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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

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Mr. O'sullivan on the Victorian Railway Crisis. The Debatable speech

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 4

Speaking at the banquet of the N.S.W. Operative Stonemasons at the Trades-hall, Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan (State Minister for Public Works)…

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The Railway Strike

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 2

The strike of the engine-drivers and firemen of the Victorian railways has revolutionised the railway service of Victoria, in which State it is the all…

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On a Train at Strike [?]ime

The Independent · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

It is the first time I have been fortunate enough to ride on [?] train, such as the train are called in Victoria during the present crisis. I must say…

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North-eastern Train Delayed: Boiler Empty

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 3

Sixteen country trains are now running successfully, though the North-Eastern train was delayed through leaving with the boiler…

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Train Service Improving. Signalmen Prepared to Strike. the Cabinet Confident of Success. Melbourne, Wednesday 10.20 p.m

The Independent · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 3

[?] victoria service continues to improve. The signal men are prepared to strike when called out, but the Government are…

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The Temora-barellan Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 4

Temora-Barellan railway meetings were organised by Mr. A. G. Humby at Kildary, Ariah-park, Temora, and Cootamundra. Successful resolutions were unanimously…

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Children's Column. a Motor Bike and a Mystery. Solved by Perryman and Pipperdale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 14

" Bat Perryman says so," remarked one of the juniors. " And Pipperdale says so," echoed another…

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The Victorian Railway Strike

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 26

Up to Friday morning it was anticipated that no fresh development would take place for several days. The Minister, it will be remembered, had given notice to the effect…

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The Railway Crisis

The Independent · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

NEVER before in the history of Australia has a State been threatened with so huge an avalanche of disaster as that which now hangs over Victoria…

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Railway Crisis in Victoria. Melbourne

The Independent · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 3

The dreaded railway strike is now an actuality. The locomotive engine drivers and fireman left their work at 12 o'clock last night. The Cabinet on Wednesday…

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The Railway Crisis in Victoria. The Order of Events. a Chronological Narrative

The Independent · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 4

The Irvine Government, within a few weeks of [?]uming office, came to issue with the public service generally as a [?]quence of the retrenchment proposals since amplified…

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Friday, May 10. Victorian Railway [?]

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

THE excitement over the [?] strike continues here. Being [?] close to the border when the difficulty [?] in the business relations between the two…

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Speech by Mr. Ben. Douglas On the Victorian Railway Strike

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 1

Mr. Ben. Douglas, the father of the Eight Hl[?]urs movement in Victoria, if not in Australia, addressed several railway men last night in these words:…

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Sundry Items on the Railway Strike

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 1

The Premier has sent telegrams to the mayors and presidents of municipalities in which there are railway depots suggesting to them the advisability of…

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The Railway Strike. The Assembling of Parliament. The Proposed Strike Act. A Drastic Measure. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

The strike excitement is lessening, and many man are returning to work. The Premer was accorded a great reception at the opening of Parliament…

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The Railway Strike in Victoria. "How we Keep the Flag Flying."

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 4

"All aboard for the Caulfield train." The last train is due out. No longer the "drunk's express," but a sober minded affair leaving the metropolis…

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The Railway Strike

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

The all [?] grossing topic is, of courts, the daily happenings in connections with the railway strike and all sources of information are eagerly approached for the latest…

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Sydney's Opportunity. Ignored by the Railway Department

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 3

In our last issue we stated that Mr. F. C. Piggin had communicated with the Railway Department with a view to having a daily train…

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Wahgunyah Railway Employers. Think Strikers Will Win

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 3

The railway men who are "out" at Wahgunyah think that if the strikers keep solid they must win. They scout the idea of the men how…

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Railway Strike. All-day Cabinet Sitting. Over 200 Men Engaged. 100 Being Housed and Fed in Railway Barracks at North Melbourne. Being Trained to Railway Work at North Melbourne Engine Sheds. Melbourne, Tuesday 6 p.m

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 3

The Cabinet sat yesterday all day from 10 a.m. to 10p.m. perfecting arrangements for the protection of Loyalists…

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