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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1893

381 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 20

The Labor Trouble. the Railway Service

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 19 June 1893 · page 2

The guards and others concerned on Saturday forwarded their memorial in connection with the grievances they complain of The memorial was signed by about 50…

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The Railway Service. the Minister Declinrs to Interfere. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 19 June 1893 · page 2

The Colonial Secretary has declined to take any action with respect to the grievances of the railway employees. The latter held another lengthy meeting…

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The Labor Trouble. Railway Employees Dispute. the Engine-drivers Association. Mr. Eddy Declines to Be Interviewed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 June 1893 · page 3

With regard to the letter forwarded to the Railway Commissioners by the Locomotive Engine-drivers Association, requesting an interview, it is not likely that…

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A Municipal Matter. the Quarrie Road

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 June 1893 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman Cripps was in attendance, and at once met Mr. Suttor. He said that he had one or two matters to bring under his notice. One was a…

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The Labor Trouble. the Railway Employees

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 June 1893 · page 2

Following is the full text of the circular sent to the disaffected portion of the railway employees:— To the engine drivers, firemen, and cleaners…

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The Bald Hill Road

National Advocate · Friday 23 June 1893 · page 2

Immediately after the Model Farm deputation withdrew the Mayor waited on the Minister for Education, and brought under his notice the Bald Hill…

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Crowther v. Railway Commissioners

National Advocate · Friday 23 June 1893 · page 3

The jury in the case Crowther v. Railway Commissioners, on Wednesday returned a verdict for the defendants. Crowther was a blind man who was…

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The Railway Troubles. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 23 June 1893 · page 3

With regard to the dispute between the Railway Commissioners and the employees there is nothing fresh to report. So far as the Commissioners…

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The Railway Grievance. an Interview with Mr. Eddy

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 23 June 1893 · page 2

Mr. Eddy was personally interviewed by a number of railway employees yesterday with regard to the supposed grievance. It is believed that the Commissioners intend…

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Railway Difficulties

National Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 2

The railway Commissioners have decided, in view of the difficulties existing between them and their subordinates in certain branches, to remove at once…

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FLASHLIGHTS. Aged. Speight. Motto of the Railway.—Rail away

National Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 1

A ship's officer in Sydney has been arrested for smuggling. "Archer feels no emotion" He feels dead sure his sentence will be commuted…

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Railway Employees' Dispute. Championed by Labor Members

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 2

The Labor members intend to take up the railway employees' dispute, and will shortly interview the Colonial Treasurer on the matter. The Court of Arbitration will probably be…

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A New Idea in Railway Construction

National Advocate · Monday 26 June 1893 · page 3

At a well-attended meeting of the Urana Railway League held last Wednesday at Urana, Mr. Samuel McCaughey, of Coonong, offered to take Treasury…

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The Labor Trouble. the Railway Trouble

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 June 1893 · page 2

The action on the part of the Railway. Commissioners in the direction of discharging employees prominent among those advocating redress of grievances, has…

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The Railway Difficulty

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 June 1893 · page 2

In the event of the railway employees asking for arbitration under the Trades' Disputes' Act, the Commissioners will take no notice of the application…

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A Rash Act. 30 Feet in One Jump. John Joseph Watson Jumps From the Top of Denison Bridge, and Falls Into the River, But Is Rescued. He Wished to Learn the Grand Secret

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1893 · page 2

At half-past two or three o'clock yesterday afternoon a young man named John Joseph Watson, a gardener, about 26 years of age, and in the employ of…

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The Railway Dismissals

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1893 · page 3

Mr. H, W. Newman, M.P., was requested to form one of a deputation to wait upon the Hon. John See, Colonial Treasurer, in connection with the…

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The Railway Difficulty. Things Become Serious and a Terrible Strike Would Appear As Imminent. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1893 · page 3

There are no fresh developments in the railway difficulty beyond the fact that each day sees the relations between Commissioners and men more and more…

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The Labor Trouble. the Railway Commissioner and the Men. Mr. See Refuses to Interfere. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 June 1893 · page 2

The Colonial Treasurer has forwarded a reply to the members of Parliament who recently waited upon him with respect to the grievances of the railway employees…

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The Railway Troubles. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 30 June 1893 · page 3

Formal application has been lodged with the Clerk of Awards from the railway employes for a copy of their case to be forwarded to the Commissioners…

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