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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

1,246 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 63

Daysdale. Henty-daysdale Railway Leaque

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 3

A meeting of the local members of this league was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday evening, August 12. There was only a moderate…

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The Railway War Companies' Firm Attitude

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 2

The situation in connection with the railway carmen of London remains critical. The goods' drivers and porters or…

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Trouble Spreading Through Many Railway Systems. 3000 Manchester Railway Men Out

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 2

The railway labor war is spreading to Birmingham, Bristol, and Sheffield, and numerous sectional strikes have commenced. Already 3000 men have str[?]…

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Amalgamated Railway Servants' View. Strikes Started by Nonunionists

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 2

The Amalgamated Railway Servants' Society is to meet to consider the situation. that secretary states that non-unionists started the strikes and induced unionists…

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Longer Railway Platforms

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 6

The length of passenger trains on Vic­torian rails has increased owing to the development of traffic and the use of heavier carriage stock, and in consequence…

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The District. Moulamein. Moama to Moulamein Railway League

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 2

A meeting of the above league was held on Saturday, 5th inst., and was well attended by landholders and townspeople Mr Blythe, president of the league,…

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Glasgow Tram Strike Collapses

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 17 August 1911 · page 2

The strike of Glasgow Corporation tramway men proved a complete failure. It collapsed yesterday, and many of the men who look part in it failed to secure…

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General Strike to Be Declared by Railway Servants' Society. 360.000 Workers Involved

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 17 August 1911 · page 2

A decision of far-reaching importance was arrived at by the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants yesterday. Hitherto a majority of the strikes have…

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Tocumwal Bridge

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 2

Thou Classic Bridge; whose stately towers Watch o'er the river endless hours, When Summer burns', the stream…

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Sad News. Nowranie Road, via Oaklands

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is the first time I have written to the "Banner." I had my right arm broken 15 weeks ago, and it is still very painful. It will not be better…

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The Sand on the Mungadal Road. Divergent Opinions in the Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 2

At Monday night's Council meeting, after the minutes had been read, Ald. Miles drew attention to the fact that a portion of the Mayor's minute at…

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Tramping. the Best Way of Travelling

The Independent · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 4

To sling a rucksack holding the minimum of necessities over one's shoulders, and walk straight ahead along any road, British or foreign…

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Local Government. Councils and Motor Cars

The Independent · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 4

The action of the Wollongong Council's inspector in seeking to enforce an ordinance against the owner of a motor car for leaving such car unattended in a public…

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Election Agent Killed on Railway. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 2

Mr. C. F. G. Masterman, Under Secretary to the Home Office, recently lost his seat through the corrupt election practices of his agent, R. Davies…

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Railway Men Determined “Settle the Job Now. [?] for All.”

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 2

Only a fourth of the railway workers are members of trades union. The railway workers have issued a manifesto demanding the same opportunities for combination…

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Renewed Rioting at Liverpool. Armored Motor Waggon for Police

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 2

Further rioting has occurred at Liver-pool. The mob smashed the windows of the tramway buildings and took no notice of the display of force until the military…

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Position at Manchester. Complete Railway Stoppage

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 2

Both the passenger and goods traffic on the railways at Manchester has striped. Mr. Churchill in the House of Commons…

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Halt in Railway Strike Another Conference Arranged. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 2

The railway strike is unlikely to commence to-day. Mr Buxton, following up yesterday's conference, desired to meet the railway men's executives. The latter…

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Cablegrams. (Per Reuter.) the Strike War the Railway Crisis Minister Confers with Parties Companies Stand Firm. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 2

In view of the decision arrived at by the joint congress of representatives of railway men to declare a general strike on to-morrow (Thursday) morning unless the…

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Hopetouns. V. Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 4

The team to represent the Hopetouns in their match against the Railway, on Saturday, will be chosen from:—Angle, C. Bloomfield, Brumm, Byrne, C[?]…

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