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

Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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Railway Workers' Association. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

The latest report and balance-sheet of the Railway Workers' and General Laborers' Association shows that the total number of financial members is…

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Victorian Motor Tracedy. Inquest on Victim. Passenger's Evidence. a Good Many Drinks. Driver "Quite Sober in Her Opinion." Committed for Manslaughter

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 3

An inquest was held regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of Ruby May Donald, 26, wife of Dr. Donald, of Warracknabeal, who was…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. Accident to a Goods Train. Number of Trucks Derailed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

A railway accident occurred between Wentworthville and Parramatta early this morning by which several horses were slightly injured and traffic was…

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Deluge in Adelaide. Two Inches in Forty Minutes. City Under Water. Accident to a Goods Train. the Enginedriver Drowned. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

The rain which fell in the city yesterday was the heaviest for years, 2in. being recorded in 40 minutes. Adelaide was practically under water, and many…

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Adelaide Express Delayed. Four Hours Late in Leaving Adelaide. Owing to Heavy Rainfall. Train Expected at 2 O'clock This Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

Numerous personal inquiries were made at the Sulphide-street Railway Station this morning as to what time the express train from Adelaide was…

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The Queensland Floods. Railway Traffic Still. Interfered With. Waters at Last Subsiding. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

In connection with the interruptions by floods on the North Queensland railways, advices from the Etheridge line showed that all trains were got…

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Sydney Tram Traffic Disorganised. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

The bursting of a steam pipe at the Ultimo power house yesterday disorganised the tram service for nearly two hours. There men were scalded as the…

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Express Train Late

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 4

The express train from Adelaide to Broken Hill was 50 minutes late in arrival at Cockburn this morning, and 35 minutes behind schedule time at…

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Knocked Down by a Train. Railway Worker Killed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 2

At the Victoria Park railway, station on Saturday Felix Noisette, aged 40, a married man, was knocked down by a train and killed instantly. He had been…

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The Fig Tree Bridge Traged[?] Death of Myrtle Caldwell William Wright Not Expected to Recover. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 2

The death took place in the hospital on Saturday of Myrtle Caldwell, aged 21, lately residing with her parents at Leichhardt. The young woman, it will…

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East to West Railway. Work to Be Commenced in Centre. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 2

The Federal visitors addressed openair rallies this afternoon. In the course of his speech Mr. Fisher said the Government would, if possible,…

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Desperado Captured. an American Motor Bandit. [Reuter's Message.] Chicago

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 2

Robert Webb, an automobile bandit, who recently killed a policeman, has been captured through information sent by telephone by an employee who…

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Serious Motor Accident. Car Runs Over Oulvert. Four Persons Seriously Injured. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 2

While a motor-car, containing four persons was being driven along the Parramatta-road, from St. Mary's, late on Saturday night, and when…

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Express Train on Time

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 3

The express train from Adelaide to Broken Hill stramed in up to schedule time at Sulphide-street station, with about 80 passengers on board…

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Fire at Railway Town. Five-roomed House Destroyed. an Occupant's Narrow Escape

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

The Railway Town Fire Brigade was called by telephone at about 9.30 o'clock last night to an outbreak of fire in Beryl-street, off Nicholls-street,…

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Cheap Excursion Train

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 4

A cheap excursion train leaves Sulphide-street at 5.45 on the 25th instant for Adelaide. Tickets, which are available for a month, are £2 and £1 5/…

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Railway Town Infants' School. Erection to Be Shortly Commenced

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 8

A commencement will be shortly made with the erection of an infants' school at Railway Town. A quantity of the material to be used in the…

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Railway Workers' Conference. the Association and the Wages Board. No Claim or Evidence Without Representation. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 4

The conference in connection with the Railway and Tramway Employees' Association was continued yesterday all day and evening…

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Motor Cycling Record. Endeavor to Lower Sydneymelbourne Record

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 4

Eric Tyler, who had arranged to leave the General Post Office on Friday evening at 9 in an endeavor to lower the Sydney-Melbourne record,…

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Railway Town Infants' School. Erection to Be Shortly Commenced

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 4

A commencement will be shortly made with the crection of an infants' school at Railway Town. A quantity of the material to be used in the…

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