Road Vote
A portion of the road vote will be realised shortly, when works will be started which will afford employment for the distressed, men in…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1903
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The Road Vote
The remaining 10 per cent, of the year's road vote will be released at once, which will afford a large amount of work to the distressed workers in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boycott of John Bridge and Co., Ltd
CONSIDERABLE agitation has arisen in wool-selling circles in Sydney owing to a fine of £50 being inflicted upon Messrs. John Bridge and Co., Ltd.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Wires. Advices From the Metropolis. Sydney, Thursday, 9 a.m. Railway Crisis Victoria
All negotiations in the Victorian railway crisis have failed. The Victorian Cabinet has given all the members of the societies executive notice…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Victorian Railway Trouble
THE straggle between the Victorian Government and the unions of railway employees is an incident which shows in strong relief some of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Railway Crisis
The trouble that has arisen in Victoria over the affiliation of the Engine-drivers Association with the Trades Hall has during the week assumed portentous dimensions;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Temora-Barellan Railway
In response to a requisition the Mayor called a meeting on Monday evening, the main object of which was to urge the commencement of work on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Drama
Scene 1.—Train stopping at a big junction. Ticket Collector (examining passenger's ticket): "This won't do, sir. You'll have to get out and—"…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alteration of Express Train Time
We have been advised by the local railway station master, that commencing today (Saturday) the express train from Melbourne for Sydney will leave Albury at 6.48…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the Event of a Strike. Reduced Train Service
The Railway Department has prepared for the worst by arranging for a reduced train service in the event of a strike. The basis worked upon hat been that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strike Determined On. a Serious Situation. Reduced Train Service. Action of Men Condemned. Great Excitement in City
The engine drivers' ultimatum to the Commissioner for Railways reads as follows:— The members of the executive have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Dispute in Victoria. Employees to Be Removed. Parliament Summoned. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
All negotiations relating to the railway crisis have failed, and the Victorian Cabinet has given members of the executive of the railway societies notice to dispense with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Service
The question of establishing a suporannuation fund is engaging the earnest attention of the New South Wales railway employees. Recently two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Telegrams. Melbourne, Friday. Railway Men to Strike. Sensation in Melbourne
The Melbourne engine drivers had a meeting this morning, and sent a letter to the Premier stating that unless the embargo on the men being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Barellan Railway
We have received the following letter:— "St. Heliers, Bolero, via Narandera, May 5th, 1903. Mr. Pinkstoue, Editor Cootumundra ' Herald' : Dear. Sir,—I…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Railway Trouble. Strike Determined Upon Trains Cease To-day. Melbourne, Friday 3 p.m
The engindrivers on the railway had a meeting this morning, and from it sent a letter to the Premier intimating that unless the embargo on the men being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tour of the Railway Commissioners
The Railway Commissioners returned to their annual tour along the SOuthern railway line and its branches. Owing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Victorian Railway Strike
The trouble between the Victorian Railway employees and the Government has reached a crisis. The men have determined to "stop the wheels…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Premier As Motorist. Three Times Fined for "Scorching."
The driver of Mr. A. J. Balfour's (the Prime Minister) motor has been fined three times for "scorching" when the Premier was riding. The Liberal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trans-australian Railway
The Premier, of West Australia, Mr. James, interviewed on his return from the eastern States, said that his memorandum relating to the trans-Australian…
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