American Railways a Critical Situation. President and Men's Demands. VANCOUVER, August 25
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 5
President Wilson has cancelled all his other engagements to allow him ample time to reply to the Railway shopmen throughout the United States who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Fatality. Three Men Killed. Sydney
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 5
A midnight motor accident in High-street, Bendigo (Vic.), resulted in three men being killed, while two other men and a woman were injured. The motor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sensational Motor Smash
Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 1
A sensational motor smash occurred near Cowra racecourso on Sunday. Five men were in a car, and it is stated that one of the occurants advised the driver…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Collision. Ten Persons Killed
Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 2
Paris, Monday.—An express train bound for Paris was derailed near Pau, and collided with a goods train. The passengers included 33 officers and 24…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Proposed Upper Hunter Dry Road. Department Replies to Our Our Criticism
The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2
Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A., has forwarded us for publication the reply of the Public Works Department to our criticism anent the delay in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →American Industry. Railway Men Ballot. Miners Want Nationalisation. VANCOUVER, August 27
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 5
A message from Washington states that the railway shopmen have commenced voting on the question whether they will accept the wage proposals made by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motorship Capsizes. 18' Lives Lost. Vancouver, August 27
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 5
A message from Page Page (Samon) states that 18 lives were lost when the motorship Loline turned turtle while on a trip from Apla (Samon) to Savali in the Samoan…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Plain Talk. Queensland Railway Men Condemn Strikes. Brisbane
The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2
A meeting of the Queensland Railway Traffic Employees' Union was held last night to discuss the matter of handling goods which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charge of Sheep Stealing. Railway Men Committed. New Signalling Method
The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 4
At the Burwood Police Court, on Monday, before Mr. M. H. Fitzhar[?]inge, S.M., Henry Johnson (31) and Vincent Bede Monaghan (28), both…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Goods Train Looted
Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 2
Paris, Wednesday.—A goods train at Dijon, composed of 40 trucks laden with American army supplies, was mysteriously robbed of the whole of its contents,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aeroplane Mishap. Struck Limb of Pepper Tree
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 11
Two aeroplanes en route from Melbourne to Sydney in connection with the; appeal or behalf of the Peace Loan reached Benalia and landed in the show ground enclosure…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Greece and Bulgaria. Bridge Blown Up. London
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 13
The "Times" Belgrade correspondent states that Bulgarian Komitadjis have blown up the railway bridge near Vryna, severing communication with salonica…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Whitley Scheme Advice to Railway and Tramway Workers
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 9
The sub-committee recently appointed by the New South Wales Labour Council to go into the matter of the "Whitley Scheme," has met, and conferred with delegates from…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Fatality. Three Men Killed. Sydney
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 8
A midnight motor accident in High street, Bendigo (Vic), resulted in men being killed, while two other [?] and a woman were injured. The motor…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Men's Demands. a Settlement. London
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 13
A settlement has been reached in regard to the railwaymen's demands. .The Government has made an amended. offer, giving a maximum wage of 15/ dally for…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Motor Cars Collide. Three Persons Severely Injured
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 11
A motor collision which occurred at Haberfield, on Sunday, resulted in severe injuries being sustained by three persons while two others suffered from shock…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Countering O.b.u. Queensland Railway Move
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 11
It is proposed at Townsville (Q.) to form a branch of the Queensland Railway Masters. Assistant Stationmasters, and Night Officers' Association for the Groat Norther…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →British Motor Cars. Prices Soaring. London
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 13
Prices of British motor cars are soaring owing to speculative buying, due to the demanded outpacing the possible production for a long time…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Tramway Unions. Re-registration to Be Applied For
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 6
At a mass meeting of the members of the. Tramway Union in Sydney, it was decided to at once make an attempt to secure re-registration…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Car Taken. Two Arrests at Maitland
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 11
The Newcastle police for sonic weeks past have been put to considerable trouble through motor cars being taken for joy rides. In two instances cars were taken…
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