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Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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Jerilderie Railway League. Visit of Chief Commissioner

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday last. Present: Messrs Brooks (chair) Steele, Neilson, Braelcen, Fergusson…

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The Railways

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 2

If proof were wanted of the prosperity of the State of New South Wales it would be abundantly forthcoming in the report of the Chief Commissioner…

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Riverina Railways. Moama to Moulamein. Room for Settlers

The Independent · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 4

Mr D. F. Blyth, of Thule ana Barium, New South Wales, was in Melbourne on Saturday. He is the president of the Barham Farmers and Settlers…

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RAILWAY v. WODONGA

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 6

The team, to represent the Railway club against Wodonga on the Albury Show Grounds trill be chosen, from:—M'Lean (2). M'Ihtyre. Osborne, Ollenshaw, Hill…

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Eleven Thousand Railway Men Striking

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 2

Over 11,000 railway men are striking. At Liverpool 4000 are reduced to enforced idleness. Some 2000 carters and 6000 dockers are boycetting the goods' depots in…

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Awful Motor Accident Collision in a Gorge

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 5

Two motor cars containing sightseers met on Thursday at a sharp turn, of the narrow road which leads up the Manawatu Gorge (N.Z.). The cars were wrecked and…

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Deniliquin= Jerilderie Railway

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 2

A meeting convened by the Mayor was held at the Council Chambers yesterday afternoon to discuss matters relative to the proposed railway from…

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The Denman Motor Fatality

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 August 1911 · page 4

The jury empa[?]elled to inquire into the circumstances of the motor fatality at Denman. viewed the scene, and on returning deliberated for two hours, with the result…

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Parkville Motor Fatality the Driver Takes Some Liquor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 August 1911 · page 4

The circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. John Fisher. jun., who died from injuries received through a collision of the motor car which he was driving with a…

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RAILWAY v. WODONGA

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 August 1911 · page 4

The above match was played on the Albury Show Ground on Saturday, and was won by Railway by 5 points after a great struggle. At quarter time neither team…

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Glasgow Tramway Men Vote Strike

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 August 1911 · page 2

The Glasgow Corporation tramway men have voted in favor of all immediate strike…

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New Motor Regulations

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 August 1911 · page 2

New regulations have been issued in regard to motor traffic by the N.S.W. Police department, and some important changes have been made. Hitherto it has been the…

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Cablegrams. a Bolting Train Jumps on to Platform. Sensational Smash in Glasgow. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

A highly sensational railway accident occurred in Glasgow on Saturday evening. The scene of the smash was the Queen street station. As a train was running…

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150 Tramcars Damaged

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

Serious disorders at Glasgow followed a mass meeting of tramway strikers. The police and tramway officials were attacked and many were injured. The tram…

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Riots at Glasgow Glasgow Tramways. Service Entirely Suspended

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

The strike of the men employed on the Glasgow Corporation, tramways is now hi full swing, and the service has been entirely suspended. Considerable violence…

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Railway Men Seething with Unrest

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

The railway men are seething willi unrest. The goodshed employes and carters on the Great Western Railway Company at…

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Railway Football Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the Railway club was held last evening at Water-street's Railway Commercial Hotel. Owing to the numerous that have been made to the…

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Railway Station As Field Hospital Police Superintendent Critically Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

Over 150 civilians and 40 police were treated, at the hospitals after they had received first aid at the railway station, which was converted into a field hospital…

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Another Motor Fatality Elderly Cyclist Killed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 4

Mr. Edwin Chancellor, a member of the firm of Chancellor and Son. wholesale grocers, of North Melbourne, died at his residence, South road, Brighton Beach on…

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The Industrial Troubles of England. Grave Situation at Manchester. Serious Riot at Liverpool. A Large Number of Persons Injured. Discontent amongst Railway Workers. London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

The week's strike in London cost about £1,500,000. The situation at Manchester created by the industrial war is extremely grave. 8000…

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