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

Railways, roads & transport, 1913

1,225 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 62

Express Train Late. Delay Due to Heavy Weather

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 2

The express train from Adelaide to Broken Hill was 45 minutes late in arrival at Sulphide-street station this morning. The delay is ascribed to the…

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The Railway Strike. Midland Officials Decline Government Intervention. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 1

Mr. Thomas, a member of the British House of Commons, states that the strike committees are forming in numerous railway centres. Greater…

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Silverton Tramway Employees' Sports. Handicaps and Nominations

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 2

The following handicaps for the open footraces have been declared by Mr. D. Fleming in connection with the Silverton Tramway employees' sports,…

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Trolly and Train Collision. Nobody Hurt. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 2

A collision occurred yesterday at the railway crossing at Forestville between a trolly belonging to Schram and Co., aerated water manufacturers, of…

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Tracic Death of a [?]Ooxing Clerk. Crushed Between Train and Platform. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 1

William Herbert Hoyhville b[?]king clerk, 19. was killed at Camberwell to-day in attempting, to close the door of a moving train. He fell between…

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Military Competitions. the Carnival Opened This Morning. Arrival of Visiting Cadets. All in Train for a Successful Time. a Fine Turn Out

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 2

During the next three days, the city will be practically in the hands of the khaki-clad youth and manhood, and in addition to the local units, there…

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East-to-west Railway. More Men Going On. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 1

The engineer-in-charge of the Kalgoorlie end of the Transcontinental Railway (Mr. H. Chinn) announces his intention to put another g[?]ng on the…

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Fatal Railway Accident. Tragic Death of a Shunter. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 1

James Morrison, 23, shunter, slipped, on the rails at the Kalgoorlie station to-day, and a loaded coal truck overtook him. Morrison, tried to scra[?]ble…

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Sporting. Silverton Tramway Employees' Sports

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 1

The following handicaps were [?] clared this afternoon for the chief employees' events at the Silverton Tramway Employees' Sports on Easter…

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The Railway Turmoil. Amalgamated Executive's Ukase. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 2

The Amalgamated Railwaymen's executive has notified the Midland Railway Company that it insists on Richardson's reinstatement, with the…

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Serious Motor Mishap. Elderly Man Injured. Fractured Skull and Broken Arm

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 2

A serious motor-car accident occurred in Argent-street shortly after 9 o'clock last night. The victim was Thomas C. Gilbert, 58 years of age, a…

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Collision in Oxide-street. Encounter Between Motor Car and Cycle. the Cyclist's Leg Broken

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 4

A collision between a motor car and a motor cycle occurred in Oxide-street, at its intersection with Wolfram-street this morning, which had a serious…

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The Railway Turmoil. London "Times" on the Midland Directors. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 8

"The Times" states that the Midland directors have so mismanaged the Richardson case that they should be [?]etired…

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The Railway Bill. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 8

The House of Commons, at Mr. Asquith's instance, has accepted the Lords' amendment striking out the limitation to the Railway Bill…

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Hotel Shooting Affray. Man and Girl Injured in Bar Parlor. End of a Motor Ride. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 4

A man and a woman were shot in a parlor at Garrett's Hotel at the corner of Market' and Castlereagh streets yesterday afternoon. Shortly after lunch a…

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The Motor Mishap. Condition of Mr. Gilbert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 8

The condition of Mr. Thomas C. Gilbert, the victim of last night's motor accident in Argent-street, has not improved. In fact the unfortunate…

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Seeing the Train Off. Big Crowd at Sulphide-street Station

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 3

An almost gigantic crowd assembled on the Sulphide-street Railway Station last night to see the Adelaide express depart. The station has not been so…

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Frightful Railway Accident. Young Man Loses Both Legs. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 2

Molvillo Jones, 22, telephone litter, resident at Campsio, had both legs cut off by a train at Campsie late on Saturday night. It is stated that Jones…

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The Weather. Severs Storm in Sydney. Ferry and Tram Service Disorganised. Cyclone at Manly. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 2

The stormy conditions on Saturday culminated after nightfall in one of the severest storms that have been recordad in the city for some considerable…

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The Railway Trouble. Richardson Reinstated. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 4

The Midland Company has reinstated guard Richardson. It is stated that the company has recognised the possibility of oral instruction conflicting…

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