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

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

1,418 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 71

P[?]culating Railway Officials. Thefts of Excess Fares Discovered. Four Men Dismissed. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

It recently came to the Knowledge of the Railway Department that petty thefts of excess fares were being committed, and that the thing had…

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Tramway Employees' Association. Federal Council Censures Mr. J. H. CATTS, M.H.R. Impeaches Him to Various Labor Organisations. Wages Log Adopted. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

The sittings of the Federal Council of the Australian Tramway Employees' Association practically finished on Saturday night, when a resolution was…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, February 14, 1911. the Railway Movement

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

THE time has arrived to make a start to advance the interests of the proposed railway from Sydney to Broken Hill. The proposal of the line has…

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Attempted Train Wreck. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

An attempt was made to wreck a train on the Melbourne to Ascot line yesterday by placing a slate slab on the rails. No damage was done…

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Extending Tramway to Prospect. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

A start will be made to-day with the work of extending the electric tramway to Prospect…

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French Railway Collisions. Express Dashes Into Goods Train. a Number of People Killed and Injured. [Reuter's Message.] Paris

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 2

An express, travelling at the rate of 52 miles on hour, dashed to-day into a goods train, telescoping the latter, which consisted of an engine and five…

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The Labor Conference. the Closing Session. Free Railway Passes to Delegates to Conference. Young Children Free on the Trains and Trams. Railway Employees' Eyesight Test. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 2

The Political Labor Conference, after a sitting lasting over three weeks, came to an end last night. Last night's session was very similar…

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Northern Territory Railway. Commonwealth Agreement with South Australia. the Matter Unsettled. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 2

The Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Batchelor), who left Adelaide for Melbourne yesterday, said that the agreement between the South…

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South Australia. Fatality to Railway Porter. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 1

A railway porter named S. W. Hall was run over by a sheep, van whilst shunting at Wolseley yesterday, and died while being conveyed to the…

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Railway Collision in France. Eight People Killed and Many Injured. [Reuter's Message.] Paris

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 4

The Brest express collided with two trains at a crossing at Dourville to-day. All the trains were set on fire…

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A Tram Accident in Sydney. Elderly Man Knocked Down. Sustains Severe Injuries. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 2

An elderly man was the victim of serious injuries in a tram accident at the Haymarket last night. At about 11 o'clock he was crossing…

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Accident at Leonora. Municipal Employees Receives Electric Shock. Hangs From the Cables Over Tramway Track. Then Falls a Distance of 18 FEET. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 1

William Eather, employed by the Leonora Municipality on its electric tramway and lighting system, was standing on a ladder tightening over…

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South Australian Jottings. the Farmers and Politics. CUTTINg. Up Estates. Railway Extension. Work and Wages, Sunday Observance. Winter in Summer

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 7

A, large deputation, consisting of farmers representing the whole of the State, has waited upon Mr. Commissioner Russell to protest against the…

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The Sydney Tram Accident. Victim Succumbs to Injuries. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 6

The country visitor, supposed to be Michael Kenny, knocked down by a tram in George-street, Sydney, last night, died early this morning without…

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Tram Victim Identified. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 4

The man knocked down by a tram on Wednesday night in George-street, near the Haymarket, just before he died in the hospital, said that his name was…

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Motor-car Cases. High Court Judgment. Defendants Fined £1375. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 6

The High Court gave judgment today in the motor-cur cases against Eyes and Crowie and A. E. Kemsley in the first case, and Eyes and Crowle and…

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Motor-car Collides with Cart. Two Occupants Seriously Injured. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 4

Edwin Ifold, chaffeur in charge of the Ministerial motor-car, took three friends (Constables Carr, Edward Moller, and Robert Oliver) for ia ride in the…

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South Australia. Conference of Railway Commissioners. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 6

The Railway Commissioner (Mr. Monerieff), returned to-day from a conference of Railway Commissioners and military officers, held in Melbourne,…

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Railway Accident at Cockburn. a Crushed Elbow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 4

The Cockburn correspondent of "The Miner" writes:— Mr. Jesse H. Burnard, assistant station master at Burns, in the employ of…

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A Tram Fatality. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 1

John Woolner (41), who lived at Liverpool, was knocked down by a tram in Oxford-street on Saturday evening and killed…

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