British Railwayman's Wages Strike Only the Last Resort Mr. Thomas' Assurance L London, Tuesday Night
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3
The general secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen, Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P., speaking at Kettering said the Press had expressed an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Warning to Motorists
Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4
Under the heading, "Accessory Leagues Often Worthless," the following appeared in the "Scientific American":--'"The motorist should be warned against…
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Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4
A comparison has been made of the recent rise in railway fares and freights in New South Wales and Queensland, from which it would appear that the fares for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Railwaymen. Leaders in Conference. Re-opening of Negotiations. London
Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 5
Three of the railwaymen's delegates are closeted at Unity House, and Britain anxiously awaits the decision as to whether a strike is coming…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Spies in Railway Service. Extraordinary Allegations. Returned Soldiers Resolution. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 3
Extraordinary allegations were made at a conference of western branches of the Soldiers Imperial League at Orange yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →London Underground Railways. London
Daily Examiner · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 3
The Underground Company is spending 76,000,000 on the improvement of London's underways, including a new tube westward…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General Cables. British Railwaymen's Wages. Government's Offer Rejected. London
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 3
The railwaymen's conference rejected the Government's wages offer and referred it back to the executive of the Union for further negotiation with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queensland Railway Unions Unsettled the O.B.U. Again. Brisbane
Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 5
A very important development has taken place in connection with the railway unions connected with the Railway Department. The Amalgamated Society…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cycling. Motor-cycle Records. Auckland
Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 4
At the Auckland, motor-cycle sports Coleman broke the world's record on grass by covering 15 miles 150 yards in 13 minutes dead. He also covered a mile…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Railwaymen. Decision of the Conference. Government's Offer Rejected. London
Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 5
The Railwaymen's Conference decided to reject the Government's offer, instructing the Executive to resume negotiations. It is understood the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brisbane Scouts Visit Tweed 82 Miles by Road
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 3
A party of Scouts from Clayfield Troop, Brisbane, arrived in Murwillumbah at noon on Monday, having walked the. whole journey. The troop…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Railway
The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2
At last, after many days, and after having proved as close as an oyster on the subject for many years, the Works Department has deigned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Fares & Freights
Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2
A comparison has been made of the recent rise in railway fares and freights in New South Wales and Queensland, from which it would…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Railway Union. Strained Relations with Engineers. Maryborough
Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 5
In common with other centres of Queensland, relations between the Queensland Railway Union and the Amalgamated Society of Engineers in the Maryborough…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Railway Crisis. Cabinet Must Consider Men's Rejection Issue of National Importance London
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 3
Sir Erie Geddes (Minister for Transport) replying to Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P., general secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late Wires Heavy Storm in Sydney Tram Traffic Blocked Sydney
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2
A terrific thunderstorm, with heavy rain, occurred in the city and suburbs last night. The tramway traffic was blocked in certain places…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Cables. British Railwaymen's Wages. Government's Offer Rejected. London
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 3
The railwaymen's conference rejected the Government's wages offer and referred it back to the executive of the Union for further negotiation with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Demand for Improved Roads. Extensive Movement Launched. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 4
An extensive movement has been launched to from an organisation called the National Roads Association of Australia. The objects embrace a general…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Railwaymen. Interview with Ministers. a Conciliatory Spirit. London
Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 5
Sir Erie Geddes (Minister for Transport) aud Sir Robert Home (Minister for Labor) had an interview with the railwaymen, which lasted half an hour…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Value of Good Roads. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2
The Minister for Local Government said the Government would welcome and encourage the operations of such a body as the National Roads Association, It would…
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