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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

587 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 30

The Victorian Railway Trouble

Goulburn Herald · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 2

THE efforts of the Premier, Mr. Irvine, on Wednesday to induce the representatives of railway employes to comply with the wishes of the government in respect to affiliation…

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Victorian Railway Crisis

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 2

MATTERS in connection with the Victorian Railway Trouble are fast getting serious and the present result is deadlock. The efforts of the Premier to…

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Train Arrangements. Down ourne

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 1

On Mondays the mixed train (which formerly eft Cowra at 1.24 a.m.) will leave Cowra at 12.20 a.m., arrive Young 3.5 a.m, depart 3.20 a.m., arriving at Harden 4:50 a.m., connecting with southern mail…

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Railway Crisis. FRIDAY. May 8

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 3

The Victorian Engine Drivers have given the Commissioners notice that unless their removal notices are withdrawn by 5 o'clock this afternoon they…

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Railway Drama

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 5
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Scene 1.--Train stopping at a big junction. Ticket Collector (examining passenger's ticket): "This won't do, sir. You'll have to get out and--"…

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The Motor-car Race at Nice. Two Chauffeurs Killed

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 4

A lamentable accident occurred at Nice on 1st of April, during the great hill-climbing motor-car race from Nice to La Turbie. About one…

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Victorian Railway Crisis. All Negotiations Stopped. Melbourne

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 3

This morning the representatives of the railway employees finally refused the Premier's proposal for an amicable settlement…

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The Latest. Victorian Railway Strike. Engines Derailed. Great Disorganisation. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2

The drivers left their engines at midnight. The strike commenced amid much excitement. There was no disorder, but some cheers and booting took place in Melbourne. A similar…

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Victorian Railway Crisis. Strike of Enginedrivers. Exciting Scenes. the Government Resolute. a State of Dismay. Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2

Mr. N. Hart, president, and Mr. H. D. Scorer, secretary, of the Locomotive Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association, waited this morning upon the Railway Commissioner, Mr…

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Railway Trouble in Western Australia

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2

Perth, Friday.—The Commissioner for Railway having decided that none of his immediate officers must be connected with the Civil Service Association, the executive of that body…

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Victorian Railway Trouble. a Grave Crisis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 4

Melbourne, Thursday.—The position of affairs in connection with the railway crisis did not undergo any change to-day. Every section of the community is eagerly discussing…

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Victorian Railway Strike. Work Ceased at Midnight on Friday. Public Indignation. the Government Firm. Reduced Train Services. Riotous Scenes. Derailment of Trains. Greasing the Rails

Goulburn Herald · Monday 11 May 1903 · page 2

GREAT consternation was evinced in Melbourne on Friday morning when it became known that the Engine-drivers' Association had informed the government that unless the…

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Victorian Railway Strike

Goulburn Herald · Monday 11 May 1903 · page 2

THIS is now the general topic of conversation and on which letters and articles in the papers are of daily occurrence, not only in Victoria but in the other states of the…

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The Trans-continental Railway

Goulburn Herald · Monday 11 May 1903 · page 4

KALGOORLIE, Friday.—Messrs. Deane, Palmer, Kernel, Monerieff, and Palmer, engineers for railways, from the castern states, who are investigating the proposed…

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Victorian Railway Crisis The Men on Strike. History of the Trouble

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 11 May 1903 · page 2

What was clearly the inevitable in connection with the railway trouble in Victoria has happened ; the employes are in strike and the State is plunged…

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Victorian Railway Strike. Manifesto by Strikers. Limited Train Service Maintained. Carriage by Road. Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

The third day of the great railway strike has been one of high tension. Each side has strained all its energies to deliver a decisive blow at the other, and neither has succeeded. If there…

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The Road Votes

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

IT is o[?]stonary for the Works Dedat[?]n[?]ter serve a certain percent age of the amongst voted by Parliament on the road schedule untile last…

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Victorian Railway Dispute. Melbourne

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

THE rail way dispute was the all[?] absorbing topic of discussion toi[?]morning, but while it was being discussed in the st[?]ts the…

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Railway League. to the Editor

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

SIR,--It seems remarkably strange that when the Railway Commissioners visited Crookwell the Progress Association did not ask that the line be fenced throughout…

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