Railway Workers and General Laborers
A meeting of the N.S.W. Railway Workers' and General Laborers Association was held at Clarence on Sept. 5 last, Mr. Hugh Gallagher presiding. Reports showed that…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1908
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The Tramway Dispute. Matters for the Wages Board. "Tyrant" Kneeshaw an Issue. the Victimised Men
The Wages Board which is to determine the matters in dispute between the Tramway Union and the Railway Commissioners will probably commence its sittings next…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Motor Dust and Growing Crops
The British farmer has raised an objection to motor cars. At a largely-attended meeting of farmers, recently held at Lancaster, England, men who farmed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General Telegrams. SYDNEY, Friday. Tramway Wages Board
The first meeting of the Tramway Wages Board was held to-day under the presidency of Judge Street. The Railway Commissioners aud tramway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Catholic Churches Uranquinty and Cross Roads
On Sunday, Dr. Gallagher, Bishop of Goulburn, in company with Monsignor Buckley, parish priest, blessed and opened two new Roman Catholic…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aeroplane Disaster. Witnessed by 2000 People. Cause of the Mishap. London
Mr Orville Wright, whoso leg was fractured by the fall of his aeroplane on Thursday, is progressing satisfactorily…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Growing Town of Cootamundra. a Coming Railway Centre
A FREQUENTLY discussed question amongst the people's is, "Which is to be the commercial centre of the south in the future—Albury, Wagga or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Railway Case. £400 Damages Obtained. Sydney, Holiday
The action H'Keowu versus the Railway Commissioner was concluded to-day. The jury awarded the plaintili £400 damages…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wages Board. Recommended for Railway Men. Sydney
Judge Heydon to-day decided to recommend the appointment of another Tramway. Wages Board for the permanent way men…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bondi Tram Accident. Claim for Injuries. Verdict for Plaintiff. Sydney
The hearing was concluded this afternoon of an action in which Caroline McKeown sued the Chief Railway Commissioner to recover £1000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Handsome Motor
Dr Burgess has just landed, thrugh Messrs Bennett and Barkell's Wagga branch, a handsome Triumph motorcycle. The machine, which is a 1908…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga-humula Railway
Mr. Stephens' railway surrey camp has been erected six miles from Humula, for the purpose of surveying the proposed line of railway from that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the Temora District. Demand for Farm Lands. Light Railways Wanted. Improved Farming Methods
The country around Temora has been thoroughly soaked and the wheat crops are a picture of prosperity. The railway authorities are making their preparations…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train's Sudden Stoppage
Considerable consternation occurred among the passengers in the Adelaide-Melbourne express train on Thursday, when, after passing through a tunnel it…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Immoral Bridge Theory
The inhabitants of the city of Addlehed are justly proud of the picturesque beauty of its surroundings. The city stands upon a fertile plateau,…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Larrikins on a Train
A battle royal of a remarkable nature occurred between a number of larrikins on a picnic special train at Kangaroo Flat, near Melbourne, on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Aeroplane Flight. New Records Established. Hour and a Half in the Air. London
Following upon the series of highly successful trials with the Wright Bros.' aeroplane, which have recently been carried out at Le Mane, in France, a test…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aeroplane Flying. New Records Established. Hour and a Half in the Air. London. Sept. 22
Following upon the series of highly successful trials with the Wright Bros' aeroplane, which have recently been carried out at Le Mans, in France, a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Massey-harris Road Race. 10 Miles. Won by G. Buckley. a Nasty Fall
Keen interest was displayed yesterday in the 10-mile road raw promoted by Mr R. T. Moore, local agent for the Massey Harris cycles. The race,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sunshine Railway Disaster. Action Against the Railway Commissioners. Compensation for the Killed. Melbourne
The Union Trustees Co. Ltd., commenced an action to-day against the Railway Commissioners for £2000 damages, as administrators of the estate of…
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