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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 8 of 60

Men on the Railway. a Number of Alleged Grievances. Deputation to Mr. Rhodes

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 4

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. M. J. Considine, W. D. Barnett, D. Tweedie, J. Peterson, and J. Parker waited upon Mr. T. Rhodes, who is…

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New American Motor Car. Coming to Australia

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

Mr. S. A. Cheney, "the father of Barrier motoring," who has been connected with Duncan and Fraser Ltd., of Adelaide as motor car salesman…

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Fatal Tram Accident. Two Legs Cut Off. Man Arrested for Causing Victim's Death. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 7 February 1915 · page 2

A man had two legs cut off by a [?]arm in George-street, near the intersection, of Hay-street, on Saturday afternoon, and died the same night in…

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Fatal Tram Accident. Two Legs Cut Off. Man Arrested for Causing Victim's Death. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 1

A man had two Jegs cut off by a tram in George-street near the intersection of Hay street, on Saturday afternoon, and died the same night in…

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The Main Body of the Enemy. Military Railway Building. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

The "Morning Post's" correspondent at Alexandria says that considerable surprise is expressed that 12,000 Turks should have reached the Canal lacking…

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Broken Hill-condobolin Railway. Further Tenders. Fishbolts and Sleepers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 4

The following tendere were accepted to-day for work in connection with the Broken Hill-Condobolin railway:— Manufacture, supply, and delivery of…

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Union Meeting. Silverton Tramway Employees' Association

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Silverton Tramway Employees' Association (says the A.M.A. official, newspaper) was held in the Trades Hall on…

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South Australia. Fall Through a Railway Bridge. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

Patrick Whelan, junr., of Gawler, took a short cut home over the railway bridge, and missing his footing fell between the sleepers and into the river…

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Transcontinental Railways

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 3

The following letter from Mr. T. W. Chambers, Milparinka, New South Wales, appears in the "Register" of April 8, 1912:—"Prime Minister Fisher…

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Government Tram Traffic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

The Government trams last week carried 33,167 passengers as compared with 63,201 for the corresponding period of last year…

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Death of a Railway Passenger. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

Miss Maria Quinlan, of Kapunda, died suddenly on Saturday evening. She went to Gawler by the evening train to visit some relatives at…

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Railwaymen's Negotiations. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 3

Mr. J. H. Thomas, Labor M.P. for Derby, addressing the railwaymen at Leicester, said that negotiations for increased wages were proceeding…

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Proprietary's Steel Works. the Supply of Rails. Possible Contract for the Trans-australian Railway. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 3

Mr. G. D. Delprat, general manager of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, waited on Mr. W. M. Hughes (Attorney-General) yesterday, regarding the…

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Motor Ambulance. Victorian Gift Presented. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 4

Mr. P. M'Bride, the Victorian AgentGeneral in London, has handed over to the Belgian Minister the Victorian public servants' motor ambulance…

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A Motor Smash

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

A report was received from Constable Naylon of the Parkside police station, yesterday morning (says "The Express") to the effect that about 10.15 on…

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Condobolin Railway League. Meeting Last Night. Requests to Mr. Jabez Wright

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 3

A meeting of the Broken Hill-Condobolin Railway League was held in the Council Chamber last night. The president (Mr. R. E. A. Kitchen)…

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Tramways Trust and Councils. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 4

In spite of representations from the constituent councils, the Adelaide Tramways Trust has declined to alter its decision of refusing to receive…

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Cricketers' Motor Trip. and Its Sequel

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 4

The sequel to a motor trip of cricketers from Torrensville to Mount Barker was the appearance, before Mr. W. H. Wadey, in the Adelaide Police…

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The Unemployed. Pushing on Railway Works. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 2

The work of constructing new railway lines in Victoria is being pushed on at a record pace, mainly with the view of relieving the unemployed trouble as…

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Cricketers' Motor Trip. and Its Sequel

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 1

The sequel to a motor trip of cricketers from Torrensville to Mount Barker was the appearance, before Mr. W. H. Wadey, in the Adelaide Police…

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