Conscription of Wealth. Australian Tramways Union
The agenda for the Victorian conference of the Political Labor Council contains the following, by the Australian tramways Union: “That it…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1916
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Amalgamation of the Service Organisations Forward Move by the Tramway Men. a Laudable Effort—will the Respond?
The theme of amalgamation of Railway and Tramway Service organisations has been discussed upon very many occasions during the past…
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Driver John Henderson, on Tuesday of last week, fell from his car near the Appian Way, Burwood, and sustained a fracture of the skull…
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The following motion was then carried: "That the action of the general secretary of the association in accepting the 8s, 9d. minimum…
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Loco. Brunch.—Machinists’ Apprentice: William Bates, Eveleigh. Fitters’ Apprentice: John Hale, Wellington. Fireman: Harold Terrett;…
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The monthly general meeting of this branch was held at head office on Monday last, the 17th inst., Mr. C. J. Bray, Tempe, presiding…
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The annual meeting of the Railway Institute was held on Tuesday night last, the chair being taken by Mr. President, E. R. Taylor. There…
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The Belgian lines have now been completely taken over by the German War Office, and only Germans are employed, even the old porters…
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At a mass meeting held at Leeds recently, under the auspices of the Railway Clerks' Association, Mr. Walkden mentioned that in 1911…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Cycling. Hill Climbs Postponed
The Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales yesterday decided to again post pone its hill-climbing carmval, arranged for Saturday until February 5 Entries have been reopened, and will close on January 20…
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A deputation comprising tho president of the Tramway Employees' Union (Mr. M'Carthy), the secretary (Mr. Warton), and three representatives from the Ocean Street depot, waited…
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John Henderson (30), a tram driver, living in Boyle Street, Enfield, died ill Western Suburbs Hospital into on Tuesday night, from injuries received through falling off his tram in Burwood…
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GRIFFITH, .Wednesday.--A motor car accident occurred on Sunday. Mr. A. W. Ladd, engineer, was driving a large Overland touring car, in which were two ladies, two children,…
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Berrigan Shire Council has received a letter from Corowa Pastures Protection Board, drawing attention to rabbits in culverts on the Mulwala to Berrigan…
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The N.S.W. Government is going on with the construction of the North Shore Bridge. It has not yet been decided whether the work shall be contract or…
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While the estimates were being considered by Adjungbilly Shire Council, Cr. Edwards said he was against the item of £1300 included in the Estimates for…
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At last night's meeting of the Kuring-gal Shire Council a petition signed by over a hundred ratepayers living, in the vicinity of Rosevilie, was presented, asking that a poll be…
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What may be nothing more than a boyish prank, but at first blash looks like a fendish attempt at train wetching, took place on the North Shore lint (Sydney),…
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It will he seven years at least, even if the necessary parliamentary authorisation be granted straight away, before the construction of the proposed North Shore bridge can be…
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