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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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British Railways. Tense Situation Developing. Huge Strike Possible London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

Sixty three delegates from the railway unions are new closeted in Unity House considering most critical issues…

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Railway Strike. Negotiations. London

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 1

At the railwaymen's conference it was decided to reject the Government offer, and instruct the executive to resume negotiations. It is…

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Motor Cycling. Two Records Beaten. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 1

At Auckland motor-cycle sports to-day Coleman broke the world's record on the grass by covering 15 miles 450 yards in 13 minutes…

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Queensland Railway Men. Protest to Government. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of the Rockhampton branch of the Queensland Railway Union a resolution was passed expressing strenuous opposition to the action…

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British Railways. Men Reject Terms. Negotiations Continue. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

The Railwaymen's Conference has decided to reject the Government's offer for a settlement of the dispute, and has instructed the executive to…

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That Special Train to Burrinjuck!

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

The Chamber of Commerce, represented by Messrs. G. Walker (president), R. H. Inson (secretary), P. J. Curley, and F. Howell, urged that the fare for…

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Railway Official Bailed Up. Masked and Armed Men. Get Away With Pay Bag. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

The officer in charge of the Perthville railway station, near Bathurst, reported that two masked and armed men bailed him up early this…

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Motor Smash. One Girl in a Critical Condition. Motor Cyclist Rides On. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

Four people were injured in a motor car smash in the Anzac Parade, Moore Park, early this morning. One girl, Olga Neville, 26, whose…

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London Railway Strike. Government's Offer. Accepted. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

At a conference of the London Railwaymen, the Government's offer was accepted…

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Disastrous Storm. Railway Line Damaged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

Advices issued by the Railway Department show that there were three washaways last night at widely-divided points on the northern railway…

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British Railways Hitch in Negotiations. Men Make Demand for Old Terms. Government Refuses to Consider Demands. Important Conference. Hopes of Settlement. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

The meeting between Sir Eric Geddes, Minister for Transport and the railwaymen to-day lasted two and a half hours…

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Motor Smash. Four Persons Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 7

Four people were injured in a motor car smash in Anzac Parade, [?]oore Park, early this morning. One of the number a girl named…

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Railway Dispute Ended Government Offer Accepted. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

The conference of railwaymen has accepted the Government's offer for a settlement of the dispute…

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Bonuses for Railway Improvements

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

For some time past the commissioners have been offering bonuses for suggestions for the improvement of anything in the service, and two of…

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The Reichstag Attack. Heavy Casualty List. Women Trampled to Death. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Berlin supplies further particulars, from a semi-official source, regarding the attack on the Reichstag early in the week. The…

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Police Trampled On. Shots Penetrate Reichstag

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Berlin says that it was the rejection of the motion for the adjournment of the debate on the question of the creation…

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The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 4

"My dear Mr. Cheslyn!" the Countess of Dunleith cried. "I had no idea that you were here. How hot and tired you look! Now where are you…

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Motor-cars Wrecked. Revolver Duels. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

The "Times" correspondent in Dublin says that the audacity of the organised motor-car wreckers in Ireland is increasing…

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Self-righting Aeroplane

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 6

A resident of Washington, U.S.A., has obtained a patent for an aeroplane which he declares cannot [?] capsized in flight. A model 3ft…

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Egyptian Bandits. Attack on Express Train. £2,000 Secured. Cairo

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

The express train from Luxor to Cairo narrowly escaped disaster yesterday. An armed band tampered with the…

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