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Railways, roads & transport, 1917

636 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 32

Tae Railway Strike

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

The railway strike still continued but the Comm[?] are still [?] a limited service. Only One hundred trains ran into Sydney on Tuesday,…

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Railway Strike. Hopeful Position. by Wire

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

The railways and teamways strike, from which serious dislocation of trade, and general suspension of traffic, was feared, seems to…

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The Railway Strike Government Stands Firm Sydney

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 3

About two thirds of the number of trains were run yesterday (Wednesday) also about 160 trams. The representatives of the Coal Miners. Wharf Laborers…

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Queensland Railway Strike

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

The Queensland Minister for Railways says that on Tuesday traffic ceased at Cairns and Innisfail, and on the Great Northern line from…

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The Railway Strike. SYDNEY, Thursday, 2 p.m

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

Another conference was held between the strike delegates and the Cabinet, when the whole situation was fully discussed. Finally the Government…

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D. and M. Railway Co. Dividend of Five Per Cent

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 6

The eighty sixth half yearly meeting of shareholders in the above company, which was to have been held on Tuesday morning, lapsed for want of a…

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The Big Strike. Extends to Seamen. Domain Meetings on Sunday. Use of Gas Restricted. the I.W.W. in the Procession Resented by Some of the Strikers. Tram and Train Services Improving. Mr. Hughes Will Take Action Plain Speaking by Mr. Fuller Sydney, Saturday. 6 p.m

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 13 August 1917 · page 2

The strike has extended. The seamen have been ordered to cease work Instructions are being conveyed to the crews of the various vessels in…

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To-day's Latest. Live Stock Train Guards Resume. Mort's Dock Employees Cease Work. Tuesday Afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 13 August 1917 · page 2

The president of the Traffic Association and all the live stock train guards have resumed duty. In consequence of the I.W.W…

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To-day's Latest. Tremendous Battle in Flanders. Number of Troops Greatest on Record. Train Loads of Wounded Going Through Belgium

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 13 August 1917 · page 2

The whole line in Flanders is wrapped in smoke from British and German guns. The communiques give the…

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Curtailed Train Services

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 3

As a result of the strike the following alterations to train services came into force yesterday:-- There will be only one up and down…

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The Railway Strike. Still Spreading. Coastal Boats Held Up. Seamen Join Strikers. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 3

The Cabinet held another lengthy meeting on Saturday. Subsequently the Acting-Premier said he desired to give his word do the public that all the…

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Wagga Show. Effect of the Railway Strike

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 3

A special meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association will be held to consider the bearing the railway strike may have on…

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The Railway Strike. Sydney

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 August 1917 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have, announced that in pursuance of the proclamation, all men applying up to midnight for work would be reinstated…

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Saving a Bridge. Shire Engineer Resigns

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 3

In a report to the Berrigan Shire Council on Monday last the engineer (Mr H. G. Dunlop) wrote as follows : “I received a letter on 23rd July…

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A Negligent Motor Driver. Fined at Tocumwal

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 2

At the Tocumwal court on Monday last, before [?]…

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The Strike. Loyal Ferrymen. Volunteers From Country 250 Tram Strikers Return to Work. Sydney, Wednesday Evening

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 2

The firemen deckhands on the ferry services at a meeting to-day decided to remain loyal. The other shift meets later to consider the…

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Aeroplane in Holland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 22

A German aeroplane, armed with a machine-gun, has come to earth in the Dutch province of Zeeland. The two airmen on board have been interned…

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Railway Fettlers Out

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 46

Reports received by the Trades Hall show all railway fettlers have ceased work. Bathurst confirms the report that the fettlers have ceased. All men from…

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Humula-tumbarumba Railway-men Discharged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 19

Mr. Bodkin this week informed the Defence Committee that the Government had discharged all men on the Humula-Tumbarumba railway, about 450 altogether…

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Surprised the Motorist

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 38

The King of Italy was driving his motor-car in Rome one day, and turning a corner at a rapid rate he nearly collided with another motor-car coming in the opposite…

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