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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 11 of 62

Washaway on the Railway Line

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 4

The delay in the arrival of the express from Adelaide this morning was due to a washaway on the railway line between Mannahill and Oulnina. When…

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Our "Tired Trams." the Water Said to Be to Blame

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 4

Mr. W. H. Shelverton, manager of the Government tramways in Broken Hill, speaking this afternoon concerning the city tram service, said that…

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State Parliament. Government Roads Grant. Budget Speech To-morrow. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. M'Farlane submitted questions to the Minister for Works regarding…

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Motor Overturned. Occupants Pinned to the Ground. Extricated by Friends. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 4

Dr. Mawson, brother of the Antarctic explorer, met with an accident, while motoring in the vicinity of Appin on Saturday night. He essayed to…

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Railways' Football Club Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Railways' Football Club was held in the Micastreet School Hall last night. Mr. C. J. Harvey presided over a fair…

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Our Tired Trams. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 3

Sir,—Will you allow me a little space to give "Turn it Down" a little information?—First of all, I am a driver (but not an employee of the…

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Our Tired Train. Effect on the Mails

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 4

Mr. J. R. Holding, the postmaster, this morning made reply to the letter of "Trader" appearing in "The Miner" yesterday. Mr. Holding said—…

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New South Wales. Government's Railway Policy. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 2

Mr. Griffith (Minister for Works) said yesterday that it was not his policy to make long staggering lines, of tramway, to come into competition…

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An Aeroplane Over Jaffa. Falls Into the Sea. Turkish Aviator Succumbs to Exhaustion. (Reuter's Message.) Jerusalem

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 4

Nuri Bey and Ismail Bey, travelling in a Turkish ariship, fell into the sea at Jaffa. The aviators swam ashore, exhausted, and Nuri Bey succumbed…

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The Increased Tram Fares. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 2

A deputation from various labor organisations interviewed Mr. Hoyle yesterday, and protested strongly against the proposed increase in the…

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Federal Affairs. the Northern Territory. Quakers and Military Service. Mailbags on Tramcars. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 2

Mr. Glynn, Minister for External Affairs, it terminating the arrangements of the Directors of Lands and Education in the Northern Territory…

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Adelaide Tramways. the New Roster. Alleged Dissatisfaction. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 4

According to Mr. Lionel Hill, secretary of the Tramway Employees' Union great dissatisfaction exists among the traffic men employed by the Municipal…

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Terrible Railway Accident. Collision Near Moss Vale. Mail Train Crashes Into Goods Train. Many Killed and Injured. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 4

At an early hour this morning word reached Sydney that a serious railway accident had occurred at Exeter station, about sic miles from Mossvale…

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Two Brave Men. on a Burning Railway Engine. a Marvellous Story

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 3

The "Evening News," Sydney, of Thurday (March 5) tells the following sensational story—equal if not superior to many of the sensations screened…

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Adelaide Tramways. Alleged Dissatisfaction. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 8

Accoring to Mr. Lionel Hill, secretary of the Tramway Employees' Union great dissatisfaction exists among the [?]rathe men employed by the Municipal…

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Motor Capsizes. Four-mfn in Peril

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 4

Messrs. Faulkner, J. Hawke, E. Pettman, W. Green, and J. Hampson (says the Port Pirie correspondent of the "Advertiser") met with a…

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Silverton Tramway Sports

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 4

Nominations for the various events at the Silverton Tramway sports on Easter Monday, will close with the secretary (Mr. A. E. Whittney) at the…

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Our Prime (Ing) Trams. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 4

Sir,—Will you kindly give me a small space for a few facts re the above? First of all, like George Ferguson, I am what one would call…

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Members of Parliament on the Train. Assist in Rescue Work. Interview with Mr. Cusack. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1914 · page 4

Mr. Cusack, M.L.A. for Albury, who resides at Yass, was a passenger by the wrecked train. He, in compnay with Mr. Boston and Mr. Burgess, who are…

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Railway Accident. Further Particulars. List of Beab and Injured. Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1914 · page 8

In regard to the railway accident near Moss Yale, it appears that the Temora mail dashed into a stationary train…

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