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

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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Victoria. Knocked Down by Motor-car. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 8

George Gascell, a Government employee, T|Thilst carrying Government letters, was knocked down by a motorcar net ar Parliament House, and his…

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Railway Traffic Association's Membership. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 10 March 1918 · page 2

The membership of the Railway Traffic Association is ndw nearly 1500. Over 200 names have been added since the beginning of the year…

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Railway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 4

The number of passengers who arrired by the express during the past official week totalled 313 and the departures 543. The inward passengers…

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The Government Trams

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 4

During last week 34,576 passengers travelled on the Government street trams. as against 39,566 for the corresponding week of last year…

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Motor Car Fatality. Government Messenger Killed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 2

George Gaskill (50), a messenger of Federal Parliament House, was fatally injured when run over by a motor-car in the city on Saturday morning…

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The Japanese. Intervention Arranged. Red Guards Seize Chinese Railway. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

A message from the correspondent the the "Daily Mail" at Tientsin says:— "It is reported from Port Arthur that the Allies have completed arrangements…

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Victorian Government Defeated. on the Railway Vote. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 4

Mr. Elmslie's motion to reduce the railway voto to £10, as a protest against tho programme of the Government to cut down the vote of…

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Naval. Aeroplane Raids. St. Pierre Capelle Again Visited. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 2

The British Admiralty reports:— "Our naval aircraft dropped three tons of bombs on the Bruges' dock on Monday night. They raided, enemy…

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Victorian Government Defeated. on the Railway Estimates. Premier Asks for a Dissolution. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 2

The Bowser Government (as briefly reported in "The Miner" last night) was defeated in the Legislative Assembly yesterday by 33 votas to 22 on a…

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Opium. Smugglers. Land £3000 Worth of Drug in Sydney. Smugglers Fired on by Police: Escape in Motor-car. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 4

The police having-been informed that an attempt was te be made to hind a big parcel of opium from a steamer lying at Mort's Dock, Balmain, made…

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New South Wales. Charge Against Railway Employee Dismissed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 4

The charge against William Henry ferguson, night officer at the Carlton Railway Station, of stealing £126 5/6, the property of the Chief Commissioner…

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Opium Smugglers. Land £3000 Worth of Drug Tn Sydney. Smtgglers Fired on by Police. Escape in Motor-car. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 1

The police having been informed that an attempt was to be made to land a big parcel of opium from a steamer lying at Mort's Dock. Balmain, made…

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Broken Hill-condobolin Railway. Questions in Parliament. Contracts for Steel Rails

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

At the sittings of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly on March 7, the following questions (reported in "Hansard") were asked in reference to…

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Railway Employee Killed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

David Lyle, a railway employee, was run over and killed at Glenferrie to-day…

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Victoria Fatal Tram Accident. Melbourne,Friday

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

Lieutenant Algie died to-day as the result of a train accident which befel him yesterday…

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Motor Driver Fined. Obstructed Governor's Procession

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 8

In the Central Summons Court, Sydney, on Tuesday (reporta the "Evening News"), Stanislus Zlotowski was fined 20—in default, seven days'…

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Silverton Tramway Employees' Sports. the Nominations

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 5

Following are the nominations for the chief pedestrian events at the Silverton Employees' Sports,to be held on Easter Monday:—…

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Poland in War Time. Roads Strewn with Human Bones. Germany's Intentions

Barrier Miner · Sunday 17 March 1918 · page 3

"Free Poland," a periodical devoted to the interests of the Polish people and their independence, prints an article by Frederick Walcott in which he…

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Robbery From Railway Station. an Arrest Made. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 17 March 1918 · page 2

James Johnston, aged 17, a laborer employed at Tooth's brewery, and living in Surry Hills, was found on the road near his residence last night in…

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Union Meetings. Certificated Enginedrivers, Firemen and Motor Drivers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 3

A largely attended meeting of the certificated enginedrivers, firemen, and motor drivers took place in the Trades Hall on Sunday morning last, when…

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