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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 7 of 62

The Express Train Late

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 4

The express train from Adelaide to Broken Hill was about 50 minutes late in arrival at Sulphide-street this morning. The delay was occasioned by the…

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"We Own the Road." Amusing Incident at

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 4

Prior to the laying of the foundation stone of the Chelmsford Institute a Stockton (N.S.W.) last week an amusing incident, which the Governor did…

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North-coast Railway. Two More Links. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 4

The second and third sections of the North Coast Railway which will complete the connection between Maitland and Taree, were officially opened by Mr…

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The French Motor Bandits. Trial Commenced in Paris. Immense Public Interest. [Reuter's Message.] Paris

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 4

A queue waited all night in order get front seats to witness the trial of Bonnot's motor gang. There were 120 prisoners all handcuffed and fastened…

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Motor Cycle Trip to Euriowif

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 8

Seven members of the Broken Hill Motor Club went for a motor-cycle run to Euriowie (50 miles) on Sunday, and had a look at the aboriginal markings…

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Express Train Late

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 2

The express train from Adelaide was 33 minutes late on arrival at Cockburn this morning, and 15 minutes behind time when the Sulphide-street Station…

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The Transcontinental Railway the Kalgoorlie Incident Adjusted. Mayor, Councillors, and Wives Will Now Attend. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 1

In reply to a telegram dispatched by the Mayor of Kalgoorlie, the Minister for Detence has replied as follows:— "Can assure you no slight was…

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Motor Cycle Trip to Euriowie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 4

Seven members of the Broken Hill Motor Club went for a motor-cycle run to Euriowie (50 miles) on Sunday, and had a look at the aboriginal markings…

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Kaiser's Son. in a Railway Collision. [Reuter's Message.] Berlin

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 2

A train, conveying Prince Eitel Frederick of Prussia, the German Emperor's second son, collided with a train of petroleum tanks, which became on fire…

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A Motor Car Smash. Three Persons Injured. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 2

A motor car, containing five people, crashed into a telegraph post on the Toorok-road, South Yarra, yesterday morning. The car was wrecked, and…

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Federal Affairs. Brisbane Tramway Company's Appeal. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 3

The Federal Attorney-General intends to apply to the High Court for leave to intervene in the appeal being brought by the Brisbane Tramway…

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Hanced in a Train. a Millionaire's Death

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 7

A millionaire cattle-raiser named Berger was found dead one day last month in mysterious circumstances in a train near Chemnitz, Saxony…

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Motor Car Accidents. Mr. Robert Harper's Pabty Suffers. Steering Gear Gives Way

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 5

A sensational motor smash occurred at Upper Macedon on Tuesday night owing to A mishap with the' steering gear of a motor-car in which was…

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Transcontinental Railway. Tender for Engines Accepted Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

The Home Affairs Department has accepted the tender of the Clyde Engineering Works, New South Wales, for the supply of Tour locomotives for the…

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Express Train Late

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

The express train from Adelaide to Broken Hill, which carried a large number of passengers, was an hour and a quarter late on reaching Cockburn…

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Sensational Motor Tragedy. Many Miraculous Escapes. Driver of the Car Arrested

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 7

As a sequel to the tragic collision between a motor car containing two men and two women which scattered a walking party at Aspendale on Sunday…

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Head Smashed In. Awful Fate of a Railway Guard. Killed at Cockburn. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 8

A terrible accident ocourred on the Cockburn railway line to-day. The guard, John Stoner, put his head out of the van to throw some papers out…

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The Transcontinental Railway. Mr. Fisher and Party Welcomed. Construction of Line to Be Speeded Up. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 5

The Prime Minister and a number of Federal members of Parliament arrived yesterday morning for the Kalgoorlie function in connection with the…

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Broken Hill-condobolin Railway. the Proposed Broken Hill Station. Mr. Charles Eley on the Site

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 5

At the recent meeting of the Broken Hill Railway League, a plan was placed before the members in which was shown the proposed junction or…

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The Wyndarra Disqualification. Mr. M. Duckford Interviewed. an Accident to the Train. Horse Box Upended. Wyndarra Not in Good Racing Form

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

Mr. M. Duckford, owner of the hurdle racehorse Wyndarra, who at the Martindale races yesterday was with the horse disqualified for six months…

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