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January 1, 1923

On January 1, 1923, britain's Railways are grouped into the Big Four: LNER, GWR, SR, and LMS. Jules Deschênes, Jules Deschênes, Jules Deschênes would arrive in the same year.

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1923

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1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1923rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 923rd year of the 2nd millennium, the 23rd year of the 20th century, and the 4th year of the 1920s decade.

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On January 1, 1923

  1. 1923 Britain's Railways are grouped into the Big Four: LNER, GWR, SR, and LMS.

    Under the Railways Act 1921 the majority of the railway companies in Great Britain were grouped into four main companies, often termed the Big Four. The grouping took effect from 1 January 1923.

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Jules Deschênes 1923– Canadian lawyer and judge (died 2000)
Jules Deschênes 1923– Canadian lawyer and judge (died 2000)
Jules Deschênes 1923– Canadian lawyer and judge (died 2000)
Jules Deschênes 1923– Canadian lawyer and judge (died 2000)

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