Sawmill (Railway) Board. Union's Claims
The Sawmill and Timber Workers' Union has drafted claims for submission to the Sawmill (Railway) Board. The following are the principal provisions:--…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1911
12,561 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250
Motoring & Motor Gossip
This afternoon the members of the Motor Boat Club will participate in the races at the Lane Cove regatta and as entires are fairly numerous, sport should be witnessed. Two events will be run, and…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Melbourne to Sydney. Motor Cyclist to Establish a Record Between the Capitals
Mr. C. Riddell, a member of the Victorian Motor Cycle Club, intends to make an attempt to establish a record between the capitals of Victoria and this State, and he will make a start as soon as the weather clears, probably…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Superannuation. the Railway Board. Official Report
The Superannuation Board held its first meeting on Thursday last in the board-room at the Chief Commissioner's Office. All the members of the board were present, and a large amount…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Railway Development. Wagga to Tumbarumba. Commissioners Favorable
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Works resumed the hearing of evidence yesterday afternoon concerning the proposal to construct a line of railway between Wagga and…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Expensive Tram Ride
Inspector W. S. Wigg, of the Tramway Department, proceeded against Percy Warne for having on January 7 travelled in a car in Cleveland-street, Redfern, without paving his fare. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was…
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A serious accident occurred on Wednesday, at Lyndoch, South Australia. A motor-car, driven by Mr. Bert May, carrying his wife, his sister-in-law, and his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Larky Lorrymen. Gambols on Gardener's Road. Solicitor Fred Gannon's Squeamishness. He Fails to Identify His Insulters
A rather interesting case came before Mr. Love, S.M., at the Redfern Police Court on Tuesday, when four lusty young carters, John Tracey, Nicholas Britten,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Railway Accidents
A train was derailed on the Open Sound branch of the Canadian-Pacific Railway, and a number of the passengers seriously injured. A gang of convicts aboard escaped unhurt and rendered…
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A serious motor accident occurred on Wednesday evening at Lyndoch (S.A.). A motor car, driven by Mr. Bert May, carrying his wife, his sister-in-law and his sister, was…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →A Trackless Tramway
This is the type of trackless tram now being used in London. The Minister for Works has ordered a departmental inquiry to ascertain if it will be suitable for…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Mexican Strike. Railway Traffic Disorganised. Mexico City
The traffic is suspended along more than a thousand miles of the Southern Pacific Railway. In consequence of the strike of American and native engineers, which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney's Roads. to the Editor
Sir,--I was pleased to see in the report on the proposed motor buses Mr. Griffith's remarks on the disgraceful state of the roads in and around Sydney. There is no road leading out of Sydney in even a decent state of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Aerial Scouts. Successful Experiments. Wireless From an Aeroplane. Messages Received Without Mistake
VANCOUVER, Sunday.--Lieut. Beck, of the United States Signal Service, sent wireless messages from an aeroplane scouting over a supposed enemy's country at San…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Public Works Committee. Go West by To-night's Train
The Public Works Committee go west by to-night's mail train for the purpose of taking evidence respecting the construction of the Tullamore to Tottenham line of railway…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Threatened Tram Strike
BROKEN HILL. Monday.—the employees of the Silverten Tram Company threaten to put Broken Hill in an awkward position. The resolution agreed to at Sunday's meeting was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →N.s.w. Railway Superannuation Board
The Superannuation Board, held its first meeting on January 18. in the Board room at the chief commissioner's office. All the members of the board were present and a large…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tram Strike at Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG, Sunday Evening.—The conductors and motor men engaged on the tramways here demanded the dismissal of an opposition inspector, and their demand being…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wagga to Tumberumba Railway. Competition with Melbourne. Considered by Public Works Committee
The Public Works Committee met again on Friday afternoon to give further consideration to the expediency of constructing a line of railway from wagga to Tumberumba…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Car Importers in Trouble. Writs for Alleged Incorrect Entries. Three Sydney Firms Involved
During the last few days at least three of the Sydney firms trading in motor cars have, on the motion of Customs authorities, been served with writs for alleged fraudulent…
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