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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Letters to the Editor Inverell-coff's Harbor Railway

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 6

Dear Sir,—As one who has studied the history of various agitations—extravagant and reasonable—worthy of support and not—which have sprung…

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Turkish Railways. Taken Over by Anglo-french. Constantinople

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 9

The Anglo-French have taken over the administration of the Turkish railways, including the Baghdad railway…

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Railwaymen's Troubles. Approaching the Commissioners SYDNEY,Friday

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 8

A mass meeting of railwaymen was held at Newtown to-day to protest against existing conditions, such as the low rate of wages and certain deductions in grade…

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Ministers' Flying Train. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 2

The mail train was delayed 10 minutes to wait the arrival of the New South Wales Ministers' special train, which covered the 196 miles from Melbourne…

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Tram and Railway Strike in Paris. Employers' Otter Rejected. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 3

The discomforts of living in Paris, due to high prices and lack of accommodation, have been intensified by a strike on the underground railways and…

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British Ministry. Control of Railways and Canals. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 3

The lobbyist of "The Times" says that a bill to establish a Ministry of Ways and Communications is ready. This will enable the Government to…

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German Chaos. More Strikes. General Strike in Brunswick. All Railway Traffic Stopped. Amsterdam

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 3

A general strike has been proclaimed in Brunswick. All railway traffic there has ceased, and the strike is spreading…

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Local Railway Matters

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 2

The following communication has come to hand from the Public Works Department (it is dated 16th January, 1919):—"Dear Sir,—I am directed by…

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Perth Tramway Strike. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 2

The strike of tramway men in Perth, which has already lasted over a month, is still unsettled…

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Labor Unrest. Paris Railway Strike. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 5

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports that normal train service in the metropolis has been resumed…

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Railway Smashes. Much Material Damage. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 2

Fourteen empty railway carriages were being shunted at Wollongong yesterday when they crashed into a dead-end, severely damaging them…

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City Edition British Labor Troubles. Railway Men's Threat. Government "Apathy" Condemned. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 3

The railway men's conference at London passed a resolution, taking a serious view of the Premier's so-called apathy respecting the railwaymen's…

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Railway Mishaps. Train Leaves the Line. a Shunting Accident. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 4

At 7 o'clock yesterday morning heavily-laden coal train, drawn by two "T" class engines, jumped the points at Lyndhurst. The permanent-way was…

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Tram Travellers. Obliged to Wear Masks. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 4

Although 100,000 masks are reported to have been sold in Sydney yesterday, only very few were worn to-day. The tram way employees decided that…

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Letter to the Editor. Inverell-coff's Harbor Railway

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 6

Sir,-- As one who studied the history of various agitations-- extravagant and reasonable-- worthy of support and not which have sprung up and in turn died…

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Goods Train Derailed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 4

There was a serious derailment of a goods train at Lyndhurst, two engines and five trucks laden with coal leaving the line. The rain ran about 70 yards…

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Trans-australian Train. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 4

The latest particulars in regard to the holding up of the train on the trans Australian line show that including the crew there between 70 and 80…

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Train Services Curtailed Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 4

Owing to the anticipate failing off in passenger traffic, and in view of the expressed desire to induce people to a[?] unnecessary travelling, the…

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Sydney Tram Service. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 2

The metropolitan district train service will be curtailed from next Sunday until further notice…

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Dash Through the Flames. Motorists' Thrilling Experience. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 5

A party of tourists had a narrow escape from death during an exciting trip in a motor-car from Wagga Wagga to Kosciusko yesterday. When near…

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