10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LENGTHSMEN»
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lengthsmen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
lengthsmen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
283 Carpenters, Gangers, Lengthsmen, and Labourers, &e., at wages from 5s. to
12s. per diem. Apprentice Clerk at 1566 per annum. a From lst November. I) From
lst September. CAIRNS RAILWAY. District Engineer Hobler, George Alexander ...
Queensland. Public Service Board, 1904
1 Bridge Foreman at 12s. per diem 245 Carpenters, Gangers, Lengthsmen, and
Labourers, &c, at wages from 5s. to 10s. per diem. 1 Apprentice Clerk at £54 per
annum. a From 1st July. 1 April, 1866 22 Sept., 1873.. 1 Nov., 1888. 1 Mar., 1896.
Queensland. Parliament. Legislative Assembly, 1902
Some of the lengthsmen on the Midland system have complained of their hours,
and I have heard that there is a similar complaint coming to me from another
district. 10101. Mr. Carrey.] Is it a reasonable complaint ? — I do not see that they
...
Cape of Good Hope (South Africa). Commission of Enquiry into the Public Service of the Colony, 1904
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Copperopolis: Landscapes of the Early Industrial Period in ...
EVen then, only one of the four ordinary lockkeepers or lengthsmen (there were
no fewer than 36 lOeks on the Swansea Canal) was given a new house When
the canal was built in 1794-98 and that was in a dual-purpose Swansea building
...
5
Foot-tracks in New Zealand: Origins, Access Issues and ...
Each of twenty-eight lengthsmen walked their specified bit of footpath every few
months, completing a 'State of the Path' report.124 In contrast to the US and
Britain, Canada had no federal trail legislation or national trails programme.
However ...
6
Britain from the Rails: A Window Gazer's Guide
Later there was a more paternalistic attitude evident, with the record showing a
train making a weekly stop at lengthsmen's cottages so their wives could do the
week's shopping in Dingwall. Wouldn't do for Paris Hilton, but better than
sleeping ...
7
The Archaeology of the Montgomeryshire Canal
On any canal the engineer/agent and the lock-keepers or lengthsmen were often
housed in accommodation provided by the canal company, and this was the
situation on the MontOmeryshire Canal. All six locks on the Western Branch of
the ...
8
Queensland Railways: Report of the Commissioner
... Bridges Broadmount Coal Chute Companion and Big Abor Creek Bridges
Cottages for Lengthsmen and other Employees £ a. Relaying with Heavier Rails
Recouped to Loan Cr. 1,273 0 0 Miscellaneous Works Northern Division —
Gargett ...
Queensland. Railways Dept, 1921
9
Save the Stratford Canal!
Originally, there were twelve lengthsmen's cottages on the southern section of
the Stratford Canal, situated by each of the following locks: 22 Kingswood; 25
Dick's Lane; 28 north of Lowsonford; 31 Lowsonford; 34 Yarningale; 37 Preston
Bagot ...
10
Tales from Bush Graves
When he arrived the next morning he found the body on a trolley that was used
by lengthsmen. It is not clear if the men camped there, the ganger in charge,
Charles Young and a lengthsman Michael Burke put the body on the trolly to
bring it ...
Anne Alloway, Anne Alloway &, Roberta Morrison, 2012
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LENGTHSMEN»
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lengthsmen is used in the context of the following news items.
An Evening On the Pull in Cleator
The event has been organised as part of the North East Copeland/Howgate/Distington Community Lengthsmen Scheme, a partnership funded ... «Cumbria Crack, Jun 15»
VIDEO: Watch as fight breaks out at meeting in row over sheep …
Lengthsmen are employed by parish councils to tend to parts of the village such as commons and village greens, and maintain drainage into ... «Lancashire Telegraph, Dec 14»
Residents asked to repair potholes
Officials also hope to reduce the budget by a further £430,000 by reducing its team of lengthsmen, who keep road verges tidy. The cost-cutting ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 14»
Council could ask public to fix potholes
They want to save a further £430,000 by cutting the number of lengthsmen – responsible for keeping roads neat and tidy. The proposals are ... «Western Daily Press, Oct 14»
Roads to small communities in North Devon will not be gritted in …
“The Parish Lengthsmen scheme introduced when I was the Lib Dem Leader of the county council is greatly valued any cut to this will just ... «North Devon Journal, Oct 14»
World Cup "weeds warning" as council cuts costs but not grass
Plans to close down council picnic sites, cull a fifth of highways staff - including parish lengthsmen - and scale back both the network of roads ... «Western Morning News, Oct 14»
Major cuts proposed for Devon highways budget
To save £430,000 it is proposing to reduce the number of lengthsmen and to make cleaning and drainage maintenance their only duties. «North Devon Gazette, Oct 14»
Proceeds of crime cash helping to clean up Bay community
... work on the built environment, I contacted the council officer in charge of the lengthsmen to see which jobs they were unable to do any more. «Torquay Herald Express, Sep 14»
The Torquay residents taking the law into their own hands
There are only two council lengthsmen and the chances of them doing it was remote." She said the partnership was already using the team to ... «Torquay Herald Express, May 14»
John Stakes
He became a volunteer with the Borrowdale Lengthsmen, fixing and maintaining footpaths for the National Trust, a weekly activity he found ... «Yorkshire Post, Feb 14»
