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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Nationalisation Railways and Mines Only Way to Avoid Bol­shevism Government Terms Refused "Outlook Could Not Be Blacker." Railway Men's Demands. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 3

Further attempts to induce the railwaymen to accept the Govenment committee's terms have failed. Negotiations disclose that the bitter feeling is…

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The Electric Workshop Repair Train

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 3

Everybody has heard about the wonderful system of light railways which the British constructed for military transport in Flanders, but only now has…

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No Strike Before Wednesday Miners and Railway Men Hold Off London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 2

The miners' representatives have adjourned till Wednesday. Meanwhile the men will not strike. but will seek modifications of Mr. Justice Sankey's report…

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British Industrial Crisis Extremists Causing Trouble the Railwaymen's Requests

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2

The extremists of the "triple alliance" are stirring up the other unions, including the vehicle workers and the electricians, with the view of…

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A [?] Railway Extension to Serve Tuppal Settlers

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Finley branch of the Farmers and Settlers [?]…

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Sealed Train Arrives

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 2

About 7.15 p.m. yesterday, a scaled train arrived at Albury, conveying 110 naval cadets, who had been isolated at Swan Island, Victoria, to a naval college…

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Mrs. Poole's Poem. Tomora-road, Dudauman

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the "Banner." We hare had lovely rain, lin. and 31 points. It made the grass grow quickly, and put a nice drop…

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Rabbits on Railway Property

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 41

At the last Wagga P.P. Board meeting, Director Field drew attention to the press report of the decision of the court at Bathurst in dismissing a prosecution…

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Congestion at Railway Goods Sheds Insufficient Transhipping Facilities Chamber of Commerce to Act

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 2

An important matter from the point of view of business men of Albury, and incidentally of the whole of the State, was brought up at the meeting of the Albury…

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British Labor Crisis. Railway Delegates Accept a Settlement

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 2

A Reuter message states that the British railwaymen's delegates have accepted an offer of settlement…

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The Labor Crisis in Britain. Big Concessions to Railway Men. Miners Likely to Accept the Sankey Award

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. Bonar Law stated that the Government had definitely proposed that the present wages, including the war bonus of the railway men,…

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Aeroplane Flight To-day From Melbourne to Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 2

Unless something unforseen occurrs, two aeroplanes should start on their flight from Melbourne to Sydney to-day (Saturday)…

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Killed by a Motor Car Driver Charged with Man-slaughter, Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 3

At the inquest concerning the death of Mrs Mulheron, who was fatally injured through being knocked down by a motor car, the coroner committed the driver of…

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South Australia Short of Coal Resumption of Victorian Train Service Asked For. Adelaide

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 2

Twenty-two cases of influenza were reported in Adelaide on Saturday. The Attorney-General of South Australia is pressing the Victorian…

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Railway Workers and Wages Boards Demand for Inclusion. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 3

A mass meeting of artisans of the Railway Department held at the Bijou Theatre to-day carried a resolution protesting against the Government refused to allow…

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Barmedman to Rankin's Springs Railway Remission of Soldiers' Rents Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 2

The Minister for Lands inspected portion of the Barmedman and Rankin's Sprinks railway yesterday. He promised the settlers that the line would be…

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Congestion at Railway Goods Sheds Reply by Goods Superintendent

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 2

On Saturday Mr. A. G. Colquhoun, secretary of the Albury Chamber of Commerce, received the following communication from the Goods Superintendent of…

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The Aeroplane Flight Machines Arrived at Benalla Last Night

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 3

The two aeroplanes which are undertaking a flight from Melbourne to Sydney arrived at Benalla last night. They…

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The Railway Strike London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 3

The Government and railwaymen's negotiations have finally agreed and the terms await the men's ratification. Mr. Thomas discusses the prospects…

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