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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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Vic. Railway Men Against It

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

Representatives of the running branches of the Victorian Railways met yesterday to consider the quest of joining in the strike, but it is…

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The Railway Washaway Deputation to Commissioner

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2

A deputation consisting oit representatives of wool brokers and produce firms, auctioneers and stock agents and others waited on the…

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Sequel to Motor Accident

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 3

At the local police court on Saturday before the P.M. Arthur Franks was charged that he did on the 21st July assault one Winifred Jones, by…

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Motor Notes

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 3

Quietly gloating over the prospect of motoring ceasing shortly, a London paper suited:—" It will be interesting to see how far the…

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The Railway Strike Sydney

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2

The strike Committee gave no information last night to any of their further intentions of action. It is considered improbable that the miners…

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The Big Strike. No Sign of a Settlement. the Government's Steadfast Firm Attitude. Large Numbers Leaving Broken Hill. Returned Soldiers Dissent From Dean Talbot's Views. Government Take Over Coal Mines and Plants. Registrations of Striking Unions Cancelled. Death of a Railway Commissioner. Brick and Pottery Works Close Down. A.W.U. Members Not to Strike Lively Scenes at Broken Hill. Unrest in Victorian Railways. Sydney, Wednesday, 9.30 a.m

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2

The butcher shop employees have decided not to handle any meat, unless under special permit from their union. It is believed that this will…

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An Exciting Chase. Hunting the Coyote in a Motor Car. Five Miles of Cross Country Driving

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 4

Coyote chasing is rapidly becoming a favourite outdoor sport with a number of Dodge Brothers owners in Northwestern Canada. Several letters,…

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The Railway Strike. SYDNEY

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2

The conference with the coal miners having failed, the Government has issued a proclamation commandeering the coal mines, which will be worked by…

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The Big Strike. the Government's Resolute Stand. Railway Men Drifting Back to Work. a Loyal Fireman Injured. Victorian Train Services and the Coal Shortage. Work Commenced at Government Coal Mines Train Services Improving. Sydney, Monday, 9 a.m

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

The report that the Union Defence Committee has disbanded is denied. The number of re-employed officers and new hands employed in the…

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Henty—daysdale Railway

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the Henty--Daysdale Railway League will be held at Pleasant Hills on September 8. As this is a most important mutter for so many of…

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The Railway Strike. SYDNEY, Monday, 3.30 p.m

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

The Government has decided to offer a reward of £1000 for information leading to the conviction of the perpetrator of the shooting outrage on the railway…

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Motoring Notes

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 4

Much of the carbon deposit in most engines which suffer from it is due to overheating of the lubricating oil. Quietly gloating over a prospect of…

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The Railway Strike. Sydney

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 2

Mr. A. W. Buckley, Labor member for Surry Hills in the Legislative Assembly, was charged at the Police Court with conspiracy and seditions utterances…

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Scrap Book. Road to France

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 13

(The following stirring lines from the pen of Daniel M. Henderson were awarded the prize in a poetry contest conducted by the National Arts Club, New York.)…

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Bridge at Walla Walla. Special Fund Raised

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 6

Residents in the Culcairn district have raised £420 towards the cost of the erection of the new bridge over the Billabong Creek at Walla…

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Clearing Road to Trieste. London, August 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 22

Italian war correspondents hint that a victory on a sensational scale is imminent. The capture of Monte Santo brings to an end the Austrian…

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An Unfortunate Incident. Strikers Molest Lorry Drivers. Disturbance on the Pyrmont Bridge. a Striker Shot Dead. Voluntary Laborer Charged with Feloniously Slaying. Sydney, Friday, 9 a.m

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 3

Two voluntary workers, Reginald Wearne and Charles Thorpe, were driving lorries at Camperdown, when they were attacked and assaulted by…

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Queensland Railway Hold-up

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 32

Dissatisfied with the apathy of the Queensland Government in dealing wish the Northern railway strike, the armors' Union has convened a public meeting at…

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The Great Strike. Its Early Collapse Expected. Railway Men Drigting Back. Abundance of Free Labour Government to Work Coal Mines. Negotiations with Strikers Chase

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 19

The Acting Premier made an important statement on Friday. He said that a number of indirect overtures had been made to the Government as to the terms…

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Tramway Men Won't Return

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 19

"That this great mass meeting of all sections of tramway employees on strike expresses its utmost confidence in the Defence Committee and pledges itself not to…

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