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

Railways, roads & transport, 1914

1,226 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 62

Motor Car Overturns. Mrs. David Shannon Injured. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 4

Mrs. David Shannon, of Watunga and Koounga estates, was seriously injured in a motor accident on Saturday evening, about three miles out of…

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Men Killed. Collision on the Railway. Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 1

A collision occurred at the Redfern railway station this morning, when an engine pushing five hallast trucks, on crossing some points, crashed into a…

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The Tramway Cases. High Court Appeal. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 2

The hearing of the High Court appeal in the tramway cases will be dealt with to-day. The chief point involved is the challenge of the…

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Government Tramways

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 4

The passengers carried over the Broken Hill Government trumways last week totalled 63.111 against 64.111 for the corresponding month of last year…

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Our "Tired" Trams. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 3

Sir,—I often wonder—and a good many more—if the local management of our tram system over hear the abuse and uncomplimentary remarks hurled…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, March 4, 1914. Our Unreliable Trams

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 2

COMPLAINTS of the irregularity of the tram service have been very frequent of late, and it is unfortunate that nothing is done by the department to…

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Broken Hill Motor Club

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Broken Hill Motor Club was held at the Anchor Chambers, Blende-street, last night, the president (Mr. J. G…

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New South Wales. the Railway Service. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 2

The Minister for Railways said yesterday that the Government will not interfere with the details of the railway system, such as maintenance and…

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Increased Tram Fares. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 2

It seems certain that a 1½d. fare for a second section on the Sydney tram lines or some modification thereof will be imposed…

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Our "Tireo Trams." To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 2

Sir,—In answer to 'Turn it' Down, if he had to put up with the same inconveniences as the drivers of the said trams, he might have a different tale…

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Broken Hill Motor Club

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Broken Hill Motor Club was held at the Anchor Chambers, Blende-streett lsst night, the president (Mr. J. G…

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Railway and Tramway Association. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 2

The Amalgamated Railway and. Tramway Association has been given conditional permission to re-register as a union…

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Silverton Tramway Company. Record Year's Business

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 3

With figues which showed reeults never before reached, the chairman of the Silverton Tramway Company Ltd. had a pleasant duty to perform in…

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Railway Trucks Derailed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 4

During shunting operations at Newport at midnight last night, six trucks became derailed as the result of a collision with portion of another train…

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New South Wales. Chief Railway Commissioner. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 8

The Premier (Mr. Holman) stated in the Assembly to-day that it was not intended to appoint a Chief Railway Commissioner this session…

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Our "Tired Trams." To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 5

Sir,—I note by Thursday's "Miner," one George Ferguson, takes up the cudgels on behalf of himself and other tramway employees on the above…

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New South Wales. Increased Tram and Train Fares. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 4

There seems likely to be widespread objection to the proposals of the Government to raise the tram and train fares. At a meeting of the…

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Run Over by Motor Bus. Man Killed in Melbourne. in View of Thousands of People

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 5

About 11 o'clock on Wednesday night a man about 50 years of ago was run over by a motor 'bus in Swanston-street, opposite Her Majesty's Hotel,…

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Our Tired Train. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 3

Sir,—Seeing that the express arrives here so very frequently late, sometimes to the extent of an hour, is it not possible to have the state of things…

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Our Tired Trams. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 3

Sir,—It is not the first occasion that attention has been drawn to the way in which our local tram service is managed, and it is safe to say that…

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