The Scotch Railwaymen's Strike
LONDON, Sunday.—The Scotch railway strike, continues. The traffic is improving. A settlement depends on the endurance of the companies or the men…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1891
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Scotch Railway Strike
LONDON, Friday.—Notwithstanding the statements of the railway companies that the strike on the Scotch lines has virtually collapsed, the men at Edinburgh, Perth,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian News. New South Wales. the Railway Dismissals
As a result of the appeal of Robert Simpson, the stationmaster at Dubbo who was dismissed recently on account of some alleged negligence, the…
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SOME months ago, owing to an accident, the bridge which led from Scott-street over the railway to the steamers' wharf was so seriously damaged that it was found necessary…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →(From Sydney and Melbourne Papers.) The Scottish Railway Strike
LONDON, Monday.—The Seamen's Union of Great Britain threatens to block the colliers from supplying the railway companies with coal. Several slight accidents have occurred…
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THE coal traffic on the railways of New South Wales has been unusually large during the past week. The supplies which came forward from the northern districts for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CABLEGRAMS. Scotch Railway Strike
LONDON, Tuesday.—The Provost of Edinburg who conferred with the strike leaders, has promised to mediate between them and the directors of the North British Railway…
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NOTWITHSTANDING the statements which are made that the strike on the Scotch railways has practically been finished by the defeat of the men, other accounts convey…
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LONDON, Wednesday —The committee appointed at the meeting at Glasgow, under the presidency of the provost, to devise means to bring about a settlement of the railway…
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A VERY novel invention in the form of an electric trains staff has been forwarded from England to the order of the Railway Commissioners, and is now being tested between…
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LONDON, Thursday.—Several directors of English railway companies are now in Glasgow urging the Scotch directors to remain steadfast, otherwise it is expected the strike…
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LONDON, Thursday.—Tenders for the Melbourne tramways loan of £130,000, bearing interest at 4½ per cent., were opened to-day. The total amount tendered was…
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ACTIVE steps are being taken by the Works Department to push on the necessary preliminaries in connection with the construction of the tramway from Newcastle to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Correspondence Wickham and Carrington Road. to the Editor
Sir,—As a frequent traveller on the above mentioned road, I wish to draw your attention to the wretched condition of the same. I may state that whenever there is a high…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →(From Sydney and Melbourne Papers.) The Railwaymen's Strike. Trade Suspended
LONDON, Friday.—The strike of railway employees in Scotland is assuming a very serious aspect. The Glasgow export and shipping trade generally is completely…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disappearance of a Railway Man
WILLIAM LAUGHTON, employed by the Railway Department as a storekeeper, has been missing from his home in Parry-street since Monday evening last. He was the secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Queensland. Railway Freights
A large meeting of farmers has been held at Toowoomba to oppose the new railway freights on agricultural produce…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →South Australia. Adelaide, Monday. the Automatic Railway Brake
The Railway Brakes Board has reported in favour of the Westinghouse quick-acting automatic brake as the standard brake for South Australia. This was the only brake…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CABLEGRAMS. Scotch Railway Strike
LONDON, Monday.—The railway strikers in Scotland held meetings yesterday in several centres, and resolutions were passed in favour of continuing the fight. At Edinburgh…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. Channing, member for Northamptonshire, has given notice that he will move a resolution on Friday for the reduction of the hours of labour of…
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