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

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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Government Tram Traffic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

The total humber of passengers carried on the Government tramways in Broken Hill during the week ended January 5 was 32.079. In the…

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On the Western Front. Aviation Report Airmen Attack Troops. Aerodromes and Railways Bombed. (Renter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

In a special aviation report FieldMarshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— "Despite bad weather yesterday, our aeroplanes dropped half a ton of…

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Mail Motor Car Overturns. Passengers Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

The Melbourne correspondent of "The Blister" telegraphs:— A sensational motor accident [?]ccurred on the Black Spur at half-past…

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Seven Persons Injured. Motor-car Accident

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 3

A motor-car containing seven persons was overturned in the Broadway, Glebe, with serious results to the occupants on Saturday night (says the…

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In and Out Railway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 3

Duning the past official week of the Silverton Tramway Company the arrivals in Broken Hill by the express totalled 584 and the departures 879…

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Robbery From a Train. Guard Committed for Trial. Melbourne,Wednesday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

John James Cadley charged with the theft of £760 from the safe on a suburban train Of which he was in charge as guard on the night of November 30,…

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New South Wales. Coal for the Railways. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

The Railway Department has 100,000 tons of coal for locomotive purposes stacked at Port "Waratah. The work of storing coal is to continue, and it…

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On the Western Front. Fighting Near Bullecourt. Enemy Railway Stations Bombeo. (Renter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— "The enemy in a local attack, supported by liquid fire, gained a footing…

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Motor Car Chauffeurs Assaulted. Five Men Arrested

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

The Melbourne correspondent of "The Register" telegraphs:— Early on Wednesday morning several men attacked three chauffeurs at the…

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South Australia. Knocked Down by Motor-car. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

Mrs. Francis and her son were knocked down by a motor-car in Grenfell-street yesterday and bruised and shaken…

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On thc Western Front. Successful British Raids. Aeroplane Losses. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— "The London and Rifle regiments Successfully raided yesterday, at three…

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Motor Car Chauffeurs Assaulted. Five Men Arrested

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 6

The Melbourne Correspondent of "The Register telegraphs:— Early on Wednesday morning several men attacked three chauffeurs at the…

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Barrier Motoring Club. Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Barrier Motoring Club was held on Tuesday evening last. There was a large attendance of members…

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Anzac Railway Units. Make the Soldiers' Work Easier. Construction Under Shell Fire

Barrier Miner · Sunday 13 January 1918 · page 4

The special United Service representative (Mr. Keith Murdooh) writes from Anzac headquarters: — "An advancing army strikes trouble…

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Train Services Discontinued. Chicago Schools Closed. (Reuter's Message.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

The United States is experiencing the coldest weather since 1799. The train service has been discontinued in the south-west. No…

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Killed on the Railway. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

Henry Blivens was killed by a goods train at Port Augusta on Saturday…

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Government Tram Traffic

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

The Government tramways in Broken Hill last week carried 29,163 passengers, compared with 29,574 in tho corresponding week of 1917…

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In and Out Railway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

Last week the Silverton Tramway carried 403 passengers from Broken Hill and brought back 635. In the corresponding week of last year,401…

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BROKEN HILL-MtNINQlE Railway. Supply Op Trucks. Delay in Passenger Train Service

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 3

Mr. Jabez Wright, M.L.A. has recieved (and forwards to "The Minister") the following letter the Chief Railways Commissioner with regard to…

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Government Tram Traffic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 1

The Government tramways in Broken Hill last week carried 29,163 passengers, compared with 29,574 in the corresponding week of 1917…

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