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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

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Railway Facilities. Scandalous Conditions in Riverina. Industry Hampered. Business Men Blame Mr. Johnson. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

Mr. Herbert Stephens, manager of the auctioneering firm of Prescott, Ltd., who has been on a visit to the Coolamon and Ganmain districts,…

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Child Born in a Train Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 2

During the run of the Brisbane mail this morning on its approach to Sydney, a child was born on the train. The mother and child are doing well…

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Sensational Accident. Dray Backed in Front of Train. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 2

A horse, attached to a tip-dray became frightened at the approach of a goods train near Hornsby this morning, and backed the cart on to the…

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Discontented Workers. on Victorian Railways Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 2

Great discontent exists among engine-drivers and firemen on the Victorian railways owing to the conditions under which Sunday work is…

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Railway Collision. Four Killed and Many Injured. New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 2

At Longrun, near Louisville, Kentucky, to-day, a head on collision ocred, four train men being killed and all the passengers slightly injured. The…

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Victorian Railways Discontented Workers. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 2

Great discontent exists among the engine drivers and firemen on the Victorian railways because of the conditions under which Sunday work is done,…

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How Our Railways Serve Us

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 3

Last year, when the Railway Commissioners made a tour of inspection in the Goulburn Valley (Vic.) district they were approached by several…

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Tramway Trouble Badges Objected To. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 2

Trouble is expected to-morrow in connection with the Metropolitan Tramway men on the question of wearing the official badges. The…

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A Minimum Wage for Railway Workers. the Rate Fixed by N.s.w. Chief Commissioner

The Worker · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 4

A communication from the solicitor for the N.S.W. Railway Commissioners, forwarded last week to Messrs. Croft and Co., legally representing the N.S.W…

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Victorian Labor News. Melbourne Tramway Men. Waiting for Arbitration. Impatient of Delay

The Worker · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 9

The members of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Tramway Employees' Association are greatly dissatisfied on account of the delay they are…

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Plucky Boy. Saves Train From Disaster. New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 2

A message from Sacramento states that Elean Martin, aged 7, flanged the East bound overland limited in time to prevent it striking a broken…

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Railway Engines Collide

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 2

A collision occurred in Eveleigh shunting yard, Redfern, this morning two engines meeting head-on, one being thrown right off the line,…

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Across Australia. Perth International Exposition. to Celebrate Opening New Railway. Perth

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 2

A meeting was held here to-day inaugurating a great International Exposition to celebrate the opening of the Trans-Australian Railway, three…

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Tramway Employees. Wearing Union Badges. Against Companies Regulations. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 2

The Brisbane tramway employees this morning appeared on the cars wearing their union badges. Great crowe's congregated in the street's and…

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(To the Editor of the "Argus.") Linking Up Interstate Railways. Finley to Tocumwal

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 2

Sir,—The time has come when interstate rivalries and jealousies cat no longer t[?]wart manifestly nature conditions. No more natural…

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Brisbane Strike. Demonstration by Tramway Men. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 4

There was only a partial resumption of the Brisbane tram service this morning, owing to the company declining to allow men wearing union…

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Tumbarumba Railway

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 4

Replying to a letter from Mr. P. M'Garry, M.L.A., Mr. Hanna, Under-Secretary to the Public Works Department, writes:"—Sir,—Referring to…

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Wagga's Prosperity. Further Proved by Railway Statistics. Enormous Increases

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 4

Particularly convincing evidence of the advancing prosperity of Wagga is forthcoming from statistics (later than those published in our…

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Great Gales. Wrecks Off British Coast. Many Lives Lost. Railway Service Interrupted. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 4

During the heavy gale which has head sweeping over Great Britain during the week the steamer Weston Hall dashed on to the Buchan rocks…

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Kycamba Shire Council. Penny in the Pound Rate Struck. Tumbarumba Railway. Alleged String Pulling by Syndicate

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 5

The regular monthly meeting of the Kycamba Shire Council was held yesterday at the offices in Johnstone-street, Wagga. Crs. E. A. Fitzgerald,…

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