Portuguese Railways. General Tie-up. Lisbon
The railway service in Portugal is completely suspended owing to the declaration of a general strike. About a third of, the railways belong to the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1914
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Position at the Cape. Situation Improved. Railways Working Smoothly London, Thursday Morning
The position at the Cape as far as the railways are concerned has improved. Of 384 men at the Salt River works who struck on Tuesday, only 288 remained out…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motoring. Inter-state Reliability Trial. Most Severe in the World
"The Melbourne-Sydney reliability contest is the most severe in the world." I've been in most of them abroad, and can vouch for it Why, the European trials are not in it with this trial of yours. It was an education…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Conspiracy Cases. Prosecution's Last, Witness
LONDON. Tuesday Evening.--Kauffman, of Melbourne, and Combe a, Port Adelaide shipping agent, to-day gave formal evidence at the trial of several English and Australian traders…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fatalities and Accidents Collapsed in Tram
A woman as yet unidentified, collapsed in a tram at Forest Lodge yesterday. The Civil Ambulance took her to the Prince Alfred Hospital, but on arrival there Dr. M'Lelland…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Girl on Railway Line
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Madge Baker (17) was found on the railway near Armadalo station about 4 a.m. to-day, partially unconscious, and much cut about the head. She was taken to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →State Cabinet. Financial Session. the Railways. Taxation Proposals
The Stale Cabinet, at its meeting yesterday morning, mainly discussed matters in connection with railway administration and the ensuing financial session…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Officers Board. Goods Traffic Expansion. 89 Per Cent. in 9 Years
The sittings of the Railway Officers' Wages Board, of which Mr. G. S. Beeby is chairman were continued yesterday in King's-hall, Phillip-street. Mr. J. S. Cargill appeared for the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →General Strike African Trouble. Martial Law. 70,000 Armed Men. Guarding Mines and Railways
CAPETOWN, Tuesday.--The Federation of Trades has proclaimed a general strike throughout South Africa. Martial law has been proclaimed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Appeals Board. the Board. Mr. Fraser. (Chairman.) MR. J. S. SPURWAY. Secretary for Railways (Chief Commissioner’s Representative.) MR. E. D. CAMPBELL. (Elected Representative of whole Staff.)
THOMAS ANGLIM, Guard, Sydney, 11/6 per day. Charge: Guard Ang[?]m, in Charge of No. 1 South Coast train, ex…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Sick and Accident Club
A fairly large number of railway employees of all grades of the service met at the railway station on Monday night, the 5th January, to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tramway Officers
Next meeting of above Branch will be held at Orchard’s Chambers on Thursday, January 22, at 8 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Signals
A smoke concert in connection With the above branch was held, in the Railway Institute on Monday, December 29th, 1913, and although a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Millions for Railways. Big Federal Scheme. North to South and East
As soon as men and supplies can be gathered the Federal Parliament will put its hand to its second gigantic railway work—the north to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Aeroplane Hat
A feature of women's winter headgear will be trimming which inevitably suggests the aeroplane. A bow shaped like a propeller will adorn…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →John Bridge and Co., Limited
Our new wool show floors at Pyrmont were covered on Wednesday last, on the occasion of our 14th sale of the wool your, with the choicest display of New England…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →John Bridge & Co. Ltd. Sheep
M. GAHAN 22 x e 19/7, 14 x e and w 15/; 12 m e and w 14/ R. C. ELDRIDGE…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Victorian Bush Fires. Big Bridge Badly Damaged. Melbourne
Bush fires in the neighborhood of the Plenty Ranges, which have been raging for the last three weeks, are causing considerable anxiety to the settlers. Thousands…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Road Repairing. Keeping the Surface in Good Condition
Much might be done to prevent country roads degenerating into, the execrable condition that is the chief characteristic of many of them, if…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bridge Torn Off. Liners Exciting Experience New York, Thursday Evening
The steamer [?] arrived at New York after passing right through the [?] the Atlantic gale. One gigantic wave torn off the [?]…
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