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Riverina · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

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Sydney Labor Council. Sympathy with Victorian Railway Men

The Worker · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 6

At the weekly meeting of the Sydney Labor Council, President Riley in the chair, it was decided to adopt the suggestion, of the executive committee and…

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Temora-Barellan Railway

The Temora Star · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2

A LARGE and influential meeting of farmers and business people was held in the Narrandera Church Chambers last Monday evening, the Mayor .(Ma F A. Smith) pidsiding, for-the purposo…

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The Victorian Railway Crisis Resources of Conciliation Exhausted

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2

At the close of the interview with the executives of the unions, the Premier returned to his office. There he was joined by Mr Shields (Treasurer). Mr Bent…

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Roads and Bridges. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

Sir,—Canyou spare me space in yours paper to call attention to the dangerous state of the Main Southern Road, between Gundagai and Five Mils…

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Railway Dispute in Victoria. a Startling Situation. Consternation in the City. the Lines Blocked. Scenes in Melbourne. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

Whatever may be the relative me its of the unfortunate crisis into which Victoria was plunged to-day, no one can deny (says the "S.M. Herald" correspondent), the…

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Items of News. Railway Communication with Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

A most important result of the Victorian railway strike, BO far as Wagga is concerned, has been the stoppage of railway communication with Melbourne. The last mails…

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"The Men Will Win." Opinion of an Ex-minister for Railways

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

Mr. H. R. Williams, ex-Minister for Railways, has made the following statement:-" The whole of this trouble is due to Mr. Bent's folly. Mr. Bent is no man to…

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TELEGRAMS. Colonial. SYDNEY, Tuesday. the Victorian Railway Strike

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 3

Yesterday thirteen skilled engine-drivers were available, but at the close of the day the number had been increased to 22…

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The Railway Trouble in Victoria

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

THE present dislocation of Victorian commerce by the refusal of the amalgamated Victorian railway employees to withdraw their affiliation…

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The Great Railway Strike. Trade Paralysed in Victoria. the Men Go Out. a Very Serious Trouble. Melbourne

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

THE Victoria engine-drivers have to-day given the Commissions notice that unless the removal notices are withdrawn by 5 o'clock to-night, they…

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Victorian Railway Trouble. Rumoured Maritime Strike. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

It is rumoured that the Maritime engineers are about to hold a meeting to consider the situation. The Engine Driven' Association say…

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Aspects of the Railway Strike

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

The strike of the Victorian railway employees presents some highly interesting aspects, and is really the crucial test of whether organised…

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The Trans-continental Railway. the Route Practicable. Inspected by Railway Engi­neers

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 4

Messrs. Deane, Palmer, Kernot, Moncrieff and Palmer, Engineers for Railways, from the Eastern States, who arc investigating tho proposed…

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Tramway Engineers Refuse to Strike. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

The railway employees made an endeavour to get the whole of the tramway men out, but the latter refused…

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The Railway Strike

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

We received the following telegram on Saturday morning last : -- ''Every train in Victoria had been brought to a standstill. At the stroke of midnight the engines…

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Big Railway Strike Victorian Drivers Out. the Service Paralysed

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 3

Between 11 o'clock and midnight crowds [?] outside Spencer street, Flinders [?] princes Bridge stations to see [?] vers and others come out on strike…

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The Victorian Railway Strike

The Temora Star · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 2

The Victoria engine-drivers and firemen left their engines at 12 o'clock on Friday night. SYDNEY, Monday…

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Position More Hopeful. Better Train Service. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 2

The Spencer-street station this morning bore an appearancne more like its wonted one than for the few last mornings…

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Victorian Railway Strike. Position Unchanged. Proclamation by Government

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 2

The Melbourne correspondent of the "S.M. Herald" wired as follows on Monday:—The third day of the great railway strike has been one of high tension. Each…

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English Electric Railways. an Object Lesson in Economy. London, May 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 4

A saving of 50 per coat. on freight is being made by the conveyance of cotton from the quayside at Liverpool to the Bolton mills on the first of the South…

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