Train Passengers Extinguish Wheat Fire. Sydney
While the Cowra mail was passing a farm at Westville, in the western district, a fire broke out in the wheat crop. The train was stopped and a…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1916
992 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 50
Mails by Motor Cars. Increased Cost of Contracts. Postmaster-general Suggests Investigation
As announced a short time ago in "The Miner," Mr. W. Webster the Postmaster-General, is in favor of substituting a State motor-car service, or…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Employing the Enemy. Soldiers' Charge Against Railway Department. Melbourne
The correctness of the statement made by Mr. M'Clelland, the Victorian railway commissioner, to the deputation of returned soldiers on Thursday that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In Egypt. Railways Taken Over. Cairo
The British military authorities have taken om all the Cairo, Port Said, Suez, and Ismalia trunk railway lines…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Druidism. Railway Lodge
The quarterly meeting of the Railway Lodge, No. 449, U.A.O.D., was held in the Burke Ward Hall on January 6. There was a large attendance of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tramway Talks. Brief References to Current Topics. Once a Week
Up came the tram for South Broken Hill, ponderous and puffing. "Makes me think of the Russian steam-roller," said the Regular Rider,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The 44-Hours Week. a Train for the South Mine. Breaking Through Obstructions
Shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon, there were happenings along the railway line leading to the South mine from near the [?] M[?]s. An engine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Government Tram Trapfic
During the week ended January 15 the number of persons carried on the Government trams in Broken Hill totalled 33,465. The number of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Decision of Miners and Railwaymen. May Be Reversed. London
Mr. J. O'Grady, Labor M.P. for Leeds, says he is convinced that when safeguards are embodied in the Compulsory Service Bill the miners and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The 44-Hours Week. Reduced Railway Traffic Fewer-trucks Leave Broken Hill
The stoppage of work on the mines has had its effect upon the goods traffic over the Silverton Tramway Company's lines. It was officially stated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cycle Fatality. Tragic Termination to a Tour. One Man Killed and Another Injured. Melbourne
A fatal motor cycle accident occurred early on Saturday morning in the Sydney-road, Parkville. Charles Cook (36), a senior clerk in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →German Aeroplane Brought Down. Salonika
British guns brought down a German aeroplane flying over the Allies' lines. Both the airmen were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The 44-Hours Week. a Train for the South Mine. Breaking Through Obstructions
Shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, there were happenings along the railway line leading to the South, mine from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Traffic
During last week 464 passengers arrived in Broken Hill over the Silverton Tramway Company's line and 722 passengers travelled outwards. In…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Government Tram Traffic
During the week ended January 15 the number of persons carried on the Government trams in Broken Hill totalled 33.465. The number of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The 44-Hours Week. Reduced Railway Traffic. Fewer Trucks Leave Broken Hill
The stoppage of work on the mines has had its effect upon the goods traffic over the Silverton Tramway Company's lines. It was officially stated…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Car Ablaze. Between Cobar and Bourke. a Woman and Children in Danger. Two of the Occupants Burnt. Cobar
Mrs. Huckle and three little children were being driven in from Bourke to Cobar yesterday by a motor-car. When about 62 miles from Cobar the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Daily Train for Cobar. London
The daily train service between Sydney and Cobar is, it is notified, to be restored at an early date…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Position at Port Pirie. Mr. Speck's Departure. Seen on Train by Members. Meeting of the Sub-branch. Mr. Burgess Appointed Secretary Pro Tem. Port Pirie
The departure of Mr. A. R. Speck, secretary of the Port Pirie branch of the A.M.A. to Broken Hill yesterday with the union books and funds, caused…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wars. How the Allies Landed at Corfu. General Sarrail in Command in the Balkans. Stormy Weather Impedes Progress. Debate on Compulsory Service Bill. House Agrees to Ireland's Exemption. (Reuter's Message.) In the Balkans. Stormy Conditions. Roads Rendered Impassable. Salonika
A violent wind and snow storm has plunged Macedonia and lower Servia into Arctic conditions, necessitating the suspension of the Bulgarian-German…
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