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Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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Another Railway Strike Feared. Railway Companies Preparing. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 November 1911 · page 2

Several newspapers express a fear of a renewal of the railway strike at Christmas, possibly in combination with the miners. The railwaynien of Llanelly, who hold…

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The English Tramp

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 November 1911 · page 4

Whoever, queries a writer, analysing the wayfarer's characteristics, heard a habitual tramp sing, or even whistle? As he comes slouching down the sunny side of the road…

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RAILWAYS. Piangil Extension. Balranald Apathetic

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 November 1911 · page 3

In accordance with a request preferred by the hon. secretary of the Tooloybue to Balranald Railway League, the Mayor convened a public meeting for last…

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Cycling. Road Race

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 9 November 1911 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon a five mile road race was held on the Sydney road. Seventeen, took part in the race, and after a good finish the winner turned up in R…

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Rebels Hold Roads to Peking. Peking

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 9 November 1911 · page 3

All the railways leading to the capital are believed to be in the hands of the revolutionaries. Some of the legations are making preparations for an outbreak…

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Tourist Train Fares. Liberal Concessions

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 4

THE summer time-table, which came into force on the 10th October, contains a schedule setting out particulars of the new special cheap excursion fares…

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New South Wales. the Picton Collision. Night Officer and Stock Train Driver Responsible. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 3

The inquiry into the collision between the mail train from Sydney to Melbourne and a stock train at Picton was concluded this afternoon. The board found that…

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Wyalong to Hillston. Proposed New Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 45

The Public Works Committee on Tuesday considered the expedi[?]ney of constructing [?]es of railway from Wyalong to Hillston, via R[?]kin's Springs, and from Wyalong…

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Unionism or Strike. Ballot of Railwaymen. London, November 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 43

After a discussion extending over four days the conference of the executive of Amalgamated Society for Railway Servants, the Engineers' and Firemens…

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Industrial Strike. Railway Demands. London, November 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 43

The railway men of England intend to issue a manifesto to the companies employing them, in which they will make the following demands:…

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Henty-daysdale Railway. Culcairn Wants to Supplant Henty

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 1

As in all cases for the establishment of railway communication for which there are rival routes, the Henty-Daysdale railway league, which has for so long advocated a…

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Cricket Wodonga v. RAILWAY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 4

The above match will be played at Wondonga on Saturday next, at 2.15 p.m. sharp. The following will represent Railway C.C.—Emerson, Heywood, Gray…

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Proposal to Cut Railway Frustrated

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 2

Prince Chung, the Regent, in order to stop the advance on Peking of the rebel forces proposed to cut the railway line to the southward of Shunti. He only…

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Railways

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 3

The deputatation from Finley, which is reported to have waited upon the Wunuamurra shire council to ask for support in the…

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Fearful Accident at the Railway Yards a Youth Killed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 2

A very sad accident took place at the Hay railway yards last evening, about 5-55 p.m., by which William Gormly, second son of Mr F. G. Gormly, of Hay…

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Unprofitable Visitor to Corowa Wants to Buy a Motor-car. Horse Driven to Death

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 5

There flew into Corowa on Saturday last a young gentleman whose visit, although somewhat short, is likely to be kept green in memory. The individual…

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Henty to Daysdale Railway

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 3

Mr Arthur Griffth, secretary for Public Works, in the Legislative Assembly. in moving that it be referred to the Parliamentary Standing…

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Link With Victoria Finley to Tocumwal Railway Debate in Parliament

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 3

Some new public works proposes to were considered in the Legislature Assembly last week. The first motion submitted by the Minister was :—…

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Moama-Moulamein Railway

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 2

At a meeting, of the Moama-Moulamein Railway League, held at North Wakool last week, a deputation consists of Messrs D. F. Blyth (president),…

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Railway Company Increases Wages

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 2

As a result of the dissatisfaction among the employes the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company is increasing the wages of the lower grade servants and clerks…

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