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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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American Soviets to Create a Mass Strike. Millionaire Train Drivers. Marooned Trains. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

The United States Government's course of action, designed to put a stop to the "outlaw" railway strike, was shaped by President Wilson's…

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Sports and Pastimes. Motor Cycling

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 3

Some of the club men had good outing for Easter. Mr. H. L. Jewell took his wife in the side-car, revisiting former scenes…

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Lenin's Railway Strike Organising One Big Union. A Plan Afoot VANCOUVER

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 1

William Foster, Radical, leader of the unsuccessful steel strike last fall, is believed to be directing Lenin's railway strike…

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Motor Cars Collide

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

Two motor cars collided opposite the Commercial Hotel, Wagga, a little be before 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The step of one of the cars was…

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Motor Thief Captured. Constable's Daring Leap. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 4

This morning, Constable Carey, in Melbourne, seeing a motor car, which he knew to be stolen, gave chase in a taxi-cab. The cab got alongside the…

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Angry Brigand. Chased by Women. Motor Cars Taken. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

The Spartacist leader Hocltz continues his operations in Vogtland, where he is levying toll upon the profiteers. A price has been put…

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Motor Spirit. Cheap Supply Promised. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

The "Daily Mail" reports that Professor Dixon, a fuel expert at Manchester University, does not doubt that the researches now being carried…

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State Motor Cars. Cabinet Holds Inquiry. Restricting the Use. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

The Cabinet has decided to call for a full report upon the Government owned motor cars, and other vehicles. Information is to be obtained as to…

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Serious Tram Smash. Seven-people Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 4

While a tram was standing at the intersection of Liverpool and Elizabeth streets, another car crashed into [?] The impact was severe…

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Big Railway Strike. I.W.W. Disclaimer. the Ultimate Goal. Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

W. D. Haywood, former general secretary of the I.W.W., writing in the "O.B.U. Monthly" denies the connection between the I.W.W. and the…

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Victorian Railways. Chief Commissionership London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. A. Robinson, M.L.C., Attorney-General in Victoria, who is seeking a Chief Commissioner for the Victorian Railways, has received over fifty…

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Railway Works. Minister's Intentions. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

Nr. J. Estell, Minister for Works, stated to-day, that he intended to finish the railway lines which were at present uncomp[?]ed, particularly the Dubbo to…

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Victorian Railways. Cheif Commissioner. Various Qualities Needed. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. Robinson (Attorney-General) in the Victorian Cabinet has received 150 applications for the Chief Commissionership of the State railways…

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Local and General Motor Bike Spill

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. Geo. Mammatt has his arm in a sling. The front fork of his motor bike broke whilst coming down a hill on Sunday, and down he came, skidding…

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Items of News. Railway Tarpaulins

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

Three tarpaulins valued at £50 the property of the Railway Commissioners, have been found between Junee and Reefs. Inquiries are…

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Direct Action at Darwin. Threat to Railway Official

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 2

Towards the close of last year the Australian public was startled with the news that the people of the Northern Territory had virtually deported…

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Rubbish on Public Roads

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

Most citizens take a pride in the cleanliness of their town but in Junee a well-known civil servant, owner of a fine property in town, was recently…

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Railway Accident. Smash at Dungog. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 1

A railway smash occurred at Dungog yesterday morning. The engine of the mail train from Tarce jumped the rails not far from town. The engine ran…

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Railwaymen. Deputation to Minister. List of Grievances. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 3

To-day a deputation representing the railwaymen placed before the Minister of Railways Mr. Estell, a large number of grievances, including the…

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Lockhart Railway Station Burnt

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

The Lockhart railway station was destroyed by fire at about midnight on Friday night. Water could only be brought into service by improvised…

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