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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

906 stories in Murray's papers · page 35 of 46

Railwaymen’s Threat of More Direct Action Implementation of Nine-point Demand Made Trains and Trams Again Running After a 24- Hour Stoppage MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 October 1946 · page 1

A mass meeting of 3000 railwaymen this morning decided unanimously to resume work from 1.30 a.m. to-morrow and tramway workers who stopped work in sympathy with rail employes, will follow their lead. Both the State Cabinet, led by the Premier (Mr Cain), and the Trades Hall Council…

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Four Members of Family Hurt in Road Accident MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 October 1946 · page 1

When truck overturned near [?] Ponds last night, four members of one family were injured. They were: Lewis Francis Hunt, aged 25,…

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“Labor Pins Faith on Arbitration” Premier Cain on Railwaymen’s Grievances MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 October 1946 · page 1

Settlement of disputes by some form of industrial tribunal had always been the policy of the Australian Labor Party, said the Premier (Mr Cain)…

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“Railwaymen Will Bust Wage Pegging Negotiations” Melbourne, Monday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 October 1946 · page 1

“Railwaymen will lead the campaign to bust the wage pegging regulations,” said the Australian Railways Union secretary (Mr J. J…

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Tramways Employes to Seek Better Conditions Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 October 1946 · page 4

A meeting of the executive of the Tramways Employes’ Union today decided to seek an interview with the Tramways Board to discuss requests…

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McKell Outlines Railway Programme SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 October 1946 · page 4

The NSW Railway Department will erect 47 cottages for workmen on the Broken Hill line. The Premier (Mr McKell) said today that the sum of…

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9 Holiday Week-End Deaths On Roads SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 2

The holiday weekend accident toll was a heavy one, said the Minister for Transport (.Mr. O’Sullivan tonight. There were nine persons killed on…

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“Death” Railway Sale Profits For Builders ? BRISBANE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 2

Commenting on the sale of the Burma-Siam (“Death”) railway by Britain to Siam, the secretary of the Air Force Association (Mr. A. Ham)…

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Motor Car Racing at Bathurst Wangaratta Driver’s Good Performance

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 5

E. Gray, of Wangaratta, driving a Ford-Alfa Romeo, registered best interstate performance at the NSW Grand Prix meeting on the Mt…

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Riverina Sporting Car and Motor Cycle Club

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 5

Following the club run and motor sports at Kiewa last Sunday week the committee has decided to hold a similar outing on Sunday. October 27. This…

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22,000 N.S.W. Railwaymen May Strike Seek Wage Increase and Better Conditions Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 6

More than 22,000 Railwaymen in NSW may bold a one-day strike to force their demands for wage increases and Improved conditions, the…

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Warning on Tram Losses SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 6

A warning that continuance of losses on the metropolitan transport services approaching those of the past year night lead to acute financial difficulty…

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Sydney to Have One Day Tram Stoppage Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 2

A mass meeting of 400 tram and bus men decided tonight to hold a one-day strike in Sydney and Newcastle next Monday…

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Hay Aerodrome Improvement Visiting Official's Opinion an Ideal Site—easily Improved

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 2

HOPES that the Hay Aerodrome will soon be in use for regular services were raised this week by the receipt of further correspondence on the question of the aerodrome from the Civil Aviation Department and also from the visit to Hay of…

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Fisheries School: Ex-servicemen May Train

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 7

One of the latest additions to the Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme for ex-servicemen is the Fisheries School. This school is open to ex-servicemen who are eligible for time vocational training…

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Conargo Shire Council Finley Road Plans Maturing

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 1

Again considerable discussion took place at Wednesday’s meeting of the Conargo Shire Council, held in the Council Chambers, in regard to the…

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Wahgunyah Railway Revenue

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 5

Goods, passenger and parcels revenue at four Murray stations for the year to June 30 was Wahgunyah £12,653; Rutherglen, £9945;…

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40-Hour Case Effect on Railways MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 6

The future prospect of conducting railways as a successful business undertaking was dependent upon a realistic view of the whole transport…

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Railway in Two Challenge Matches

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 5

Railway, who have held the men’s and women’s A grade challenge cups since 1942. will defend both at the weekend against Arnolds and Albury…

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Normal Train Services Again Country Lines Included Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 October 1946 · page 4

Passenger services on the NSW railways which have been operating on a restricted basic, particularly on country lines, since July last, will…

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