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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

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The Bagdad Railway. Great Britain's Position. London, April 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 27

The position which England will occupy in relation to the Bagdad railway, which is being built mainly by German capitalists, still engages a good deal of attention. The Times…

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Terrible Railway Accident. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 2

A terrible accident occurred on the railway line near Wilga yesterday. A tank tube burst in the engine, severely scalding Firemen Nield. Driver Cook…

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Balranald to Windomal Railway. The following appeared in our Country Edition on Saturday last

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 4

On Thursday, 17th inst., Mr. Sco[?] M.L.A.,) and W. O. Close, of Balranald waited upon the Minister for Work…

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Motor Cars for Roads

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 28

Recently Mr. J. T. Bell, M.L.A., had an interview with the Queensland Premier (says the Brisbane Courier) on the subject of utilising motor cars for the carriage of…

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Visit of the Railway Commissioners. The Question of the Restricted Train Service. No Alteration Until Traffic Improves

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners (Messrs Oliver, Kirkealdie, and Fehon) arrived at Hay by special train on Wednesday, at 5.30 p.m., and left again at 7 p.m. They were…

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Shocking Railway Accident. Fireman Cut in Halves

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 26

The Railway Commissioners have been informed of a shocking accident on Sunday on the Girilam bone side of the Wilga Tank. The tube of on engine burst, and Neild…

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The Victorian Railway Trouble. Mr. Bent Emphatic

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 37

The seriousness of the situation in the railway service has been intensified. On Tuesday the members of the executives of the societies of railway employes which are…

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The Baghdad Railway. England Refuses to Join. London, April 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 34

In the House of Commons last evening Mr. Balfour made an important statement respecting the Baghdad railway. He said that the Government bad lately considered…

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Railway Station Gardens

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 28

So admirable have been the results attending the practice adopted by the Railway Commissioners of granting a small sum of many each year to be divided in…

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The Victorian Railway Dispute

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 2

Country people, quite equally with city folks, have cause to dread any tarn in the events now agitating railway employes in the sister state…

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Trades Hall Affiliation. a Railway Trouble

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 3

There are indications of serious trouble between the Victorian railway employees and the Minister, Mr. Thomas Rept, over the refusal of the…

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The Victorian Railway Trouble Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 2

Nothing fresh has transpired to-day in regard to the threatened railway strike, but considerable excitement prevails in Melbourne,…

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Railway Matters

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 3

It would appear as if some finality will very shortly be given to the proposed railway extensions from Strathmerton to Tocumwal, and the…

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The Victorian Railway Trouble. Government Action Awaited

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 4 May 1903 · page 2

Considerable interest is being manifested in connection with the threatened crisis in the management of the Victorian railways. The Railway…

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Climbing Railway Trains

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 4

Railway trains that climb mountains an especially interesting, and there are some that do where the gradient is such that, if the wheels and rails were smooth, the feat would…

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Victorian Railway Trouble. the Cabinet Speaks. Conciliatory Attitude. Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 2

The Victorian Amalgamated Society of Railway Employee to-day finally declined to withdraw its affiliation from the Trades Hall. The members strongly object to…

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Railway Extension

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 2

FOR some years Balranald has bean trying to lift itself out of its isolated position, as far as railway communication is concerned, and attach itself by…

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The Victorian Railway Crisis The Premier Meets the Men. Consideration of Grievances Promised. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 3

The position of affairs in the railway dispute underwent important changes yesterday. By yesterday morning's post the…

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Departure of a Railway Official

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 2

A farewell and presentation was tendered on Monday evening to Mr. John Armstrong (who has for a great number of years been connected…

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Victorian Railway Trouble. a Crisis Inevitable. the Premier Met by Railway Men's Representatives. Reported Train Wrecking. Final Notice to the Executive. Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 2

Representative of the Railway societies met the Premier this morning and told him the position was unchanged. While they were…

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