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Broken Hill & the Far West · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1909

971 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 49

The Bridge

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 2

To THE EDITOR: Sir,—Through your agency I would call the attention of "the powers that be" to the danger to little children on the Wil[?]nia…

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Railway Accident. in New Zealand. No Loss of Life. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 4

A railway accident occurred at Scarborough yesterday. Whilst an engine was shunting some coke trucks on to one of the loop lines to make up a…

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Victorian Motorists. Arrival at Adelaide. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 8

Messrs. Moffat and James, Victorian motorists, arrived at Adelaide to-day, and if the weather conditions are favorable they will leave at 2 a.m. on…

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Silverton Tramway Sports

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 5

The following are the Athletic League's handicaps, as declared by the handicapper, Mr. W. Fleming, for the forthcoming Silverton Tramway…

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Motor Car Accident. on the Road to Glenelg. Threec Men Hurt. One Succumbs to Injuries. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 4

A motor-car accident, resulting in the death of one man and injury to two others, occurred on the road to Glenelg on Saturday night, at about…

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A Railway Fatality. Man's Head Severed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 4

Frank M'Tann (25), who resided with his parents at Northcote (Victoria), was killed at Thornbury railway station on Saturday. He was trying to…

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Fire in Railway Town. Another Dwelling House Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 4

On Sunday night, about 7.10, the Fire Brigade received a call to a fire that hall broken out in a dwelling house of wood and iron in…

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Obstructing a Railway. Two Youths Arrested. a Peculiar Reason. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 4

On Friday three sleepers were found lying across the railway line near Millbrook (Victoria). Subsequently two youths were arrested on a charge…

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North Shore Bridge Commission. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 2

The North Shore Bridge Commission recommends the tunnel scheme instead of construoting a bridge to North Sydney. Three subways, are suggested, one…

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Motor-car Fatality. Inquest Held Tomorrow. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 1

An inquest will be held to-morrow on the body of Alfred Hudson, wharf laborer, the victim of the motor-car accident which occurred on the road to…

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Run Over by a Train. Both Legs Amputated. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 4

Patrick Clunes (40) was run over by a train at Speneer-street yesterday, both legs being amputated…

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Motor Car Fatality. Verdict of the Coroner. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 8

An inquest was held to-day on the body of Ernest Alfred Hudson, aged 24, of Port Adelaide, who died on Sunday from injuries received in a motor…

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Run Over by Train. Victim Dies in Hospital. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 4

Patrick Clunes, who was run over by a train at Spencer-street station yesterday, died in the hospital to-day…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. the Industrial Situation. the Silverton Tramway Co. About 33 Men to Be Discharged

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 4

The trouble on the Proprietary mine has, of course, affected the Silverton Tramway Company, and it is announced that some 33 of the company's men…

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Stopped the Train

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 3

A slight diversion was caused on the Semaphore-road on Tuesday (says the "Register") by the daring and incomprehensible act of a child of tender…

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A Railway Fatality. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 2

John Jacques (19), employed as a fireman by the Railway Department, fell off an engine in the Port Adelaide railway yard yesterday and died from…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, April 3, 1909. the Sydney Railway

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 4

THE State Parliament will probably reassemble some time in June, and without further delay arrangements should be made for the presentation to it then…

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A Railway Fatality. Line Repairer Killed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 8

George Sutton (47) a line repairer at Wodorig, was killed to-day. He was jammed between some railway trucks. Deceased leaves a widow and…

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Attacked in a Tunnel. Fight with Tramps in a Train

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 7

Just after a passenger train had emerged from a long tunnel on the Midland Railway, between Grindicford and Totley, near Sheffield, late on…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, April 5, 1909. a Road to Peace

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 4

THE attempt to settle the dispute between Barrior employers and employees by Federal arbitration has now proved hopeless. The matter has got…

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