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Railways, roads & transport, 1894

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Railway Retrenchment

The Worker · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 2

DEAR WORKER,— Permit me to call attention to what seems a most glaring piece of unfairness, if not of deliberate tyranny. I allude to the real and sham…

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Roads Works

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 5

For the benefit of contractors and working men we publish the following list of work for which tenders have been called :— Tenders will be received by the…

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The Railway Service Stopped. the City Alarmed. London, April 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 4

The movements of the band of workmen Who recently started from the far western state of Wyoming for Washington, in order to demand certain labor reforms from…

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Coxey's "Labor Army." Another Train Seizure. London, April 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 2

ANOTHER train seizure has been made by Coxey's "labor army," which consists of a number of bands of unemployed workmen, who are travelling from the far north-western…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Water Famine at Coolgardie. the Roads Closed. Perth

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 4

THE water difficulty at Coolgardie has reached an acute state. The driver of Cohn's special coach, which arrived at Southern Cross from Coolgardie on…

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On Tramp. a Night on the Abercrombie Ranges. (Continued.)

The Worker · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 3

Both billies were soon boiling, and the whole of our tea and sugar divided between them, while the meagre supply of solids was fairly divided among the five of us, for Smith's dog…

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"Coxey's Army." a Train Seized by the Troops. London, April 26

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 4

In connection with the movements of Coxey's " Labour Army," which consists of a number of bands of unemployed in the far Western States…

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New South Wales Railways Decreased Revenue for the Quarter, £78,530. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 2

THE railway returns for the quarter ended 31st March show the total revenue to have been £647,693, compared with £726,223 for the corresponding quarter of last…

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On Tramp. a Night on the Abercrombie Ranges. (Concluded.)

The Worker · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 4

And Smith was correct, for all our available wealth consisted of a few shillings. We had many miles to walk before we would be amengst old friends, and our few shillings—left from the…

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Extraordinary Railway Accident. Several Passengers Injured. Ballan

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1894 · page 2

SATURDAY evening's train from Ballarat to Ballan overran the Gordons train on arriving there at 5.30, owing, it is said, to insufficient brake power, and when it was suddenly…

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The New Railway Goods Tariff

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1894 · page 3
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

THE Railway Commissioners alluding to the now goods tariff which tins came into force on the various lines, say that tho public are not properly aware of the great…

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Reduced Railway Goods Rates

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 May 1894 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners announce a serins of reductions in the charges for the carriage of goods over the various lines, the object being to assist as largely as possible…

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Reduced Railway Goods Rates

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1894 · page 7

THE Railway Commissioners announce a series of reductions in the charges for the carriage of goods over the various lines, the object being to assist as largely as possible…

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The New Railway Goods Tariff

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1894 · page 3

THE Railway Commissioners, alluding to the new goods tariff which has come into force on the various lines, say that the public are not properly aware of the great reductions…

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Electric Tramways

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1894 · page 3

THE Metropolitan Tramways Company of Now York having made the generous offer of a £10,000 prize to anyone who will produce a working system of traction possessing…

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Parliament. Discussion on the Railway Service. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Assembly adjourned this morning, the second reading of the Betterment Bill was carried by 49 votes to 18, and the bill was taken into committee pro forma…

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Railway Accident at Frampton

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 3

THROUGH the interlocking gear getting out of order at Frampton last Wednesday evening Guard Sutton on No. 25 was unable to get a portion of the train on the main line…

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The Bridge-street Burglars

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 3

Since the Executive confirmed the death sentences passed upon the Bridge-street burglars, Montgomery and Williams, efforts are being made to obtain a commutation of…

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The Bridge-Street Burglars. Petition for Commutation of Sentence. Views of Sir Henry Parkes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 4

SINCE the announcement was made that the Executive Council had decided that the law should take its course in respect to the two men, Montgomery and Williams, who were…

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