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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 3 of 63

Tramway Troubles. Adelaide Men and Sunday Works Trust Said to Have Ignored Agreement. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 4

A special meeting of the Australian Tramway Employees' Association was held last night to consider the new Sunday duty roster which t the Tramways…

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The Railway Service. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

The staff of the locomotive district inspectors will be appointed by the Railway Commissioners…

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The Queensland Floods. Railway Services Restored. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 1

The railway services in Northern Queensland, which were dislocated by the recent heavy floods, have been restored…

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Industrial Matters. Adelaide Tramway Trouble. Prospects of Settlement. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

At a meeting of the tramway employees (night shiftmen) yesterday to consider the new roster of working hours posted at the depot, Mr. L. L…

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Thursday's Storms. Road Workers' Experience. Washed Away in Round Hill a Horse Drowned

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 5

Messrs. R. Dorman and W. H. Bennetts, of Beryl-street, North Broken Hill, had an unenviable experience on Thursday afternoon after…

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Damage on Broken Hill-menindie Railway

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 5

Mr. T. Rhodes, who is in charge of the Broken Hill-Menindie section of the Broken Hill-Condoholin railway, made an inspection of the line…

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The East-west Railway. Linking Up with West Australian Railways. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 8

Senator Lynch stated just prior to his departure from Kalgoorlie on his overland trip to Port August[?], that he had concluded negotiators with the State…

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Thursday's Storm. Washaway on the Railway

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 6

The South Australian Railways Commissioner (Mr. J. M'Guire) received a telegram yesterday (says "The Express") stating that on Thursday a…

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Tramway Talks. Brief References to Current Topics. Series No. 66

Barrier Miner · Sunday 14 January 1917 · page 3

"Well," remarked the Regular Rider, who was one of the passengers on the tramcar going out to the village, "it doesn't look as though we are going…

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The East-west Railway. Linking Up with West Australian Railways. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 1

Senator Lynch stated just prior to his departure fruin Kalgoorlie on his overland trip to Port Augusta, that he had concluded negotiaions with the State…

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Government Tramway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 4

The number of passengers carried on the Broken Hill Government tramways during the week ended January 13 was 29,574, compared with 33,465 for the…

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In and Out Railway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 4

During the week ended January 13, the arrivals by the express totalled 702 and the departures 401. Por the corresponding period of last year the…

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Run Down by Motor Cyclist

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon Mr. John Campbell, aged 63 years, who recently arroved in Broken Hill from Netley Station, while crossing from Corney's ham…

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Wentworth Wants. Minister of Works Promises Help. the Mail Road From Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. R. T. Ball (Minister of Public Works and Railways), with Messrs. A. H. Grimm, G. R. W. M'Donald, P. B. Colquhoun, A. Griffin, and…

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New Russian Railway. (Reuter's Message.) Petrograd

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

A plan has been approved for the construction of 1000 miles of ralroad from the south Manchurian line at Tomsk into Southern Siberia…

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On the Train

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

The passengers on the express from Adelaide to Broken Hill on MondayTuesday night, during the hot hours of the morning, were treated to a litte…

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Tram and Motor Gar Collide. Two Persons Killed. and Three Injured. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

As the result of a head-on collision between a motor car and a tram yesterday two persons, occupants of the motor car, lost their lives, and three…

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A Train Before Its Time

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

When the Adelaide Criminal Court proceedings opened yesterday morning (says the "Express") the Chief Justice remitted tine fine of £5 imposed on the…

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The East-west Railway. Probably Be Finished in July. Senator Lynch Reaches Adelaide. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

Senator Lynch, Federal Minister of Works, arrived in Adelaide last (Wednesday) evening by the Port Augusta train, after a trip overland from…

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A Train Before Its Time

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 1

When the Adelaide Criminal Court proceedings opened yesterday morning (says the "Express") the Chief Justice remitted the fine of £5 imposed on the…

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