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

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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Collie Strike Ended. Railway Service to Be Resumed. Perth,.Wednesday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 4

The Collie miners resumed work last night. The normal railway service will be resumed to-day…

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Trans-continentai Railway. Through Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

The State Government Have adopted a proposal submitted by Mr. Ball, Minister for Works and Railways. to extend the Condobolin-Broken Hill…

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Dismissed Railway Employees. Superannuation Money to Be Refunded. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 3

The State Government has decided to make a refund of superannuation money to all railway employees who have lost their positions as the result of the…

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Tram and Dray Collide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 1

At about 1.30 o'clock this afternoon, a collision occurred at the corner of Argent-street and Kaolin-street, between a tram and a horse and dray…

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In Russia. Another German Capture. Railway Centre on Way to Petrograd. (The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 4

The London "Times" Petrograd correspondent states that it is reported that the Germans have captured an important railway centre junctioning…

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Racecourse Stand Collapses. Hundreds Trampled and Burnt to Death. a Hong Kong Catastrophe. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Hong Kong correspondent telegraphs:"There was a terrible catastrophe while the Jockey Club races here were…

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Adelaide Motor Car Accident. Five Men Injured. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 2

A motor car smash occurred at Kent Town yesterday. George Peters was badly hurt, Roy Cantwell sustained a twisted ankle, George Wood had his…

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Railway Town Men's Movement. Social Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 2

On Monday evening last the Railway Town Men's Movement Choral Society tendered a social evening at the Micastreet School Hall to the ladies and…

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in Russia. Bolsheviks Organising Resistance. Revolutionaries Protecting the Railway. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 4

Reuter's Petrograd correspondent reports:"When the news of the capture of [?]Pakow was received the Government…

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City Council's Road Policy

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

The Town Clerk (Mr. J. K. Jonas) stated to-day that daring the past month the City Council had been carrying out the road and works policy…

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In Russia. Another German Capture. Railway Centre on Way to Petrograd. (The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 1

Tile London "Times" Petrograd correspondent states that it is reported that the Germans have captured an important railway centre junctioning…

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East-west Railway. the Proposed Connection Via Broken Hill. Governments Urged to Protest. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

The GoTerhments of South Australia, Victoria, rand Tasmania have been urged to protest against the proposal to connect the East-West railway with…

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In and Out Railway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

During the month of February. 2240 passengers arrived in Broken Hill over tup Silverton Tramway Co.'s lines, and 1882 departed. During the…

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Record Tramway Revenue. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

The Adelaide tramway revenue for the last half-year, was a record…

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Knocked Down Under a Tram. Police Officer's Escape Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

Constable Treacy, police librarian, had a marvellous escape from death at the Town Hall corner to-day. A lad, Winiam Medicini, was riding downhill…

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Escape From Germany. Aviator Jumps Prom Moving Train

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 8

Lieutenant Patrick O'Brien, of Mcmence, [?], the first United States member of the British Flying Gorps to escape from Germany, has arrived in…

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Incidents of the Raider's Cruise. Fight with a Japanese Steamer. Train of Mines Laid. ("Tte Times" Message.) Copanhagea

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 4

Further deatils of their experiences from ibo Inez Mendi's prisoners show that after tho steamer Wairuna was captured the Wolf cruised for some…

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The Government Trams

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 4

The number of passengers^ travelling on the Government trams in Broken HiH during last month totalled 133,563, as against 144.833 for,the…

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Tram Accident in Hansonstreet. Adelaide, Monday

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 4

Alice May Harrison, aged 21 years, had her leg almost dragged off as the-result of a tram accident in Hanaonstreet on Saturday morning. After she…

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The Queensland Floods. Little Damage to the Railways

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

The Brisbane correspondent of "The Register" advises:Messrs. R. E. Sexton and J. W. Davidson have leturned from the Central…

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