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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

547 stories in New England's papers · page 15 of 28

Tramway Trouble

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 5

A strike is now regarded as imminent in the tramway service. The Union demanded that Croucher should be reinstated, but his appeal was…

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Motor-car Breakdown

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 4

In the drizzling rain on Tuesday morning, a party of inverell gentlemen, including Mr. Bucknell, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Harry Smith, and Mr…

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Railway Accident at Inverell

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 4

An accident occurred on Saturday night to a mixed train, which caused a delay of four hours. A truck containing several rams purchased on…

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Motorist and Princess Married

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.—Herr Koczian, the motorist, has been married to the Princess Amelie of Fuerstenberg of Austria, with whom he eloped. The…

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Tramway Strike Imminent

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A general strike is now regarded as imminent in the tramway service. The principal demand of the union was that Conductor Croncher should be…

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The Tramway Trouble

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 4

THE smouldering spirit of unrest that appears to have been fairly general among certain sections of the Sydney tramway employees of late, now seems…

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The Tramway Trouble

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon.—Croucher, who was dismissed by the Railway Commissioners, to-day, challenges the Commissioners to prosecute him criminally. He…

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Telegrams. Sydney. Friday. the Tram Strike. An Ultimatum

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 4

At a mass meeting of tramway, men last night, it was decided by 1420 votes to 32 to oome outon strike at noon to-day, when the men will leave…

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The Tram Strike. Situation Critical. Executive to Be Prosecuted. General Strike Now Certain Sydney

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 2

A MASS meeting of tramway men last night decided by 1420 votes to 302 to come out on strike at noon to-day, when the men will leave the cars wherever they…

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The Tramway Strike

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 4
Also in The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser

It is scarcely likely that the general native, when at really the maters of the trains; been who have gone but on strive all sympathise…

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Glen Innes-inverell Railway

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 4

To morrow evening another opportunity will be given the citizens of Glen Innes to enter with enthusiast into the desire of urging Mr. C. A…

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Strike of Tramway Hands. Sydney, Friday. 1.5 p.m

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 4

The strike has commenced. Loyal rivers were dealt with by the strikers, and eggs and bottles were thrown. Tram windows were…

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Tramway Trouble

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 4

THE trouble with the tramway men came to a head on Friday. The difficulty has arisen over the appointment of special officers, as the Commissioners…

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Tram-service Strike

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 2

The refusal of the Railway Commissioners to accede to the request of the tram-conductors has brought about complete disorganisation of the…

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Trams Stopped. Exciting Scenes. Sydney, Friday, 1.28 p.m

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 2

The whole tram service stopped at 10 o'clock this morning, two hours before the time decided upon at a mass meeting of employees last night…

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The Tramway Strike. a Grave Situation

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 3

Later particulars of the Sydney tram strike, which commenced on Friday morning at 10 o'clock, as stated in our last issue, disclose…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. the Tramway Strike. a Serious State of Affairs

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 4

Preparations are being made for a general strike. The Traces Council Executive has been emppwered to call out any…

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Lady Harroway. Her New Motor

Guyra Argus · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 6

"How heavenly I Are they for me?" Lady Harroway possessed herself impetuously of the tea-rosee I held in my hand and pressed a velvety cheek to…

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Tramway Strike

Guyra Argus · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 2

Last Friday the anyway employees struck work and left their cars in the streets Tradie was analysed for the day, but a few cars were running on Saturday, and on…

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