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

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

1,246 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 63

Knocked Down by Motor Car. Melbourne Hairdresser Killed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

Peter Stuart, aged 45 years, a hairdresser of the Royal Park camp, thinking, a collision between a city tram car and a motor car was unavodiable,…

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The Rainfall. Dams Overflowing. Trams Off the Line

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 3

Last night another heavy rainfall was experienced in Broken Hill. The rain commenced to fall about 8.30, and continued more or less heavily throughout…

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Menindie Railway

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 3

Asked this morning if any damage had been done to the Menindie section of the Broken Hill-Condobolin railway line. Mr. T. Rhodes (engineer in charge…

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The Rainfall. Effect on the New Railway

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 1

Mr. T. Rhodes, engineer in charge of the Broken Hill to Menindie section of the Broken Hill to Condobolin railway, stated this afternoon that no damage…

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Our Bad Tram Service. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 3

Sir,—Re your leader of Tuesday on the bad tram service in Broken Hill, I am in full accord with you. The tram service owned by the Government of…

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Live Crayfish on the Road. Where Did They Come From?

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. P. K. Hughes, mail contractor, while driving along the road between Bancannia and Fowler's Gap yesterday afternoon, found a number of small…

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Silverton Tramway Company. Half-yearly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

At the half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the Silverton Tramway Co. on Wednesday, it was stated that the net profits for the six months were…

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Fatal Tram Accident. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

While alighting from a moving tramcar in Elizabeth-street last night. Thomas Malley, aged 18 years, and living at Alexandria, was knocked down…

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Tramway Talks. Brief Reference to Current Topics. Series No. 72

Barrier Miner · Sunday 25 February 1917 · page 4

"Well," said the Regular Rider, as the South tram splashed its way through the slush and silt that had accumulated on the crownless roads,…

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In and Out Railway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

The Silverton tramways last week brought 502 people into Broken Hill and carried away 378. In the corresponding week of last year there were…

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Government Tramways

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

During last week 36,954 passengers travelled on the Government tramways in Broken Hill as against 32.497 for the corresponding period of last year…

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In Mesopotamia. More Turkish Positions Captured. Bridge Built Across the Tigris. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

A Mesopotamia official dispatch records:— "The southern portion of the Sannai-Yat positions was captured on…

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New South Wales. Railway Smash Near Carcoar. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 2

A railway smash caused by wheat trucks breaking away occurred near Carcoar yesterday morning. It is estimated that the accident will involve…

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In, and Out Railway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 4

The Silverton Tramway Company during February brought 2104 passengers into Broken Hill and carried 1555 out. During the corresponding month…

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New South Wales. the Carcoar Railway Smash. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

It is now considered that the damage caused by the railway smash at Carcoar on Tuesday will be over £7000…

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Government Tram Traffic

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 4

During the month of February 144.833 passengers were carried on the Broken Hill Government trams, compared with 127,748 for the correspond,…

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Broaostairs Bombed. by German Aeroplane. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

The Press Bureau announces that a hostile aeroplane bombed Broadstairs this morning, slightly injuring a woman…

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Government Tram Traffic

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 1

During the month of February 144.833 passengers were carried on the Broken Hill Government trams, compared with 127,748 for the…

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Wood for Broken Hill. Arranging for Use of New Railway

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

The chairman of the Broken Hill[?] Condobolin and Menindie Irrigation League has been advised by Mr. J. Wright, M.L.A. for Willyama, that the…

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The New Railway. Sufficient Rails to Reach Menindie

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. T. Rhodes, engineer in charge of the Menindie section of the Broken Hill to Condobolin railway, stated this morning that he had received advice…

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