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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

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The Victorian Railway Strike. Last Year's Difficulty

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 3

THE acute position of affairs that has been reached in connection with the Victorian railway trouble serves to bring to mind the difficulty that ocourrcd about the…

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Victorian Railway Crisis. Speech by the Minister for Works

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 5

Speaking on Thursday evening at the banquet of the New South Wales Operative Stonemasons at the Trades-hall, Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan (State Minister for Public Works) said: I…

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Victorian Railway Crisis. a Struck Started. Sydney Friday Night

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

The Victorian Cabinet has definitely decided to ignore the railway men's ultimatum. A strike commences at midnight to-night…

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Victorian Railway Crisis. Sydney, Thursday

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 5

THE strike excitement is lessoning, and many men are ready to return to work. Six hundred drivers and firemen have offered their services for the vacant…

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Victorian Railway Strike

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 4

THE Railway Strike in Victoria is still the absorbing topic, and although there seems some prospect of mutters being settled, it will be some weeks before…

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Victorian Railway Strike Notes

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 7

According to Mr. Scorer (secretary af the Drivers and Fireman's Association) there are between 1390 and 1400 members of that society. Of…

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Victorian Railway Crisis. The Strike Ended. Sydney, Wednesday N[?]

Northern Star · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 5

The Only development to-day was that 16 of the drivers returned to duty, and there are n[?]mbors of other applications. Trains are running more frequently, and…

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Grafton-Casino Railway

Northern Star · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 8

THE Secret [?]y c. the Chamber of Commerce has Received, t[?] the member for Grafton, a report from the Acting District Surveyor a'. Grafton with lithegraph showing land for [?]…

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The Victorian Railway Strike. the Strike Ended. Melbourne

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

THE train service all over Victoria showed an immense improvement on Thursday. Four goods were run by the regular departmental engine drivers…

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The North Coast Railway. Evidence in Lismore

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 5

THE Public Works Committee, consisting of the Chairman (Mr. J. M' Farlane, M.L.A.), Hon. A. Kethel, W. R. Campbell and J. Hughes. M's.L.C. J, S. Hawthorne, J. S. M'Gowan, and…

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Tweed Heads and Murwillumbah. Railway

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 2

THE question of the construction of the short line of railway between the Tweed Heads and Murwillumbah ia being freely discussed by residents in the Northern…

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The Victorian Railway Strike. How the Settlement Was Reached

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 8

THE sub-committee of the Legislative Assembly, whose conference with the executive of the railway men on strike led up to the final settlement, were Sir. Alexander Peacock,…

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Lismore-Casino Railway

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 7

TUESDAY week's "Brisbane Courier" writes : "To-morrow the railway from Lismore to Casino, in Northern New South Wales—Queensland's new…

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Objections to the North Coast Railway. Lines From Tableland to Coast Preferred

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 8

THE Public Works Committee took evidence at Lismore on Saturday on the proposed North Coast Railway. The Mayor, Alderman Lockett, Messrs…

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North Coast Railway

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 2

Before commencing the taking of evidence into the proposed North Coast line of railway, at the Public Works Committee inquiry last Saturday week,…

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Traffic on Lismore Roads

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 8

SIR,—As I have travelled time after time on the different roads in the Lismore district, I have been surprised at the large amount of traffic thereon. On Saturday afternoon…

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N. S. W. Coastal Railway. Committee of Inquiry

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 7

MEMBERS of the Stading Committee of Public W[?]ks of the New South Wales Parliament, who have been engaged in making inquires as to the route of the…

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North Coast Railway

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 6

THE " Brisbane Courier " writes:—"Our neighbours in New South Wales are very keen upon getting railway connection between Sydney and the Clarence, Richmond,…

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Current Topics. Half a Century's Australian History the Dangers of the Present and Teachings of the Past. No. 11. The Victorian Railway Strike

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 5

BALLINA, 18TH MAY.—Being one of the remaining units who know Victoria prior to a single mile of railread having been constructed, which I believe equally applies…

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Editorial Comments. Tenterfield Casino Railway

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 4

THE Public Works Committee during their tour in the northern districts collecting evidence in reference to the proposed North Coast railway came to the…

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