Unprofitable Railways
A REPORT of the State railways just issued discloses the startling fact that a big percentage of our lines— to the extent of more than one-half…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1903
422 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 22
Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. The Victorian Railway Crisis. a Strike Inevitable
In the event of a strike in connection with the Victorian railway crisis, employees to the number of 11,482 of all grades will be affected…
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As was anticipated, the executive councillors of the railway men have refused to change their attitude, and have point blank refused to advise…
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SERIOUS trouble has arisen in Victoria between the Government and the railway men owing to the issue by the Minister of Railways (Mr. Bent) of a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Latest Telegrams. SYDNEY, Wednesday. the Victorian Railway Trouble. Men Decline to Withdraw
The Victorian railway men have given the Premier a final ultimatum definitely declining to withdraw from the Trades…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Schedule Road Votes
In connection with the expenditure of the amounts voted on the road schedule by Parliament, it is customary, it seems for the Public works…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Train Service. MELBOURNE
ONLY a few trains are running, all the country trains being stopped. The Department hopes, nevertheless, to each day improve the service…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Strike. Work Stopped on Friday. Great Excitement. SYDNEY
IN the event of a strike in connection with the Victorian railway crisis, employees to the number of 11,482 of all grades will be affected…
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In an interview with the MELBOURNE ARGUS one of the executive officers of the Victorian Railway Servants' Union said:—"It is true…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News of the Day. the Railway Strike
The Government Freezing Works, Melbourne, have been closed, and over one hundred men thrown out of employment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Strike Men Ceased Work All Trains Stopped. SYDNEY, Saturday morning
The Melbourne engine drivers commenced the strike at midnight. Every train was brought to a standstill. The signalmen also propose to stand firm,…
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THE principle involved in the Victorian railway trouble is not, as the Premier of Victoria naively suggests, a question as to whether the men…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Strike. Views of the Press
In view of our opinions on the matter it is perhaps but fair that different ones should also be given. Our august contemporaries in Melbourne and Sydney strongly support…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Railway Crisis. MELBOURNE
THE strike of locomotive engine-drivers and firemen was commenced at midnight. Every train was brought to a standstill. The signalmen propose to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Victorian Railway Crisis. MELBOURNE, Saturday morning
EVERY train in Victoria was brought to a standstill on the stroke of midnight. The engines were deserted by the drivers…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Victorian Railway Strike
The trouble between the Victorian Government and railway employees has caused great excitement throughout the State during the past week. At…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Yictoriau Railway Strike. Traffic Paralysed. Accidents to Trains. Melbourne
The great railway strike was duly inaugurated at midnight, when, in accordance with the notice which they bad given to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Victorian Railway Strike. Riotous Scenes at North Melbourne. Melbourne
On Saturday act of intimidation and violence were rife. Many men were on their way to the locomotive sheds to offer their services as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Victorian Railway Strike. Further Developments. Manifesto Issued by Drivers and Firemen. a Compromise Suggested. Mr. Kingston Advises Government to Surrender. London, Press Comments
Acting on the advice of the Ministry, the Victoria Stale Governor has issued a proclamation which is intended to protect local men, and…
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