Railway Workers "Position Unsatisfactory"
"With the new year the membership of the Australian Railways Union finds itself in a most unsatisfactory position," said the President (Mr. A. J. McAlister)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1931
3,499 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 175
Stolen Motor Cycle
The theft of an A.J.S. motor bicycle, of which the registered number is 1368 was reported to the Newcastle police yesterday by Roy Bates, of Sandgate. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fell From Motor Truck Sydney
A dislocated shoulder, and a probable fracture of the spine, were received by Norman Westwood, 5, of Ryde, when he fell 4ft from the decking of a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Faster Trams Transport Trust Decision Newcastle Services
It was decided at a meeting of the Newcastle Transport Trust held yesterday to shorten the travelling times of the trams. The Vice-chairman (Mr. J. L. Cowie)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Put Off Tram Had Words With Sergeant Woman Fined
Alice Johnston (54), domestic duties, was charged at Newcastle Court to-day with having used indecent language in Scott-street, Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Can't Go on Captain's Flat Railway
Mr. Ledsam (organisor for the A.W.U.) stated to-day that work on the Captain's Flat railway will not be commenced for some months…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Lambton Improvement to Roads
Work in the expenditure of the relief grant to New Lambton Council is progressing favourably. The two principal Jobs, widening Orchardtown-road and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Can Listen-in English Train Passengers
Train passengers in England can now listen in to radio programmes. The London and North-Eastern Railway has installed radio…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →'Bus in Flames Maitland-road Stir
Bursting into flames, a Cessnock bus was reduced to a twisted mass of steel and ashes on the Maitland-road, near Tarro, last night…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →British Motor Cars Reduced Export Figures LONDON, January 13
A bulletin issued by the manufacturers' section of the Society of Motor Manufactures and Traders, states that the virtual collapse of Australia, which formerly took…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gipsy Woman's Death £430 Found in Motor Car MELBOURNE
Following the death of Mrs. Olga Toohey, or John, 47 at Apsley, police have forwarded the contents of the woman's stomach to the Government Analyst. Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Aid Premier Railway Employees Executive Minute Mr. Goode and Mr. Corry SYDNEY
The Premier (Mr. J. T. Lang) has in formed the Railway Commissioners that his Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, requests…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Act Gives Political Control Over Railways Whip Hand Held by Lang Rail Chiefs Must Submit Development Expected Sydney
Mr. Lang decides to act as Railway Commissioner during the absence of Mr. Cleary during a "rationed period," the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Runaway Tram Jumps Footpath Crashed Into Post in Scott-street
Leaping the ralls at the corner of Telford and Scott streets early this morning, a city-bound train dashed across the roadway, and, Jumping the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →World's Largest New Motor Ship White Star Addition
The sister ship of the White Star motor vessel Britannic, the world's largest cabin liner, is now taking shape in the shipyards at Belfast…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cessnock Aerodrome
A further stop towards the establishment of an aerodrome at Cessnock is contained in a letter which the local council last night received from Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cessnock Aerodrome Site
The Acting Under-Secretary for Lands has informed Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., relative to the proposed aerodrome site at South Cessnock, that he had noticed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Aerodrome Site Cessnock Co-operation
Cessnock Aero Club was to-day advised by the Superintendent of Caledonian Colliery, Limited (N. Clark), that the company was willing to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wiseman's Ferry Road
The Main Roads Board has consented to receive a deputation to discuss the future maintenance of the road from Wiseman's Ferry to Singleton. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hamilton Improvement to the Roads
The Mayor of Hamilton (Ald. E. Richardson) stated yesterday that arrangements had been completed for an additional 40 men to begin work next…
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