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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Tram Strike More Serious. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 1

The Prahran and Malvern tramways strike is assuming a more serious aspect, and it is feared that the whole of the tramways system…

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Walleroobie Roads. Deputation T0 the Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 2

A deputation from Walleroobie consulting of Mean- A. J [?] T .Anderson and C. J. MacDonald Walter upon the [?] of the Coolamon shire at…

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Melbourne Tram Strike. Prospects of Settlement. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Lawson, had an interview to-day separately with all parties in the Prahran and Malvern tram dispute. No progress towards a…

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Railway Position Serious. Rejection of Government Proposals. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 2

The meeting of railwaymen's delegates held in London for the purpose of considering the railway companies offers rejected the proposals…

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Combining Methal Railway League Important Meeting at Springwood Mr M. Garry Optimistic

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 4

Mr W. J. Cartwright presided over a very important Meeting held In the Spring wood Half on Saturday to the propose of urging the claim of the…

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Wyalong to Condobolin. New Railway Proposed

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 5

The Minister for Lands last week received a deputation introduced by Mr Buttenshaw, M.L.A , which urged the construction of a…

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Wagga Railway Returns

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 4

Following are the particulars of the transaction at the wagga Railway station for the month of February:— Passengers 2874. passenger revenue…

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Tramway Strike. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 1

Further negotiations were conducted to-day for the settlement of the Prahran and Malvern tramway strike…

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Railwaymen Insistent. Demand for New Teams. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 2

Further attempts to induce the railway men to accept Government committee's terms have failed. The negotiation disclose bitter feeling and…

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Railway From Combaning to Grong Grong Wanted. Speech by Mr.-McGarry, M.L.A.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2

A well attended meeting was held at Springwood. Hall on Saturday, 13th inst., for the purpose of urging the claims of the…

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Milling Company v. RAILWAY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 4

This match was played on Saturday and resulted in a win for the Milling Company by 2 runs. Scores:—Railway.—J. Galvin 5, Hall O.L…

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Deputation to Railway Commissioners

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2

The Stock[?]bingal and Dudaman Railway League have arranged for the Railway Commissioners to visit Stocki[?]bingal and receive a deputation on…

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Motor Driver Charged. Case Remanded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 4

Vi[?]ian Beer, a motor car driver, was charged at the Police Court to-day with having feloniously stain [?] Mulholland, who was knocked…

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Alleged Railway Frauds. Monet and Wheat Involved. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2

Six men, Thos. Hogg, Frederick Coventry Plunkett, John Johnson, WmBurrel, Reginald Edwards, and Chas. Vernon, were placed on trial at the…

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Motor Fatality

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 1

Vivian Beer, motor car driver, was charged at the police court to-day with having feloniously slain Eliza Mulheron, who was knocked…

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Railway Agitation

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 4

The agitation for the Combining Methul-Grong Grong line is growing apace. On Saturday afternoon last a large meeting of over a hundred people…

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East-west Train Cancelled

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 2

The Federal authorities state the cancellation of the train that was to run to-day on the East-West line was due to influenza in South Australia. The…

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British Labor Troubles. Other Unions Being Stirred Up. Railwaymen Adamant. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 2

The extremist section of the "triple alliance" is stirring up other unions, including the Vehicle Workers and Electricians, with a view to joining the…

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Attempt to Rush Railway. Commander's Threat. Cairo

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 2

There thousands demonstrators at Tantah attempted to rush the railway station. The military and Egyptian police restored order. The next day the…

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Motor Driver's Death. Murder Trial Opens. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 3

The trial has commenced in Adelaide of Percival Budd, charged with the alleged murder of Harold Jaques. Budd maintains a nonchalant manner and it…

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