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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

1,155 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 58

Late Cables. British Strikes. Many Men Resume Work. Railway Strike Settled. London, Saturday. The railway strike has been settled. 60,000 Idle at Belfast. Glasgow Bakers Striking Miners' Stiff Demands. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 3

Details of the settlement have not been disclosed, but it is expected that the London railway men will return to work today. Urgent messages were…

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Railway Unification. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 5

The "Daily Mail" states the Government contemplates a very large scheme of railway unification. Whatever is planned, the lines must be worked…

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Trouble with Soldiers. War Office Explanation. Caused Through Railway Interruption. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 5

The Press Bureau has issued a War Office statement explaining the soldiers' trouble, which says there had been two days' accumulation leave for expired men…

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Masked Chaplain. Claimed by Strange Woman. a Lost Husband. Scene in Tram Car

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 7

"The voice is Jacob's voice but the hands are hands of Esan." I was reminded of this text…

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Dorrigo Railway

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

The following communication has come to us through Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A.:—"Dear Sir,—i am directed by the Minister to acknowledge your…

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North Coast Railway

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 3

The following letter has come to us through Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A.:—"Sir,—I am directed by the Minister acknowledge your letter of 4th…

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North Coast Railway. Macksville to Clenreagh

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A, is in receipt of the following from the Public Works Department:—"I am directed by the Minister to…

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Railwaymen's Demands. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 3

Although the tube dispute has been provisionally settled, a series of far more formidable industrial issues confront the country. A joint conference between…

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Telegrams. Effect of Tram Strike. Perth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

The earnings of the Perth tramways have been reduced by £22,000 through the recent seven weeks' strike…

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Late Cables. British Strikes. Railway Settlement Approved. London Tubes Resuming. Waiters Also Going Back. Clyde Strikers' Appeal. London, Monday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

The members of the National Union of Railwaymen have approved of the settlement of the railway strike, and it is expected that the tubes will now…

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Railway Workers Starving. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 5

The secretary of the Railway Workers' Association has received an urgent, telegram from Humula, stating that owing to the influenza epidemic which has broken…

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Yesterday's Record. Sydney: 2 DEATHS, 5 Cases. Melbourne: 14 DEATHS, 232 Cases. Breaking Out in New Areas. Restrictions on Train Travellers. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2

Two deaths occurred at the Coast Hospital yesterday from pneumonic-influenza, which brought this State's death total to six. There were five…

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Motor-cycle Gymkhana

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 4

An advertisement in this issue draws attention to a meeting to be held tonight in connection with the proposal to conduct a somewhat novel but interesting…

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Chamber of Commerce. Tableland to Coast Railway. the Influenza Epidemic

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce was held last night. Present: Messrs. W. J. K. Johnson (president), E. G. Elworthy, A…

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Late Cables. British Strikes. Acute Situation Arising. Three Big Unions' Demands. Nationalisation of Mines and Railways. London Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 3

The "Daily Chronicle" says: "An acute industrial situation is arising. The demands of the miners, railwaymen and transport workers, which are…

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Russian Riddle Restoring Siberian Railways America Accepts Japans Proposals. Vancouver, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 3

The United States has accepted the Japanese proposals for the restoration of the railway traffic on the Siberian lines. The Allies are establishing a…

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British Labor Crisis. the Big Three. Sudden Climax at Belfast. All Trams Stopped. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 3

The transport workers have sent a message to the miners, saying: "Industrial solidarity, courageous leadership and local discipline were never…

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Miners Reject Government Offer. Railway Demands Involve £50,000,000 Extra. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 3

The Miners' Federation at Southport has rejected the Government's offer. It declared, in fact, that the offer was not a reply to their demands, and…

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Train Service

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 2

So as to be in a position to meet the requirements of the forthcoming show, the train service will be as advertised: Coffs Harbor—depart 8.30…

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North Coast Railway

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 2

The sixth section of the North Coast railway, that from Kempsey to Macksville, is set down officially for completion by tbe beginning of…

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