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

Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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Silverton Tramway Employees. Cycling Handicaps

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 2

The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. R. Dennis for the cycle races at the Silverton Tramway Employees' Sports on Easter…

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Silverton Tramway Employees' Union

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 3

A special meeting of the Silverton. Tramway Employees' Union was held yesterday morning to deal with arbitration proceedings. Mr. P. Durich…

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Use Op Tar on Roads

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

The increasing use made by the Adelaide City Council of coal tar for roads and footpaths, as well as the big demand for this product by the various…

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The Motor Car [?] Mr. Gilbert's Condition

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

Upon inquiry at the Hospital this morning it was ascertained that Mr. Gilbert, who sustained serious injuries last Friday morning, through being run…

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French Motor Cycle Thieves. Paris

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

The police arrested to-day a gang of soven bicyclo motor thieves who have been operating for the past two years. All were youths, the leader being but…

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Curate's Leap From a Train

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 5

How a curate threw himself out of an express train was related at an inquest at Weston, near Newark (London), on the Kev. C. H. Lnmb, M.A…

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A Motor Smash. Theatrical People Suffer

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 1

A serious motor accident occurred at Bathurst last Saturday at Stony Pinch, a difficult and dangerous hill, between Cudgegong and Mudgee. Some…

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Yarra Junction Disaster. Rotten Wood Used As Chocks. Could the Accident Have Been AVERted? Peculiar Railway Methods Disclosed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 5

The following is some of the evidence taken at the inquiry into the recent Yarra Junction truck fatality:- Senior—constable Ivy, of Lilydale…

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Express Train Late

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 2

The express train from Adolaide to Broken Hill was an hour late on arrival at Sulphide-street Station this morning. The delay occurred on the…

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Fire in Railway Town. Five-roomed House Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 2

The Railway Town fire brigade received a call to a fire in Ryan-street at five minutes after 8 o'clock Inst night, and in view of the fact that the…

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Bu[?]glary at Railway Town. [?]Dyer and James's Shop Entered

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 2

A burglary was committed at Railway Town during last night on the business premises of Messrs. Dyer and James, bakers…

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Railway Mishap. Trucks Run Off at Kadina. Kadina

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 2

An accident occurred at the railway station yards yesterday. Soveral trucks of wheat were being shunted, when three of them, jumped the points, and…

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Destruction by Aeroplane. Paris

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

Advices state that Sukoff, a Russian aviator did important work at the taking of Janina. He flow from the [?]ropolis over the forts, carrying six…

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Sarah Bernhardt Injured Motor Car Collision. [Reuter's Message.] Log Angeles

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

Madame Sara Bernhardt was motoring yesterday when the vehicle she was riding in collided with a motor truckr. As a result of the collision the…

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Burglary at Railway Town. Dyer and James' Shop Entered. Large Sum of Cash Overlooked

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 4

As was stated in the First Edition of to-day's "Miner," a burglary was committed at the premisea of Messrs. Dyer and James, bakers of…

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Pilfering on Railways. Consignment of Fish Interfered With

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 3

An instance of the pilfering which is going on on the South Australian railways was afforded on the arrival of the express train at Sulphide-street Station…

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Express Train Late

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 4

The express train from Adelaide was 40 minutes late in arrival at Sulphide-street this morning. The delay was occasioned on the broad-gauge line by…

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Silverton Tramway Sports

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 4

All acceptances for the Silverton Tramway employees sports on Easter Monday close to-night at the Commercial Hotel. All acceptors for the…

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Druidism. Railway Lodge

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Railway Lodge, U.A.O.D., was held at the Burke Ward Institute on Thursday the 6th instant when the…

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Sensational Railway Accident. Dray Full of People in Danger. Prompt Action of Driver. One Man Jumps Under the Train. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 4

Twenty-two [?]ves were imperilled in a level crossing accident on the railway line between Brighton and Sandringham on Saturday evening, when one…

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