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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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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…

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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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Railway Fares and Freights

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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