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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

909 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 46

Long Convoys on Road Actors Fly to Provinoes. (Publishad in "The Times".) LONDON. September 28

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 2

On many of the main roads to-day there were scenca remialscent of [?] in the war areas. Food convoys, somotimes hulf…

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Starvation strike. Monday the Critical Day All Mines Idle. Restricted Railway Services Probable. (United Service Special Cable). LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 2

Monday is the critical cay. The railway companies especially the Great Western and the South Eastern, expect to get restricted…

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Further Particulars. Remarkable Trade Union Solidariy. Men State that the Dispute is Purely a Wages Question. Motor and Charabanc Services. Government Controls Transport and Food Distribution. "Fight for the Life of the Community." LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 2

The correspondents of "The Times" in all parts of the country record that one hundred per cent, of the railway men struck. It is, perhaps, the most…

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Latest Cables. Serious Railway Strike. on All the British Lines. Million Employees Affected Food Famine Threatened. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 2

The railway men throughout the country struck at midnight on Saturday. Over a million men are directly or…

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Tube Railways Running

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 2

Regarding the underground railways, the position is much more hopeful. The power station at Chelsea is fully named with volunteers, and trial trips are…

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British Railway Strike Engineered by Revolutionaries LONDON, September 20

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 2

It is officially announced that the general situation in connection with the railway strike is improving. The Government measures are…

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Aeroplane Visit. Due at Berrigan Monday on Next

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1919 · page 2

The shire clerk (Mr W:[?] Yates) received a telegram from the peace loan committee in Sydney yesterday stating that Captain Malley in an…

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British Railwaymens Strike. Food Distribution Proceeding. Increase of Train Services Men Reported to Be Returning. Situation Improving. London. Sept. 29

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 6

The Billingsgate strikers have re[?]med work and the distribution of coal and perisable goods is being efficiently handled. At Liverpool,…

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Railway to Darwin

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 41

Mr. Denny moved in the Assembly, S.A., that the Government urge upon the Commonwealth Government the necessity of giving immediate effect to the agreement…

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Great Railway Strike in England. Million Men Idle. Some Trains Running. Feeding the People. London, September 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 22

The general situation arising out of the strike of nearly 565,000 members of the National Union of Railway-men remains unchanged. The public is in the best of…

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Alleged Theft of Motor Bicycle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 47

At the Albury Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., Elmo Hadyee, or Elmo Kirk. 44, on remand, was charged with stealing a motor…

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Great Railway Strike. (Continued from page 22.) Will It Spread. Unions to Decide. London. October 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 4

The general impression amongst the public is that the Government thus far has achieved a remarkable success in avoiding the worst consequences of the unexpected…

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Lady Clerks in Railway Department

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 32

At the annual conference of railway and tramway officers in Sydney a motion was submitted by the Katoomba and Eskbank branches favouring the abolition of the…

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Railway-men's Worries

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 19

The overworking of railway officers at country stations formed the annual conference of the Railway and Tramway Association in Sydney. Mr. Harris (on…

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Cable Advices From London. Great Railway Strike in Britain

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 20

The further conference between members of the Government and tho National Union of Railway-men, held on Friday, proved abortive. A strike was declared…

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British Railway Strike. Railway Men and Prime Minister Confer. a Settlement Probable London, October 1

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 3

Leaders of the railway men are conferring with Mr. Lloyd George, the Prime Minister, and immediate settlement of the dispute is hoped for…

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A Negligent Motor Cyclist

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 3

Alfred E. Burch, owner of a motor cycle, was fined 2/6, with 6/ count costs, for having failed to produce his license when called…

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Latest Cables. the Railway Strike. the Government Measures Fairly Successful. Will the Strike Spread? LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 2

The official communique of Tuesday reported that the railway service was improving. The distribution of food continues satisfactorily, due…

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The Railways. Wool Traffic Held Up

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 2

To Provide Trucks for Starving Stock The wool traffic, by rail from Hay, has been suspended until further notice, in order to release trucks for the…

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More Men Returning. Fuller Train Servioe Maintained. London, October 2

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 4 October 1919 · page 5

Recapitulating the proceedings yesterday, a Downing Street official communi[?]ue stated that the position remained as set out in the Prime Minister's answer…

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