Railway Institute
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 7
Mr. A. E. Jo[?]son, honorary secretary for the Railway Institute, states that a big feature was made during the past year of the various classes, which were increased by 19 in the chief centres, and four in the metropolitan…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Laborers' Amalgamations. New South Wales Unions Confer. Railway Workers' Conference Ends
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 7
For some time negotiations have been in progress between the two laborers' unions in the State with the object of an amalgamation between them. Recently delegates from the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Frost-bound Continent. Railways Disorganised. Serious Loss of Life
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 9
NEW YORK, Monday Evening.--The cold snap which is being experienced in this State has been responsible for 17 deaths to date. The cold wave extends right across the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Argentine Railway Strike. Wheat Harvest Held Up
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 9
BUENOS AYRES, Monday Evening.--The masters have accepted, but the railway men have rejected, the proposal of the Minister for the interior to intervene in the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Relay Ride. Where Motor Cyclists Will Lose Ground
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 16
A party of South Australian motor cyclists drove from Adelaide to Melbourne and back during the Christmas and New Year holidays…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 16
After their strenuous ride in the Sydney Melbourne reliability trial, the local motor cyclists are resting. A meeting of the Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales will be held…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Sydney May Have a Motordrome
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 16
The writer has it on excellent authority that a motordrome on similar lines to the big tracks in America will be laid down in Sydney, and motor cycle racing promoted. It is said that…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Motor Cycling. Richardson Lowers 24 Hours Record. a Good Performance
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 16
A new 24-hour motor cycle record was established last week by the well-known Victorian motor cyclist, F. Richardson, who, despite adverse weather conditions, succeeded in adding…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Cremorne Tram and Ferry. Reduced Fares Wanted
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 17
A meeting of the Cremorne tram and ferry protest committee was held last night. Dr. Arthur presided. It was resolved that a petition be drawn up…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Railway Collision
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 13
PASSENGER TRAINS AT WATERFALL. HELENSBURGH, Tuesday.--A collision, which might have resulted seriously, occurred between two passenger trains at Waterfall on…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Motoring. Motor Boat Championship of Australasia. Great Contest Promised. Three States Will Be Represented. [?] Miles Per Hour on the Water
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 17
The principal marine motoring event of the year, the motor boat championship of Australian, 18 to be contested on Saturday afternoon, under the auspices of the Motor Boat Club of…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Motor Registrations
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 17
Victoria has registered 3128 motor-cars and 2243 motor-cycles. The total amount collected in Victoria in licenses and registration fees during 1911 was £4455, or £1371 more than in…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Motor-boat Club of N.s.w
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 17
The "Venetian evening" held by the Motorboat Club of New South Wales on Saturday last was a big success. These social functions are very popular with club members and…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Motor Car Speed
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 14
In the Summons Division of the Water Court, Grant Var[?]y was fined £1, with 6 costs, in default 14 days, for having driven a motor car at Circular Quay at the rate of 15 miles an hour, on December 24 last…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Who Manages the Railways? What Is a Matter of Policy? Previous Railway Suggestions
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 9
Mr. Beeby, who for the time being is Acting-Premier of the State, yesterday took up the cudgels in defence of the Government's attitude towards the Chief Railway Commissioner in the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railway Construction Pay. Threat to Strike
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 18
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A promise made by the Premier last session to increase the pay of the men engaged on railway construction work from 8s to 8s 6d has so far not been redeemed…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Perth Railway Men Out. "Ceased Work to Sit in Conference." Not a Strike!
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 9
PERTH, Tuesday.--The demands of the engineers and iron workers employed by the Railway Department for a rise in the minimum wage from 11s to 13s per day have eventuated…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railway Control
Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 18
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate
REPLYING to a deputation, from the Railway Workers' Association last week, the State Treasurer (Mr. Dacey) said that Parliament had placed the Chief Commissioner…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The Railway Administration. Question of Control
Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 55
In replying to a deputation from the Railway Workers' and General Laborers' Association, which asked for the redress of certain grievances, continuity of employment, expenses…
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