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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

636 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 32

Railway Strike. Sydney

The Independent · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 2

The Commissioners dismissed all men on strike at mid-day to-day. After 1 o'clock there was no appeal against this decision. The engineers at Garden Island and…

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Renewing Railway Lines

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 4

Many people think that railway libes hardly ever want renewing. A steel rail is in its old age, however, in its tenth year, though some on…

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The Railway Strike. at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 3

Owing to the strike of wharf laborers at Williamstown, it is impossible to load cargoes at that centre. The Victorian Producers' Association wired Messrs…

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Scene at Oaklands Railway Station

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 3

A large crowd assembled at the railway station on Tuesday morning to witness the train going out with 18 of the volunteers on board. The crowd…

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Government Ensuring Food Supplies. Will Stand by Volunteer Workers. Tram and Train Services Improving. Tuesday Afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 2

The Government has issued a proclamation enabling it to commandeer all horses and horse drawn, vehicles. This aims at the steady supply of…

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Detaining a Motor Car. an Interesting Hillston Case. Donley versus. MACKAY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 4

At the District Court on Friday before His Honor Judge Bevan, an action was brought by John James Donley, of Hillston, against John…

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The Railway Strike. SYDNEY

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 3

At the request of a number of the railway and tramway men on strike, the Chief Commissioner consented to address them on Monday to explain some…

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The Railway Strike. Sydney

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 2

Messrs Kavahagh, Wills and Thompson, leaders of the Strike Committee were arrested on Saturday night, under warrants issued by the State…

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Strathmerton-Tocumwal Railway. Repairing a Washaway

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 3

A deputation representing Riverina traders waited on the Victorian Railway Commissioners on Friday last to request expedition of the…

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Motor Driver In Trouble. Committed for Trial

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 2

At the Tocumwal court on Saturday last before Mr W [?] Arthur Franks, who had been [?] with not being the [?]…

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Germany's Latest Aeroplane

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 23

Reports have reached Switzerland that Germany is building at Friedrichshaven a new type of aeroplane, which will be able to obscure itself in a cloud of smoke…

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Troops to Train in Cuba

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 20

The United States Government has accepted the offer of the Cuban Government to provide for the American troops to be sent to Cuba for training. The troops will…

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Chapter Xiv. On the Road

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 4

I was not really surprised by Nina's vehement opposition to my suggestion that she should seek protection from the police, for it was evident…

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Chapter Xv. On the Road

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 4

Tired out as Nina must have been, she followed my story with an unflagging interest which to me was highly flattering…

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Today's Latest Strike News. Voluntary Labor at Work. "Black Beer" at a Race Meeting. the Train Service Going Smoothly. Friday Afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2

This morning 200 names were registered at the Government Bureau of men willing to work in the mines. By to-morrow morning one gang of…

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The Great Strike. Wide Extension of the Trouble. Good Railway Service Maintained. Inflexible Determination of the Government. Valuable Work by Men From the Country. Strike Leaders Arrested

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 18

There is no sign of the termination of the industrial trouble. It is more than likely that but for the intrusion of other unions in the strike, the railway and…

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Victorian Railwaymen Strike

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 46

Representatives of the running branches of the Victorian railways met on Wednesday to consider the question of joining in the strike, but it is believed the majority…

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The Railway Strike. Sydney, Thursday, 5 p.m

The Independent · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2

At the Industrial Court to-day, before judge Heydon, the Railway Commissioners applied for the cancellation of the registration of the Amalgamated Railway and…

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The Railway Strike. Sydney, Monday, 12.10 p.m

The Independent · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 4

All the miners have ceased work at Broken Hill. The trolley and draymen have decided not to carry meat owing to…

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Commodities Accepted for Transit on Railways

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 6

The Railway Commissioners notify for the information of the public that for the present the acceptance of traffic is restricted to the following…

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