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

Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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W.A. Railway Officers and Men. Proposed Affiliation Objected To. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 4

The Westralian Cabinet has decided to refuse its approval to the recent resolution of the Railway Officers' Association to affiliate with the Railway…

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The Perth Trams. Company's Suburban Rights. an Offer to the Council. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 4

The Perth tramways are now run by a private company, the rights of which lapse to the City Corporation in 1939 without purchase…

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Motor-car Caught in Explosion. Seven Occupants Killed. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent says that, disregarding the warning of blasting operations on a private road in Phoenix (Arizona), a motor car was driven…

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Katoomba Railway Accident. a Departmental Inquiry. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 2

A departmental inquiry is being held at Katoomba with regard to recent accidents on the mountains. The department views with serious concern…

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The Northern Territory. Transcontinental Railway Wanted. Deputation to South Australian Minister. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 4

The deputation which waited upon Mr. Butler (Minister for the Northern Territory) to-day and urged the withdrawal of the agreement for the…

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Katoomba Railway Accident. Foul Play Suspected. Details of Other Accidents. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 4

Foul play is suspected in connection with the Katoomba railway accident. The police have in their possession a large stone picked up after the…

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Electric Trams to Henley Beach. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 2

The electric tramway service right through to Henley Beach will be officially opened on March 9 if adequate supplies of coal are available…

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Motor Car Destroyed by Fire. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 2

A motor car belonging to Mr. White was destroyed by fire at Yankalilla on Sunday. It was being driven along the street when the fire…

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Victorian Railway Accident. Additional Details. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 4

Additional details concerning the railway accident at Beaufort, Victoria, on Saturday, in which three men were killed and another badly injured, are…

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Victorian Railway Accidents. the Trawalla Occurrence. Repair Gang's Discovery. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 3

The repair gang yesterday made important discovery in connection with the derailment of the wheat train at Trawalla on Thursday last. An iron…

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The Victorian Railways. Alleged Sweating. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 4

Strong indignation is being expressed generally at the methods of working the Victorian railways. It is stated that the men are employed long…

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The Northern Territory. [?]A Transcontinental Railway Wanted. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 4

[?]A deputation arranged by the executive of the Australian Railways and Territory League waited upon the Minister for the Northern Territory…

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Attempt to Wreck Train. Piece of Iron on the Line. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 4

What appears to have been a deliberate attempt to wreck the Wanbra train was made yesterday afternoon. The fact that it was not attended with…

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Safe Carried-off by Motor. Burglars Cut Through Two Roofs. a Daring Feat

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 1

A motor car was used (says the "Daily Chronicle" of December 29) by burglars to carry off a sale from business premises at Kingston-on-Thames…

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Beaufort Railway Accident. Driver Gronn's Statement. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 4

Driver Gronn, who was badly injured in the Beaufort railway accident, has furnished the railway authorities with a statement regarding the…

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Serious Complaints. Statement by Wives of Railwaymen. "We Knew It Would Come."

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 4

As the hearses containing the dead bodies of the victims passed along Lydiard-street, two women, who (wrote the Ballarat corespondent on Sunday…

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North-west Floods. Mail and Railway Service Still Interrupted. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 4

The flooded state of the rivers in the north-west is still interfering with the interchange of mails. Circuitous routes have to be followed…

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Katoomba Railway Accident. Stones on the Line. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 4

It is rumored that the Katoomba railway accident on Saturday night was the result of mischievous boys putting stones on the line…

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Burglars at Railway Stations. Foiled by a Constable. Who Fires at Man Jumping Off Window. the Burglars Get Away. Police and Blacktrackers After Them. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 1

Burglars broke into the railway station at Alberton on the Port Adelaide line early this morning, and blew open the safe with an explosive, securing £2…

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The Beaufort Railway Accident. Funeral of the Victims. Interview with the Guard. Driver Gronn's Condition

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 2

The Beaufort railway disaster was (wrote the Ballarat correspondent of the "Age" on Monday) an absorbing topic of conversation to-day, and much…

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