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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

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Brisbane Tramway Strike. "Learners" Replace Union Men. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

About 30 learners were out on the Brisbane tram cars to-day, to replace the badge men. Pickets are taking the names of business people riding on the trams with…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Night Officer Run Down. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

A shocking accident happened on the railway line at Bomen, a small station near Wagga, last night. Samuel Murphy, night officer, was crossing the line when…

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"A Public Scandal." Way Cattle Are Carried on the Railways. Judge Docker Speaks From the Bench. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 2

At the Parramatta District Court to-day Judge Docker said the way in which cattle were being carried long distances in hot weather was becoming, a public scandal. It…

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War in Tripoli. Italians in Desperate Plight. Saved by Aeroplane Motor. Naples, Thursday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 2

Details of the engagements between the Turks and Arabs, and the Italian column near Ghirgarish Oasis on the coast, ten miles from Tripoli, on January 19, have…

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War in Tripoli. Italians in Desperate Plight. Saved by Aeroplane Motor. Naples, Thursday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 2

Details of the engagements between the Turks and Arahs, and the Italian column near Ghirgarish Oasis on the coast, ten miles from Tripoli, on January 19, have…

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Brisbane Notes. the Tramway Trouble

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 3

What will it develop into? That is the question that is most interesting the peopie of Brisbane suburban as well as city, just now. The tramway trouble is…

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Tramway Troubles. All Quiet at Brisbane. Threatened Strike in New Zealand. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 10

Matters in connection with the tramway trouble at Brisbane were quiet yesterday. The trend of opinion at the Trades' Hall is that on Sunday the unions will decide upon…

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State Railway Earnings. Big Increase for Last Quarter. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 10

The railway earnings for the quarter ending 31st December show an increase of £86,000 over the corresponding period of the previous year. The working expenses…

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Brisbane Notes. (From our Correspondent) the Tramway Trouble

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 3

What will it develop into? That is the question that is most interesting the people of Brisbane suburban as well as city, just now. The tramway trouble is…

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Straying Stock in Railway Yards

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 5

The Railway Department proceeded against Augus MacDonald and A. E. Bailey on Wednesday for allowing cattle to stray in the railway yards…

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Brisbane Tram Trouble. General Strike Decided On

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

The unions throughout Queensland have declared for a general strike. Mr. Badger, Manager for Tramway Company, refuses to give way…

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Special Cablegrams. the Real Reason. Why Russia Invaded Persia. Great Railway Project in View. Britain and Russia in Concert. St. Petersburg, Sun. Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

The real reason for the action of Russia [?] Persia is explained in a meeting of financiers noon to be held in Paris for financing a rainlroad through Persia by which it is…

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Brisbane Tram Trouble. General Strike Decided On

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

The unions throughout Queensland have declared for a general strike. Mr. Badger, Manager for Tramway Company, refuses to give way…

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Special Cablegrams. the Real Reason. Why Russia Invaded Persia. Great Railway Project in View. Britain and Russia in Concert. St. Petersburg. Sun. Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

The real reason for the action of Russia [?] Persia is explained in a meeting of financiers soon to be held in Paris for financing a rain[?]oad through Persia by which it is…

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Brisbane Tramway Trouble. Some Hope of Settlement. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

The latest from Brisbane states that there is some hope of a settlement of the tramway trouble, or at least of a postponement of the general strike…

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Brisbane Tramway Trouble, Some Hope of Settlement. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

The latest from Brisbane states that there is some hope of a settlement of the tramway trouble, or at least of a postponement of the general strike…

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St. Kilda Road

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 3

Ever since I can remember Melbourne. St. Kilda has been very popular with a certain section of the community, and the St. Kilda Road has been remarkable for its dust and…

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St. Kilda Road

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 3

Ever since I can remember Melbourne, St. Kilda has been very popular with a certain section of the community, and the St Kilda Road has been remarkable for Its, dust and…

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Tramway Company Yields, But Men Not Satisfied. Say Unionism Must Prevail. Railway Strikers Given Notice. Later

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 2

About 300 employees in tho building trade have decided to join the strikers. Mr. Barnes, State Treasurer, stated this afternoon that the tramway company was…

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Wellington-werris Creek Railway League

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the above was to have been held yesterday afternoon at the Caledonian Hotel. There were present, Messrs. J. J. Lord (president of the League),…

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