Nationalising America's Railways
The New York "Times'" Washington correspondent telegraphs:—The leaders have organised the railway employees of the United States, numbering 2,000,000. The men will…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1919
6,224 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250
Motor Boat Engines. Improvements in Ignition, Etc
Ignition has made remarkable improvement of late years. Some little lime ago the battery and coll system was in universal use, but, owl up to its…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Loss Through Strike. £22,000 on Perth Tramways
PERTH, Monday.--The earnings of the Perth tramways were reduced by £222,000 through the seven weeks' strike, while their gross expenditure was reduced by £8000, representing the…
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Mr. John Halin, of Hain and Searight, explains his views on national development. "I have read with considerable interest Mr. T. A. Field's exposition of the need for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State-owned Railways. American Proposal. New York
According to the Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" the lenders of the organised railway employees of the United States, numbering 2,000,000 men, will propose a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Holbrook. Jingellic Bridge
The tender of Mr. Nelson, for £270 has been accepted by the Holbrook Shire Council for repairs to the Jingellio Bridge, and Mr. Wymack's tender, of £10…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →New Bridge for Forbes
Forbes Municipal Council has decided to erect a new bridge across the lagoon at the foot of Harklan-street. The bridge will cost about £1800 to erect…
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A splendid piece of work has been carried out by Jemalong Shire Council. The road about 14 miles from Grudgery in flood time was covered with water and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Woman Killed by Train'
GLEN INNES, Tuesday.--Mrs. Henry George Priest, wife of an old-age pensioner, was found horribly mutilated on the railway line half a milo from the station. The remains,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Inhaling Chambers Twenty Trams Fitted Up Railway Cars Too
The Chief Railway Commissioner stated to-day that the department has 20 tramcars fitted up as inhalation- chambers, and that these should be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Railway & Tramways Timber Viaducts Near Wagga
Railway travellers between Sydney and Albury will notice one of the interesting features of the journey, the river Murrumbidgee, which is crossed near the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The New Tram Ticket Where Procurable
Is order to meet the convenience of tramway passengers, the Railway Commissioners recently decided upon the introduction of a new 2½d ticket to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Inhaling Gars On Trams and Trains
The Cref Railway Commissioner [?] this [?] that [?]21 trams [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Overcrowding on Trains and Trams Chief Commissioner's Statement
[?] Commissioner this [?] for [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MOTORING 24 Hours' Trial at Week-end Big Prize List For Inter-State Trial: Doings in Queensland
The sole topic of conversation in motoring circles just now is the first annual 24-hours' reliability trial of the Northern Suburbs Motor Cycle Club,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Britain's Labour Troubles. Railwaymen See Reason. Position on Clyde. London, Feb. 9
The members of the National Union of Ra[?]waymen have approved of the settlement of the strike. It is expected that the tubes will immediately resume. The…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Trams and Trains "No Serious Overcrowding" Big Traffic Drop What the Department Says
A report furnished to the Minister for Health, Mr. Fitzgerald, by the Chief Railway Commissioner, states that the assertion that the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Workers' Plight Starving Men at Humula
The Secretary of the Railway Workers' Association, has received an urgent telgram from Humula. stating that, owing to the influenza…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trains and Trams
Mr. Ball, Minister for Railways, stated yesterday that he was in conference with the Chief Commissioner for Railways regarding the alleged overcrowding of trams…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor for Forbes Minister
A fund is being organised in Forbes district for the purpose of purchasing a motor car for the Rev. H. H. Mirrington, the Church of England rector. A…
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