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

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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Injured and Unc[?]nscious Woman. Found on Railway at Strathfield. Her Recovery Doubtful. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 6

Mrs. Mary M'Lonnan- (47) a resident of Burwood, was found on the railway, under the overhead bridge, at Strathfield this morning, terribly…

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Railways and Tramways. Concession Fares to Apprentices. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

It is officially announced that, commencing January 30, concession fares will be granted on the railways and tramways to apprentices travelling to…

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Train Dashes Into a Cow. Thirty People Injured. [Reuter's Message.] Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

A Rock Island company's train dashed into a cow at Fort Smith (Arkansas), yesterday. Thirty people were injured, four…

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The Wages Agreement. the Silverton Tramway Company. an Average Increase of 1/ Per Day. Not Satisfactory to Unionists. Meeting to Be Held Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

For some time past the Silverton Tramway Employees' Association has been in negotiation with the Silverton Tramway Company in connection with…

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Fire Brigades Boards. Inquiry Into Finances. Motor-cars for Electioneering Purposes. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

Before the Royal Commission inquiring into the finances of the Fire Brigades Board, evidence was given yesterday that the official motor-cars had…

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Serious Railway Smash. at Sydney Station This Morning. Engine Collides with Carriage. Fireman Badly Hurt. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

Shortly before 2 o'clock this morning a serious railway smash occurred at the Central Station, Sydney. A locomotive was going from the…

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South Australia. State Railway Earnings. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

The net earnings by the railways of South Australia during the year ended June 30 last were equal to 5.61 per cent, on the capital invested. This is…

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Linwood Bridge Motor-car Tragedy. the Inquest. the Driver's Story

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 1

The inqu[?] (briefly wired to "The Miner") on the body of Berthiah Jane May, who met her death as the result of a motor accident at Linwood Bridge…

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The Wages Question. Silverton Tramway Employees. Dissatisfied with the Company's Offer. Yesterday's Meeting. Threatened Cessation of Work

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 1

A crisis has arrived in connection with the relations of the Silverton Tramway Company and its employees. The latter are practically all embraced…

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The Sydney Railway Smash. Additional Details. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 4

In connection with the railway smash at the Central Station on Saturday morning, it is reported that the condition of William Bradshaw (21), the…

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Terrible Railway Collision. in the Rhondda Valley of Wales. Passenger Train Runs Into a Coal Train. Several Carriages Wrecked. Eleven Bodies Recovered. [Reuter's Message.] London, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

A disastrous collision occurred in the Rhondda Valley to-day near Pontypridd, Glamorganshire (Wales), where a train with 300 passengers overtook…

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Attempt to Wreck a Train. on the Way to Ballarat. Stones Placed on the Line. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

The train which left Melbourne at 7.15 p.m. on Saturday for Ballarat, ran over an obstruction about two miles from Rockbank. An investigation…

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Tramway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 4

The number of passengers who travelled over the Government tramlines at Broken Hill during the week ended January 21 was 46,621, compared with…

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The Wages Question. Silverton Tramway. Employees. Last Night's Meeting. Deputation to the General Manager

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

The misunderstanding which has arisen, between the Silverton Tramway Company and its employees over the wages question and the conditions of…

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Railway Accident Near Newcastle. Brakes Refuse to Act. Miraculous Escape of Driver Fireman and Guard. Locomotive Topples Over a Fence. Into Adjoining Ditch. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

An accident, having a remarkable resemblance to that which occurred at the Central Railway Station, Sydney, on Saturday morning, took place yesterday…

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Railway Decentralisation in New South Wales. a Commission of Inquiry. General H[?]ad's' Evidence. Favors Broken Hill Line. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 1

The Commission appointed to inquire into the question of railway decentralisation in New South Wales met again this morning…

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Tender for Railway Carriages. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

Two tenders have been received for the building of 50 railway carriages. That of the carriage building department at Islington was the lowest, and…

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South Australia. a Tramway Manager's Threat. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

The manager of the Tramways Trust threaten, to stop the running of some of the late cars to Unley. Parkside, and Goodwood-road after this month,…

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Johannesburg Tram Strike. Obnoxious Inspector's Dismissal Demanded. the Inspector Finally Withdrawn. [Reuter's Message.] Johannesburg

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 4

The tram conductors and motormen of Johannesburg demanded the dismissal of an obnoxious inspector, and went on strike when the demand was…

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A N.Z. Railway Fatality. Victim's Body Horribly Mutilated. Falls Between Platform and Passing Train. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 2

H. M. Lyon for many years secretary of the Wellington Racing Club, and latterly secretary of the Fire Underwriters' Association, was killed yes…

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