls St. Catherine (Ontario)
Bobble Pearce will commence training on Saturday in preparation for this year's diamond sculls at Henley. Drunk?—Yes Language?—No.—…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railways and Tramways Sydney
Tile 10 per cent. reduction decided upon by the Federal Arbitration Court will result in a big saving to the Railway Commissioners, if it is pit into effect. The…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →To Help Premier Railwaymen at Treasury SYDNEY
The special officer attached to the goods branch of the Railway Department (Mr. W. Corry) took up duty at the Treasury to-day, in response to the request of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Problem For State Ministry Lang's Policy Wants Government Employees Under State Awards Railway Position Sydney Labor Council's General Strike Threat Not Taken Seriously Sydney
It is considered likely that as a large number of State employees are affected by the Federal ten per cent, wage cut, that the State Ministry will decide to bring the wages of Federal award men in line…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Holiday Motor Run Mooney Beach Trip on Way to Gosford
Motorists who have not yet been to Mooney Beach should take the opportunity of vislting one of the prettiest spois on the coast between Newcastle…
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