The Cabinet and the Railways
M. Monis, the new Prime Minister, asks the railway authorities to reinstate those who were dismissed. He retains the Anti-Sabotage bill, but recognises the men's right to strike…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1911
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Moree-mungindi Railway Trouble. The Minister's Attitude
Referring on Monday to the threatened trouble among the men employed on the Moree to Mungindi railway, the Minister for Works said:—"A Wages Board…
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For a considerable time great inconvenience was caused here by long goods trains going southwards, and getting a water supply at the local station, blocking the highway at…
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Owing to shrinkage of business on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, ten per cent. of the working force at Cleveland is being dismissed…
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IN connection with the above, Mr. A. Griffith (Minister for Works), accompanied by the Hon. Henry Willis, M.L.A., Mr. W. G. Ashford, ex-M L.A., Mr. H…
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REFERRING on Monday to the threatening trouble among the men employed on the Moree to Mungindi railway, the Minister for Works…
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The annual picnic of the Bishop's Bridge Public School was held here last Saturday. The popular teacher (Mr. L. J. Butt) was fortunate in picking a fine day, for…
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In this issue the Public Works Department invites fresh tenders, returnable by April 3, tor the" crection of a composite truss bridge, over Cockfighter Creek at…
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Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., has been informed by the Education Department that the Minister has decided to call for fresh tenders for painting, renovating and…
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The Comtesse Antoine de Nicolai and her son, Comte Christian de Nicolai, with the driver of their motor-ear, were killed in a terrible level-crossing…
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There is an absurd idea amongst country people that those motor cars which gain so much favour in the city are quite unsuitable for use in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Proposed Muswellbrook-Merriwa Railway. Route Inspected by the Minister for Works Social Function at Eaton's Hotel
As notified in last issue the Minister for Works (Mr, A. Griffith). accompanied by his wife, the Hon. H. Willis, M L.A, and the ex-member (Mr. W…
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At the last meeting of the Cumberland Council of Progress at the Town Hall, Parramatta, the Secretary, office of the Chief…
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Great evils, it has been shown, are certain to follow, so far as the State is concerned, it control and administration of our railways is allowed to pass into the hands of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Experiments in Day Labour. Moree-mungindi Railway Trouble
The Minister of Works (Mr. Griffith) is in no way disturbed by the threatened strike on the Moree-Mungindi railway, where the day labour system is being tried. A demand…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Eights of Pedestrians. Damages Awarded Against Motor-Driver
In the Sydney District Court on Thursday, Herbert Francis Challis, of Ryde, laborer, sued Donald Gillies, Chauffeur to Mr John Norton, to recover £100…
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At the adjourned meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council on Thursday evening last, the following motion was passed and ordered to be sent to West Maitland and Morpeth Councils, and to the…
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The 5.10 train from Maitland to Newcastle met with an accident this morning which caused a delay of an hour on the journey. When nearing Metford a…
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The sporting community has long been regarded as fit subjects to queeze money out of by any means, legitimate or otherwise, and they very seldom complain about the pressure…
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The East Greta Company, acting on representations made by the Kurri Progress Association, has held a wicket gate placed in the railway enclosure fence near Victoria-street, which provides convenient…
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