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

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

1,184 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 60

Broken Hill-condobolin Railway. the Steel Rails

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 3

The Lithgow ironworks recently tendered to the New South Wales Government for 2500 tons of steel rails for the Broken Hill-Condobolin railway…

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The Condobolin Railway. Statement by Mr. Griffith. the Concessions to the Men. Whole Matter to Be Reconsidered. Cabinet Meeting on

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

Sydney, Friday Afternoon. Mr. A. Griffith, Minister for Works, gave a representative of "The Miner" a statement this afternoon with regard…

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Killed by a Motor Car. Driver Arrested for Manslaughter. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

The inquest was concluded yesterday on the body of Fergus Kinnane, who was knocked down and killed by a motor car driven by John Bonala on…

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Kalgoorlie Railway Accident. Funerals of the Victims. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

The funerals of the four victims of the Trans-Australian railway disaster took place yesterday. Work on the railway line was practically suspended…

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Uniform Railway Gauge. an Expert's Views. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

A railway expert now in Melbourne says that unless some device for making use of gauges of varying sizes is accepted by the railway authorities, it…

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Railway Workers and the A.W.U. the Proposed Amalgamation. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 3

The conference of the Railway Workers and General Laborers' Association has resolved to take a plebiscite of members to decide the question of…

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New Border Railway. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 3

The State Government is said to be favorable to the early construction of a border railway from Moama to Moulamein, and the question is now one of…

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Sensation at Broken Hill. Some Tueks Fire on a Picnic Train—four Killed Six Wounded. Friday afternoon

Western Grazier · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 1

The Manchester Unity Oddfellows' picnic train was [?] by entrenched Turks, flying the Turkish [?] at half-past 10 this morning a few miles out of…

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Broken Hill-condobolin Railway. Statement by Mr. Griffith. the Concessions to the Men. Whole Matter to Be Reconsidered. Cabinet Meeting on Monday. Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 6

Mr. A. Griffith, Minister for Works, gave a representative of "The Miner" a statement this afternoon with regard to the position of affairs at Broken…

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Sensational Railway Mishap. Traln Runs Into Fallen Tree. Engine Overturned, But No One Injured. Hobart (Tasmania)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 4

A sensational railway accident occurred on Friday afternoon on the Emu Bay Company's line, about 33 miles out from Zeehan…

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Condobolin Railway. Horsedrivers Meeting. Deputation to Wait on Mr. Jenkins

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 8

A meeting of the horsedrivers employed on the Broken Hill to Condobolin railway was held at the Trades Hall this morning…

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Railway Workers' Conference. Association Adheres to P.L.L. Affiliation. the Question of Craft Unionism. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 4

The annual conference of the Railway Workers and General Laborers' Association spent three hours yesterday in discussing the question of…

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Condobolin Railway. Another Meeting of the Men. Mr. Griffith's Statement Indignantly Received. Wire Sent to Mr. Cann

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 5

Mr. J. Parker presided at this morning's meeting, held at the Trades Hall, of the men who are registered for work on the Condobolin end of the railway…

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Killed by a Motor Car. Elderly Woman's Fate. Her Male Companion Badly Hurt. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 2

Mrs. Wood, an elderly woman, whose address is unknown, was run over by a motor-car last night and killed…

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Capture of Aeroplane. the State of Przemysl. Rome

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

The Russians captured an aeroplane from Przemysl which was carrying an alarming report that there were 5000 sick troops in the city, with 20…

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Killed by a Motor Car. Elderly Woman's Fate. Her Male Companion Badly Hurt. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 1

Mrs. Wood, an elderly woman, whose address is unknown, was run over by a motor-car last night and killed…

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Broken Hill-condobolin Railway. at the Condobolin End. Local Men Will Not Accept Terms. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

A telegram from Condobolin states that though engineers and working plant, including horses, arrived over a week, ago at Condobolin, there are…

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In Australia. a Motor Ambulance. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

The legal profession in Sydney is endeavoring to raise £550 to present a motor ambulance to the defence authorities…

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Railway Workers and the A.W.U. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

The Railway Workers' Conference has appointed delegates to negotiate with the A.W.U. with a view to amalgamation…

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Broken Hill-condobolin Railway. Workers' Meeting at the Trades Hall. Deputation Appointed to See Messrs. Butler and Jenkins

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the men interested in the commencement of work at the Condobolin end of the new railway from Broken Hill was held at…

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