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

Railways, roads & transport, 1912

2,680 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 134

Who Manages the Railways? What Is a Matter of Policy? Previous Railway Suggestions. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 2

Mr. Beeby, who for the time being is Acting Premier of the State, yesterday look up the cudgels in defence of the Government's attitude towards…

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Railway Men Organising. Want to Rank with A.W.U. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 4

The annual conference of the Railway Workers' and General Laborers' Association was held at the Trades Hall…

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The Argentine Railway Strike. Freedom of Labor Guaranteed. Buenos Ayres

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 4

The Government has reinforced the garrison, in order to guarantee freedom of labor, and has authorised the railways to employ anyone, regardless…

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Train Ru[?]s Into a 'Bus. Adelaide

Leader · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 3

An omnibus was caught on the railway line at a level crossing, and the engine of a train ran over and kill ed the horses and just grazed the…

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Tremendous Gales Express Train Blown Off Track. Damage on East Canadian Coast. Montreal

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 4

Tremendous gales are sweeping the [?] coast of Canada. An express train was blown off the track in Newfoundland, the…

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The Molong Argus Friday, January 12, 1912. The Wheat Industry. and the Railway Commissioner

Molong Argus · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 4

Just what is possible in the direction of wheat production in New South Wales the greatest authorities seem to be unable to give an idea…

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Management of the Railways

Leader · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 4

Mr. Beeby, who for the time being is Acting-Premier of the State, took up the cudgels in defence of the Government's at[?]tude towards the Chief…

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Railway Men's Wages Increased. Sydney

Leader · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 2

The Chief Railway Commissioner has increased the minimum wage in the service from 7/ to 7/6 a day…

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Railway Service. Minimum Wage Increased. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 2

The Chief Railway Commissioner has increased the minimum wage in the railway service from 7/ to 7/6 a day…

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Fall From Railway Tender. Lithgow

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 2

A railway employee named Mather Prudeaux accidentally fell off the tender of an engine in the Wallerawang loco, shed this morning, and was brought to…

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Railway Strike

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 2

After working a day on the railway loop between Rydal and Wallerawang, the men struck, objecting to a fellow employee. The men are from Lithgow…

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American Railway Men. San Francisco

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 2

Another org strike is threatening among the railway shop employees on the Harriman lines. The men are likely to be called out…

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Our Railways. Are They the People's Property? a Grave Doubt

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 2

The railways of New South Wales were laid down, for the convenience of the whole of the people of the Stated-so we are told! The man in the…

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Railway Employees Wages Minimum Increased. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways has decided to raise the minimum wage in the service from 7s to 7s 6d a day…

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An Awful Contemplation. Effect of Coal and Railway Strike. London, Wednesday evening

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 5

Mr. Smillie, president of the Scottish Miners Federation, addressing a mass meeting at Lanarkshire, stated that Mr. Winston Churchill, First…

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Jemalong Shire Road Making Machinery

Leader · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 8

Jemalong Shire Council has decided on the purchase of an eight horse power traction engine, at a cost of £1140. The Council also discussed…

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Cross Country Railways

Leader · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 8

An enthusiastic meeting of those connected with the proposed linking up of the north and west railway systems was held at Wellington on…

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Motors for Bishops MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 7

Mr. Thomas O'Loughlin, son of the late Martin Loughlin, a famous Australian racehorse owner of 20 years ago, has just returned to Ballarat…

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Loose Road Metal

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 2

Just at present the beauty of our streets for vehicular traffic is much marred by the quantity of loose metal lying around. Upper Seymour-street…

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Correspondence. Railway Men and Eight Hours

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 2

The following letter was sent to the Sydney papers by our member, Mr. John Miller, M.L.A.:— "The press, certain, politicians, and…

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