Railway Dispute in Victoria Melbourne
A regulation strike of guards on suburban railway trains is expected to be decided upon when the disputes committee of the A.R.U. meets next…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1940
2,099 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 105
Motor Cyclist Killed in Road Smash Sydney
When his motor cycle skidded in turning a corner and crashed into the back of a car in Concord Road, Rhodes, to-day. Richard Doyle, 21, of Merville…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Baby Born on Train Sydney
A young woman living at Woy Woy gave birth to a girl on a Sydney-bound train this morning. The mother was on her way to a…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Electric Train Guards Seek Rise Melbourne
It is expected that the disputes committee of the Australian Railways Union will decide next Tuesday upon a regulation strike of guards on suburban electric…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Full-time Jobs for 100 MEN Singleton-Putty Road May Be Six Months' Work
One hundred men will be selected on the Coalfields on Wednesday for employment on the Singleton-Putty road job. About 50 will be residents of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Brigadier Moreshead Praises Railways Sydney
The Minister for Transport (Mr. M. F. Bruxner) said to-night that Brigadier L. J. Moreshead, officer commanding the 16th Brigade, Second A.I.F., now at…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor Yachting
Handicaps for speedboats and cruisers on the course of the Newcastle branch of the Royal Motor Yacht Club, on Toronto Bay…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Producer Gas Driven Motor Vehicles Sydney
Important investigations concerning charcoal, briquetting and producer gas vehicles have been made overseas by the Mines Department fuel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Singleton's Bid for Aerodrome Singleton
At a special meeting of council, at which Mr. S. L. Gardner, M.H.R. was present, the Mayor and Town Clerk were empowered to spend up to £20…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fatalities on Road Motor-cyclist Hit Cow SYDNEY
Several fatalities, as a result of motor accidents were reported at the week-end. William Grills, 20, of Maroubra, was fatally injured when his motor-cycle struck…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Goods Train Derailed Taree
A goods train was derailed near Wingham hate last night, and caused slight delay to express trains. The axle of a truck snapped, and the following truck…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hawkesbury River Bridge Triumph for Engineering Skill
The Hawkesbury River bridge, which was formally opened on May 1, 1889, still holds the world's record for the largest piers of any bridge. It is also conspicious among the great bridges of the World for the low cost of its construction,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Camp Conditions on Puttee Road Project
The Northern Organiser of the Australian Workers' Union (Mr. T. Breen), who has recently returned from a tour of the Puttee-Singleton Road, said…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Three Boys Injured Motor-cycle and Car Collide
Three boys were injured when a motor-cycle and car collided at the corner of Maud-street and Maitland-road. Mayfield, yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mills Bomb Left in Tram Only Casing, Owner Said SYDNEY
The finding of a Mills bomb in a tram created excitement at Burwood to-day. A man in a tram left a brown paper…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Aeroplane Tool-making Courses Newcastle Classes Not To Begin Immediately
A Sydney report that the training of toolmakers for the Royal Australian Air Force was to begin Immediately in New South Wales technical…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →50 Men for Road Project
Fifty men were called up at Newcastle Labor Exchange to-day for work on the Singleton-Putty road. They will start full-time work next…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Allies Guard Road to Near East Senegalese Troops in Syria Nazi-russian Moves London
While the relations between Balkan States have become more cordial as the result of encouragement from Rome, Britain…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Bank Fire Departmental Fire Engines in Use
A fettler yesterday discovered a fire in the railway embankment between Hanbury Junction and Sandgate. It was extinguished by one of the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Discontent Among Tramwaymen Overtime and Broken Shifts
At a meeting of Newcastle tramway employees, discontent with working conditions, was indicated. Members protested against the…
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