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Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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Labor Problems. Pensylvania Railway Servants. a Strike Imminent. London, July 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1910 · page 43

A strike of conductors and trainmen employed by tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company is imminent. It was hoped that a conference between officials of the company…

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Railwaymen's Wages. American Increases. London, July 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1910 · page 43

In common with other American railroad companies, the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad Company has raised the wages of its employes. The wages of the…

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Extensive Railway Strikes English Trouble Spreads. Tyranny of Officials Alleged. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 July 1910 · page 2

Northern England has found itself plunged into a big railway strike with its resultant loss and discomfort. The trouble, which started at Newcastle-on-Tyne…

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Richmond Railway Disaster Roll of Injured Totals 395. Difficulty About Inquest. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 July 1910 · page 2

The inquest in connection with the Rich­mond railway disaster was resumed at the Morgue at 10.30 o'clock to-day, before the Coroner (Dr. Cole) and a special jury. Dr…

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Tram Strike in Perth , All Cars Cease Running. Perth

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 July 1910 · page 2

Mr. Johnson, M.L.A., has telegraphed to the Secretaay of the N.S.W. Tramway Union as follows:-"The tramway men here ceased work at midnight last night as a…

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The Storms Continue on Tuesday. Streets Inundated. Tramway and Telephone Service Disorganised. Great Damage in Suburbs. Sydney, Tuesday 2.30 p.m

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 July 1910 · page 4

The storms are still raging with violence and a hurricane of rain is falling in perfect sheets. The water is several inches deep in the…

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Looting Railway Trucks

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 July 1910 · page 5

At the Chiltern Police Court, on Tuesday last Richard Martin and James Kerr were charged with unlawfully travelling in a railway truck, and with the larceny…

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Albury Railway Station

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 July 1910 · page 2

Extensive alterations are being made to the Albury railway station yard. Six new goods lines are being laid down. The present Victorian goods lines will be…

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Richmond Railway Smash

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 July 1910 · page 2

The Coroner's Inquiry into the Richmond disaster, was opened on Wednesday All the jurors in the case seted in a similar capacity in respect to the Sunshine…

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Clear Hills Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 July 1910 · page 2

Much satisfaction exists in the Oaklands district at the fact that tenders have been called for the building of the second section of the…

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State Parliament. the Railway Commissioner. Shires' Engineer

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 July 1910 · page 5

In the Assembly on Wednesday, night the Treasurer, in reply to Mr. Ashford, said it was not a fact that the Chief Railway Commissioner had sent in his…

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Perth Tramway Strike. Stores Convey Their Cistom in Motor Cars. Perth

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 July 1910 · page 6

The strike of tramway employes still continues, and all the tram lines are ]'-idle. Mr. Haynes, who represents the employes, will apply to the court for an order against…

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English Railway Stripe a Stupid Business. "Society of Railwaymen Discountenances. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 July 1910 · page 2

The secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railwaymen protested against the strike in the North of England, which he declares would not be recognised by his…

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Richmond Railway Disaster List of Injured Totals 434. MELBOURNE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 July 1910 · page 2

The Claims Officer of the Railway Department continues to receive letters by each post from persons who desire to notify the department that they sustained…

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Upper Murray Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 July 1910 · page 6

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways recently submitted its nineteenth general report, showing the progress of its work of inquiring into the…

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Richmond Railway Disaster Compensation Claims Total 453. MELBOURNE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 July 1910 · page 2

The claims agent of the Railway Department continues to receive letters from persons who desire to notify the department that they sustained injuries in the…

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Perth Tramway Strike. Offer to Lease the Lines. Perth

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 July 1910 · page 3

The strike of tramway employes is still in progress and enormous inconvenience to the citizens is the result Mr. Somerest, manager of the Tramway Company, has…

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English Railway Strike Losses

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 July 1910 · page 2

The strike in the North Eastern Railway system has caused a loss of £140,000 in three days…

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Richmond Railway Disaster Another Development Regarding Inquiry. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 2

The Premier conferred with the Attorney General this afternoon with reference to the Coronial inquiry into the Richmond railway disaster. Mr. Murray stated…

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Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Strike

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 2

An effort is being made to induce the strikers on the Grand Trunk Pacific line to accept a joint Canadian-American board to arbitrate upon the dispute between…

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