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Railways, roads & transport, 1903

422 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 22

The Railway Strike. SYDNEY

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

Acting on the advice of the Ministry the Victorian State Governor issued a proclamation which is intended to protect loyal men and prevent all unnecessary…

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Victorian Railway Strike

The Inverell Argus · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 4

Members of the Railway Cabinet make complaint of a lack of patriotism in connection with the difficulty by certain sections of the Victorian…

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Victorian Railway Strike, Sydney

The Inverell Argus · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

The Daily Paid Union, with the exception of the president and secretary, has decided to obey the Government and has accordingly…

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Railway Strike

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

Most people will feel a sense of indignation at the impudent attempt by mobocracy to rule the State of victoria…

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The Railway Strike

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

WHAT is undoubtedly the most disastrous labour trouble in the history of Australia is now in full swing in Victoria, where the engine-drivers,…

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The Victorian Railway Trouble

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

IN the event of a strike of Victorian railway employees, 11,482 men of all grades will be affected. The combined funds of the four Unions…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Victorian Railway Strike. the Strike Suppression Bill. the Debate Proceeding. Geelong Drivers' Reverse Decision. Resolve to Stand Firm. Signalmen Remain Loyal. an Improved Service Maintained. Further London Press Comments

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 5

The debate on the Strike Suppression Bill continued throughout the night. The speeches generally were in favour of the measure, but several…

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The Victorian Railway Strike. Melbourne

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 3

There is already an increase in the number of both suburban and country trains, and the work done shows an improvement. The total…

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Victorian Railway Strike. 700 Applications for Positions. 135 Drivers and Firemen Appointed

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 7

The railway offices at Spencer-street on Tuesday were besieged by applicants for employment as engine-drivers or firemen. In the locomotive…

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The Victorian Railway Strike

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

The engine drivers on the Victorian railways deserted their engines at midnight on Friday in all parts of the State…

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The Railway Strike. At an End. Men unconditionally Surrender. SYDNEY, Friday 9 a.m

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

In the Victorian Assembly the debate on the second reading of the Strike Bill was continued throughout the night. Mr. D. Maloney, a Labor Member, declared…

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Lismore-Casino Railway

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

ON Wednesday last his Excellency Sir Harry Rawson declared the railway line from Lismore to Casino open, but it will not be ready for traffic until…

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Victorian Railway Strike. MELBOURNE, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 5

THERE is great excitement in business circles in consequence of an unexpected development in the strike. To-day's railway time table was cancelled…

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The Victorian Railway Strike. MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 5

IT was reported last night that the Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association had repudiated the action of the Executive Committee in declaring the…

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The Victorian Railway Strike

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

The struggle for supremacy between the Government of Victoria and the railway employees came to an end on Friday, the engine-drivers…

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Dept. of Lands. Sydney, May 16,1903. Reserved Road Proposed to Be Closed

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 4

Unnecessary reserved road 50 links wide, within E. Hannah and A. Herman's mineral lease 329, parish Mayo' county Hardinge…

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Victorian Railway Strike. Melbourne

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 8

There is a general feeling of relief in the city and throughout the State at the end of the strike; and this feeling is increased by the fact that…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Virtorian Railway Strike. Finally Declared Off

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 5

The Victorian railway strikers last night accepted the recommendation of the executive to finally declare the strike off. This course was taken on…

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The Victorian Railway Strike. a Hitch in the Settlement

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 4

It is hoped that in a day or two all difficulties will be overcome. In accordance, however, with the determination of the Government to reduce…

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The atest Telegrams. The Railway Strike. Friday, 5 p.m

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 5

The Victorian Railway Strike has ended. The engine-drivers unconditionally surrendered. Tuesday…

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