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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

1,440 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 8 of 72

West Australia Railway Dispute. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

The railway dispute in Western Australia is still unsettled. A lengthy meeting was held to-day, but it was decided that do drastic action should be taken for the…

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Railway Collision. Driver and Fireman Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

Late last might an up goods train comeed with another train standing in the Castlemain station, Victoria. Driver McMillan and Fireman Patuna, of the stationary…

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Mr. Fisher Helps the Strikers. Dispute May Be Settled Shortly. Possibility of Melbourne Men Coming Out. Railway Workers Down Tools. Brisbane, Tues. Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth, Mr. Fisher, today gave a contribution to the strike funds. Mr. O'Connor, President of the Victorian…

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Railway Collision. Driver and Fireman Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

Late last night an up goods train collided with another train standing in the Castlemain station, Victoria. Driver McMillan and Fireman Patuna, of the stationary…

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Train Smashes Motor Car. Occupants Killed. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

A train ran into a motor car near Christ-church, New Zealand, this morning, completely wrecking the machine and killing the occupants…

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Train Smashes Motor Car, Occupants Killed. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

A train ran into a motor car near Christchurch, New Zealand, this morning, completely wrecking the machine and killing the occupants…

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Minister at Inverell. Mr. Flowers Talks Plainly. Refuses Grant for Main Road. Question of Hospital Upkeep. State Must Find the Money. Inverell

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

The Hon. F. Flowers, Minister for Public Instruction, accompanied by Mr. G. R. W. McDonald, member for Bingara, arrived at Inverell to-day from Warialda by motor. The…

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Minister at Inverell Mr. Flowers Talks Plainly. Refuses Grant for Main Road. Question of Hospital Upkeep. State Must Find the Money. Inverell

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

The Hon. F. Flowers, Minister for Public Instruction, accompanied by Mr. G. R. W. McDonald, member for Bingara, arrived at Inverell to-day from Warialda by motor. The…

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Railway Men Returning. Running Staff Stand Loyal. Brisbane

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

Three hundred and fourteen men are now working at Ipswich railway workshops, as against 203 yesterday. The men have until 7.30 to-morrow morning, when the whistle…

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Melbourne Tram Men Decide Time for Strike Inopportune. Melbourne

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

A mass meeting of the tram men in Melbourne decided that the time for a strike is inopportune, although a big minority wanted the fight to begin immediately…

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Latest Telegrams. Bisbane Becoming Normal. Employees Returning to Work. Trams Again Running. Brisbane

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

Business is rapidly becoming normal. The percentage of employees returning to work is increasing. The trams were running again to-day…

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Railway Men Returning. Running Staff Stand Loyal. Brisbane

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

Three hundred and fourteen men are now working at Ipswich railway workshops, as against 203 yesterday. The men have until 7.30 to-morrow morning, when the whistle…

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Melbourne Tram Men Decide Time for Strike Inopportune. Melbourne

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

A mass meeting of the tram men in Melbourne decided that the time for a strike is inopportune, although a big minority wanted the fight to begin immediately…

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Latest Telegrams. Bisbane Becoming Normal. Employees Returning to Work, Trams Again Running. Brisbane

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

Business is rapidly becoming normal. The percentage of employees returning to work is increasing. The trams were running again to-day…

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Strikers Undismayed. at Return of Railway Workers. "Large Percentage Non-unionists" Brisbane

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

Thirteen hundred and fourteen of the men employed at the Ipswich railway workshops have gone back to work. This constitutes nearly the whole staff…

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Strikers Undismayed. at Return of Railway Workers. "Large Percentage Non-unionists" Brisbane

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

Thirteen hundred and fourteen of the men employed at the Ipswich railway workshops have gone back to work. This constitutes nearly the whole staff…

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Will Not "Swank" to Tyrannical Dictation. Determination of Tramway Men. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

Latest advices received in Sydne, from Brisbane state that the union of the tramway employees Is still solid. It was not their intention, they declared, to swank"…

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Disaster at Gundagai. House Flooded and Railway Washed Away. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

A severe strom visited Guntdagal last night. The wind was terrific, and miles of fencing were swept away. Several creeks burst their banks and flooded out the houses…

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Gross-country Railway. Werris Creek to Wellington. Meeting of Delegates From Local Public Bodies. District Council Formed

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

A meeting of delegates representing the public bodies of Tamworth district was hold at the Caledonian Hotel yesterday after, noon for the purpose of forming a district…

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Will Not "Swank" to Tyrannical Dictation. Determination of Tramway Men, Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

Latest advices received in Sydne, from Brisbane state that the union of the tramway employees is still solid. It was not their intention, they declared, to swank"…

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