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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

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Perth Railway Troubles. General Stoppage Imminent. Perth

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 2

There is further trouble in the Railway Department at Perth over the new agreement and a general stoppage of the railways is feared…

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Train on Fire. Melbourne

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 3

A message was received by the Railway Department this evening that a fire occurred on the 2.15 up train from Bairnsdale this afternoon…

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Chinese Revolution. Edict to Yuan Shi Kai. Railway Bridge Dynamited. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

An edict has been issued directing Yuan Shih Kai to form a Republic in conjunction with the Southern Republicans…

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Harefield Roads. Mr. M'nickle's Letter to Shire Council. Detailed Explanation

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 4

Mr. J. J. M'Nickle, Kurrajong, forwards us a copy of tbs following letter winch was read at Friday's meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council:—…

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Wagga-tumbarumba Railway

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 3

A NOTICE was published in the Government "Gazette" on Wednesday last notifying the proposed resumption under the provisions of Section 5…

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The Queensland Strike. the City Quieter. Some Shops Open. the Premier Confident. "We Have Beaten Them." Tram Cars Running. Startling Statement. a Message From Sydney. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

The city generally is becoming quieter, owing to the firm action of the Government. A few shops are open…

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Tram Men Armed—cars Running. Later

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 5

All the loyal employees in the service of the Tramway Company were sworn in the Special Constables this morning, and all were armed with…

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The War at Brisbane. the City Quiet To-day. Union Leaders Disheartened. the Strike Spreading. 14,000 New Strikers. Tram Cars Running. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 5

The Brisbane strike continues. The city to all intents and purposes is under military control to-day, 3,000 armed trained men dominating the…

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Imperialists Defeated. Japanese Guarding a Bridge. Peking

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

A revolutionary force landed at Yolu and defeated the Imperialists, who had been sent to Mukden to oppose it. The revolutionaries lost 20…

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Tumbarumba Railway

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

The office books and furniture for the use of the engineer in charge of the Tumbarumba railway construction works have now arrived in Wagga…

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Railway Disasters. a Train Derailed. Motor-car Run Down. Two Men Killed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

A goods train was derailed in the Long Tunnel, near Glenbrook, this morning through a number of trucks jumping the line. The driver and…

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Bad Roads. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 3

Sir,—Kindly permit me to make a few remarks re the disgraceful condition of the roads within our municipality. I can safely say they never…

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The War in Brisbane Trams Running—strike Spreading. More Desertions of Work. Country Hotels Closed. Railway Works Held Up. Retail Employees Return. Theatres Without Orchestras. What Premier Denham Says. Workers Have Something "Up Their Sleeve." No Night Trains to Run. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 5

The Brisbane trams were running to-day. The A. W. Union is working bard all over the State to spread the strike with great success. Reports…

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The Queensland Strike. Railwaymen Remain Loyal, General Refusal to Come Out. Riots at Rockhampton. and Townsville. the Deadly Hatpin. Police Stabbed. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

Three hundred and fourteen railwaymen are now working at Ipswich railway workshops, as against 203 yesterday. The men have until 7.30…

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Tumbarumba Railway

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. H. S. Headley, president of the Wagga to Tumbarumba Railway League, received a letter from Mr. P. M'Garry, M.L.A., yesterday,…

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Motor-car Ablaze

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

Last night, while the petrol tank of a motor-car was being filled, on a vacant allotment at the side of the B & B bicycle works the petrol became…

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The Wagga-tumbarumba Railway

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

The secretary of the Wagga-Tumbarumba Railway League, Mr. H. S. Headly, was notified yesterday by Mr. P. M'Garry, M.L.A., that Mr. Barnard,…

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Motor Car Severely Burnt

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

A few minutes before nine o'clock last night a 12 h.p. Deasy motor car, owned by Mr. Henry Puck, of Victoria, caught fire at Messrs. Bennett and Barkell's…

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Str[?]e Troubles in Melbourne Threatened Tram Rupture. Tactless Management. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 5

[?] two months past the Melbourne Tramway if [?] have been exasperated with their conditions, and this morning 800 assembled to discuss whether…

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Railways and Hotels Held Up

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 5

Most of the railway works are held up ,and hotels have closed in all the big country towns. Great inconvenience has accrued…

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