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Railways, roads & transport, 1911

1,246 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 63

Proposed Jerilderie and Deniliquin Railway Extension

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 5

In accordance with the promise made in May last to the Jerilderie and District Railway League, already published in these columns, that the…

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The Railway Commissioners at Hillston. Mr Johnson Sympathetic. Hillston

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 2

Messrs Johnson and Harper, Commissioners of Railways, arrived here yesterday, and were welcomed by the Mayor and a number of leading residents…

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Railways for Riverina. Claims of Jerilderie. DENILIQUIN

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 4

The chief railway commissioner (Mr Johnson) and Commissioner Harper arrived at Deniliquin to day by car from Fi[?]ley in connection with…

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Railway Men Strike. General Cessation of Work Imminent. The Troops Mobilised. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 2

The President of the Board of Trade has conferred with representatives of the railway companies and the men. The latter complained of the slowness of the…

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England's Industrial Troubles. General Railway Strike Threatened. Another Affray at Liverpool. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 2

A joint congress of representatives of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants and the Locomotive Engineers, Firemen, Signalmen, Pointsmen and…

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District News. Daysdale. Railway Matters

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 10

Messrs. Johnson and Harper, the Railway Commissioners, arrived here on Monday about 3 o'clock, and were met by a very large concourse of local…

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RIverIna Railways. Chief Commissioner Sees for Himself

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 3

During the week Mr T. B. Johnson (Chief Railway Commissioner), accompanied by Mr Harper (Chief Traffic Inspector) has visited Riverina to…

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War on Railways Declared Official Beginning of Strike

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 2

The Railway Strike has officially begun on a considerable scale, but how far it will become general remains to be seen. Thousands have already joined those on…

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Strike War Troops Pouring in with Machine Guns to London Great Railway Strike. the Beginning Announced. Royal Commission Offer Refused. Mr. Asquith Warns Men. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 2

The railway managers and representatives of the railway men conferred separately with Mr. Buxton at the Board of Trade to-day. The Prime Minister was present…

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Military and the Railways

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 2

Three thousand troops from Aldershot reacreached London to-day, and arrangements have been made to encamp 5000 soldiers in the Victoria Park. The Gordon…

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Football. Railway v. HOPETOUN

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 6

Given fine weather the match between the Hopetoun and Railway teams to be played on Albury show Grounds this afternoon should be a fast even game…

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Railway Signal and Telegraph Wises Cut

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 2

The pickets at suburban stations failing to induce the signal men to leave their pests, cut the signal and telegraph wires…

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Dublin Railway Decided to Strike

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 2

A meeting of railway men employed on the principal lines in Dublin decided to to-day…

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GRAMS Jerilderie - Denili[?]in Rail Railway Commissioners in Deniliquin. Enthusiastic Speeches

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 2

The Chief Railway Commies[?]ner of New South Wales (Mr. T. K. Jonnson) accom[?] by Mr Commissioner Harper arrived in Denli[?]…

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Train Bailed Up Soldiers with Fixed Bayonets Come to Rescue. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 August 1911 · page 2

The [?]rish express was barred by strikers at Fishguard (a seaport in Pembrokeshire South Wales). A party of troops who happened to be…

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Tragic Affray in South Wales. Attack on Train Repulsed by Military. Innocent People Killed and Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 August 1911 · page 2

[?] was entering [?] (a seaport and manufacturing town in South Wales, 11 miles from Swansea), yesterday a mob standing on the slopes beside the track stoned the police and soldiers guarding the line. The mob then attacked the driver and fireman of the locomotive. The men of the Worcestershire Regiment…

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Terminated! Railway StriKe Settlement Signed by Both Sides Unanimous Agreement of Delegates. Conciliation Boards Convened. Men To Be Reinstated. Strenuous Labors of Mr Lloyd-George. LONDON, Sunday Midnight

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 August 1911 · page 2

At [?] past eleven o'clock last night the [?]ard of of Trade issued a statement as follows:— On the Government's representation the railway companies empowered Sir W. Guy Granet, the General Manager of the Midland Railway Company, and another…

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Swagman's Last Tramp His Head Cut Off. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 August 1911 · page 2

"If the driver of the train aud his stoker had shown a little common sense they would have brought this man to Melbourne alive instead of dead. He was…

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Railway Strike at Edinburgh

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 August 1911 · page 2

The railway men at Edinburgh have resolved to strike forthwith…

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"Responsibility Rests with Railway Companies."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 August 1911 · page 2

Mr. Thomas O'Connor, Assistant Secretary of the Amalgamated Railway Servant' Society, speaking at Euston, said if the companies would meet the men face to face…

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