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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 6 of 62

Sensational Queensland Railway Accident. Goods and Cattle Train Leaves the Line. Passenger Train Crashes Into the Wreckage. Five Men Killed and Five Injured. the Condition of Two Serious. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

A complete block in the trame over the range to the Darling Downs occurred yesterday as the result of a sensational accident. Two miles beyond…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, January 31, 1913. the New City Railway Station

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

THE proposed site of the terminal station of the new railway having been submitted to the Council, it will be wise to consider the matter well before…

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Billiards and Rifle Shooting. Inter-teams' Matches. Catholic Club v. TRAMWAYMEN

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 4

At the invitation of the Government Tramwaymen, teams from the Catholic Club visited the Institute on Tuesday evening, and engaged in matches at…

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A Paris Sensation. Youthful Robbery Under Arms. Boys Stick Up a Tramcar. [Reuter's Message.] Paris

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 4

Six youths with revolvers held up a tramcar and stole the takings. A sharp fight ensued with the officials and gendarmes who had been…

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The Queenseand Railway Disaster. Seven Deaths. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 4

In connection with the railway disaster on the Toowoomba Range, reported yesterday, by which five men were killed and a number injured two…

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Railway Station Safe Robbed. a Small Amount Taken

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 6

One more addition to the already long list of station burglaries was (reports the "Advertiser") made on Wednesday. when the Miller's Corner (near…

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Mishap to Tram Conductor. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 4

Henry George Parkes, aged 30, a tram conductor, was walking along the footboard of a tram en route to Mosman last night when he fell off. The…

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Motors in Broken Hill. £35,000 Worth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 8

From small beginnings a few years ago the traffic in motor cars and motor cycles on the Barrier has grown to very considerable proportions. At the…

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The Railway Disputes. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 8

The Board of Trade declares that the Midland Railway has violated the 1911 agreement in one out of the 20 alleged victimisations of railway servants…

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The Transcontinental Railway. Rift in the Lute at Kalgoorlie. Ceremony Committee Offended. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 1

The members of the committee arranging for the Transcontinental railway ceremony have decided to wash their hands of the entertainment and…

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T[?]ans-aust[?]alian Railway. an Indignation Meeting. Over the Transcontin[?]ntal Railway Banquet. Some Strong Speeches Made. "Fed[?]ral Picnic for Unimportant Legislators." Kalgoorli[?]

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 2

An indignation Meeting was held to prot[?]t gain[?]t the Federal authorities in neglecting to invit[?] ladies on the goldfi[?]lds to the banquet and l[?]n[?]n…

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Motor Cycle on Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 3

Mr. A. Co[?]rane, school teacher, was last Saturday riding his motor cycle from Noorat, to Darlington, when there was a sudden bla[?]e and the petrol tank…

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Motor Traffic. Driving Without Lights

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 2

It is on offence against the Motor Traffic Act to drive a motor car without a light illuminating the number plate. Two cases of this kind were before Mr…

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Silverton Tramway Employ[?]ees Meeting of the Union. Official Statement of the Men's Case

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 3

The official organ of the B.L.F. has been supplied with the following report of the last meeting of the Silverton Tramway Employees' Association,…

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The City Railway Station. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 3

Sir,—A few lines, with reference to the new city railway. As is seen by your valuable paper, our city fathers are satisfied with the plans forwarded…

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Spying by Aeroplane. Belgrade

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

M. Vedrines, the well-known French aviator, has arrived at Belgrade with an aeroplane in readiness to make flights over the Turkish position when…

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Railway Camp Tragedy. Youth Killed by Pea Rifle. Laborer Charged with Murder. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

In connection with the shooting fatality at the railway camp near Marulan, it appears that at 10 p.m. on Saturday the police received information…

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Victorian Motor Fatality. Doctor's Wife Killed Outright. Man Seriously Injured. a Charge of Manslaughter Preferred. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

A fatal motor accident occurred some time after 11 o'clock on Sunday night at Aspendale. A motor car going towards…

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Government Tram Traffic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 4

The number of passenger's carried by the New South Wales Government trams for the week ended February 1 was 59,629, as compared with 56,896…

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Trial of Motor Bandits. Paris

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

Many police and soldiers assembled at the trial of 20 motor bandits, charged with having committed 33 murders. The trial is expected to last 18 days, and…

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