In Egypt. a Railway Feat. Line From the Canal to El Arish. (Reuter's Message.) Cairo
Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 8
A broad gauge railway from the Suez Canal yesterday reached El Arish. The last 15 miles was constructed in 15 days, a remarkable performance…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Germany and Switzerland. Another Broken Treaty. Train Service to Be Reduced. (United Service" Message.) London
Barrier Miner · Sunday 7 January 1917 · page 1
A correspondent of the "Daily Mail" in Switzerland instances, as showing Germany's disregard for international treaties, that the German Government…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tramway Talks. Brief References to Current Topics. Series No. 65
Barrier Miner · Sunday 7 January 1917 · page 4
"Well," said the Regular Rider, during a conversation with other passengers on the tramcar as it was going to South Broken Hill, "old Kaiser Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Killed by Motor Car. Little Girl Knocked Down. Another Serio[?]usly Injured. Sydney
Barrier Miner · Sunday 7 January 1917 · page 1
As the result of a motor car accident yesterday in King-street, Newtown (Sydney), a five year old girl was killed instantly, while another…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Queensland Floods. Waters Subsiding. Famine Threatens in Stricken Area. Interrupted Railway Communication. Brisbane
Barrier Miner · Sunday 7 January 1917 · page 1
A telegram from Charters Towers states that the Burdekin River rose 34ft. above summer levels, but has since fallen to 25ft above summer level…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Seven Bookmakers Severely Injured. Thrown Prom a Motor Car. En Route to Aspendale Park. Melbourne
Barrier Miner · Sunday 7 January 1917 · page 2
Through one of the back tyres of their motor car blowing out when the car was swerved abruptly to avoid a collision with car ahead of them,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed on the Railway. Woman Run Over. Brother's Narrow Escape. Sydney
Barrier Miner · Sunday 7 January 1917 · page 2
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Alice Brariscomb, who lives in Grafton-street, Woollhara, waa killed instantly by a train near Tascott, platform, three…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Repairing Larissa Bridge. (Reuter's Message.) Paris
Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2
The "Matin" says that Greece has promised the Entente Ministers to repair the Larissa bridge within 48 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the Balkans. Naval Aeroplanes Wreck a Bridge. (Reuter's Message.) London
Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2
The Admiralty reports:— "Our naval aeroplanes attacked and wrecked one span of the Euleli Burgas railway bridge, over the Maritza…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Queensland Floods. Waters Subsiding. Famine Threatened in Stricken Area. Interrupted Railway Communication. Brisbane
Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 1
A telegram from Charters Towers states that the Burdekin Raver rose 34ft. above summer level, but has since fallen to 25ft. above summer level…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Government Trams
Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 4
The total number of passengers carried on the Broken Hill Government tramways during the week ended January 6, was 33,267, compared with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In and Out Railway Traffic
Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 4
Daring the week ended January 6, the arrivais by the express totalled 608, and the departures 856. For the corresponding week of last year, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Melbourne Tram Smash. One Passenger Killed. Eighteen Injured. High Speed Down an Incline. the Car Capsized. Melbourne
Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2
A tramcar which could accommodate about 70 people left the Burwood terminus yesterday afternoon fairly full. A little distance out there is a steep…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boy's Dangerous Pranks. Tampering with Railway Signals
Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2
The Mount Gambier correspondent of "The Register" reports:— In the Police Court on Thursday morning, before Mr. F. Davison, S.M.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Tram Smash. Motor-driver Says Brakes Did Not Act. a Girl's Foot Amputated. Melbourne
Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2
An investigation is being held into Sunday's electric tram accident at Burwood. The motorman's story is that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Italy and Austria. Vigorous Artillery Work. Aeroplane Over Trieste. (Reuter's Message.) London
Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2
British Admiralty intercepts; collected by the wireless press:— [?]An Italian official communique says:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Railway Town
Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3
At about 6 o'clock last night the Central and Ralway Town fire brigades responded to an alarm of fire in Wolfram-street, off Bismuth-street. Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Go Slow" Tactics on the Railways. Sydney
Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2
Addressing a meeting of railway and tramway[?]men; Mr: J. Fraser (Chief Railway Commissioner) yesterday referred to the "go slow" methods in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Melbourne Tram Smash. an Eye-witness's Story
Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 4
Near the scene of the Burwood (Melbourne) tram smash on Sunday (says "The Argus") is Hartwell House— occupied by Mr. D. H. Scott and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Melbourne Tram Smash. an Eye-witness's Story
Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 1
Near the scene of the Burwood (Melbourne) tram smash on Sunday (says "The Argus") is Hartwell House— occupied by Mr. D. H. Scott and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →