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

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

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Broken Hill-condobolin Railway. Men for the Condobolin End

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 4

Mr. C. W. Jenkins, engineer in charge of Government works in Broken Hill, this afternoon received telegraphic notification from Mr. D. R. Hall,…

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War in Broken Hill. Attack on a Picnic Train. Under the Turkish Flag. Men and Women Shot. Four Killed and Seven Wounded. Broken Hill in Arms. the Chase of the Murderers. a Fight on the Hills. Behind the Cable Hotel. the Murderers Riddled with Bullets. Both Pay the Last Penalty. a Constable Twice Wounded

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

One of the longest and most crowded picnic trains that has ever left Broken Hill, carried those who set out with light hearts this morning to attend…

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Photograph of the Picnic Train

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 5

Anyone who has a photograph of the M.U. Picnic train as it left, or on its return, is requested to bring the same to "The Miner" office…

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On the Train. Excursionists' Experiences

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 4

A lady who was one of a party of friends on the M.U. picnic train yesterday, recounted her experiences to a "Miner" reporter last night. The…

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The New Year's Day Tragedy. the Latest. the Relief Train. Prompt and Practical Action. by Silverton Tramway Employees. Woman's Example

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 8

The first intimation received at the Silverton Tramway Company's offices at the Railway Town station of the experiences of the picnickers on the…

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Another Tragedy. Man Burnt to Death. at Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 4

James Edwin O'Toole (66) was burnt to death at his home in Nicholls-street, off Cornish-street, Railway Town, last night…

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Motor Cycle Trial. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 4

The interstate motor-cycle reliability trial from Melbourne to Sydney was concluded yesterday. Twenty-one of the competitors apparently scored the…

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A Railway Smash. Ten Passengers Killed. Many Injured. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 8

An express train ran through a local train, crossing the points at Ilford station, and overturned down an embankment. A number of the carriages…

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The Broken Hill-condobolin Railway

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 8

There is every prospect of the 200 men from Broken Hill required for the Condobolin end of the Broken Hill Condobolin Railway leaving Broken…

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After the Afghans. a Long Tramp for Nothing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 5

They walked along Argent-street to-wards Iodide-street. No one seemed very enthusiastic, and the pace was slow. At the intersection of…

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The New Year's Day Tragedy. the Latest. the Relief Train. Prompt and Practical Action. by Silverton Tramway Employees. Woman's Example

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 4

The first intimation received at the Silverton Tramway. Company's offices at the Railway Town station of the experiences of the picnickers on the…

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The Broken Hill Condobolin Railway

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 4

There is every prospect of the 200 men from Broken Hill required for the Condobolin end of the Broken HillCondobolin Railway leaving Broken…

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A Railway Smash. Ten Passengers Killed. Many Injured. London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 4

An, express train ran through a local in, crossing the points at Ilford sta[?]n, and overturned down an embankment. A number of the carriages…

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The M U. Picnic Train Proceeds. Refund by the Silverton Tramway Company. Picnic Committee Hands the Whole Proceeds Over. to Inaugurate a Public Relief Fund

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 4

Mr. D. R. O'Neil, P.D.G.M., on behalf of the Manchester Unity, this afternoon interviewed Mr. C. Eley, general manager of the Silverton…

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Tax on Motor Vehicles. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

The payment of the State tax on motor vehicles commences to-day throughout New South Wales…

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Number of Railway Employees. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

According to the Victorian railway calendar, the number of railway employees in Australasia is 103,758. The particulars are:—New South Wales,…

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Silverton Tramway Employees' Union

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Silverton Tramway Employees' Union was held yesterday (says the official organ), and Mr. P. Durick presided…

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The New Year's Day Tragedy. Motorist's Story. Close on the Heels of the Murderers. Then a Breakdown

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 4

But for a breakdown in the machinery of a moto-car Gool Mahomed and his companion, Mullah Abdullah, would probably have been killed or captured…

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The Railway Town Fatal Fire. Inquest on the Body

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 4

The coroner (Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) held an inquest this afternoon at the Courthouse on the body of James Edwin O'Toole, whose dead body…

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Youthful Train Wreckers. Two Young Men Arrested. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 3

"Montie" Hunter (19) and Henry Heaver (18) have been arrested at Hamilton on a charge of having placed an obstruction on the railwa[?] line…

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