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

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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Unpopular Regulation. [?]Tramway Men Indignant. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 4

Indication has been caused among the Hawthorn (Victoria) tramway employees by a regulation ordering the motormen and conductors to touch…

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Attempted Train Wrecking. Sleepers on the Line. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 4

A boy named Buckland attempted to wreck a train at Gosnell's by placing four heavy sleepers across the line…

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Barrier Motoring Club

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the Barrier Motoring Club was held at the Y.M.C.A. rooms last night, Mr. D. Waters in the chair. Correspondence was received from the…

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The United States. Organising the Railways. National Expenditure. (Reuter's Message) Washington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 1

Director-General M'Adoo has declared a new railway embargo on all freight except food, fuel, and war supplies, for the purpose of assisting traffic through…

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Suggested Central Australian Railway. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. Cox, Federal pastoral valuator, urges the construction of a railway from Hergott towards Birdsville to tap a tremendous area of cattle country,…

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The War. On the Western Front. a Series of Encounters. Another Air Raid Into Germany. Works and Railways Bombed. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— "We yesterday had encounters with hostile raiders and patrols sout…

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Train Runs Into a Sledge. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4

An Angaston to Adelaide goods train ran into a sledge drawn by two horses near Rowlands Flat. One horse was killed. The driver, Bernhard Coch,…

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Motor Cycling

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

At the conclusion of the hill climb held by the Victorian Motor Cycle Club on Saturday last at Wheeler's Hill, 16 miles from Melbourne, H. A. Parsons,…

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Train Runs Into a Sledge. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 6

An Angaston to Adelaide goods train ran into a sledge drawn by two horses near Rowlands Flat. One horse was killed. The driver, Bernhard Coch,…

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Silverton Tramway Employees. Arrangements for Picnic and Sports

Barrier Miner · Sunday 27 January 1918 · page 1

A general meeting of the Silverto[?] Tramway Employees' Club was held in the Employees' Institute on Sunday, December 30, 1917, and on account of…

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New Zealand Motor-car Smash. Collision with a Train

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

Wellington (N.Z.), Monday. A motor-car containing Mr. Ashworth, his wife, and their three daughters crashed into a train at The…

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Government Tramways

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

The number of passengers who travelled over the Government tramways lines in Broken Hill during last week tolled 31,063, as against 33,159…

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Ministerial Jaunts. Misuse of Motor Cars Alleged

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

An extraordinary development has followed the public outcry against the misuse of Government motor cars by Ministers and departmental officials,…

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Railway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

During last week there were 578 arrivals in Broken Hill over the Silverton Tramway Company's line arid 482 departures. The number of arrivals…

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The War. the Latest. On the Western Front. Raids in British Sectors. Engel Aerodrome Bombed. (Router's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Hai[?] reports:— "The enemy raided an advanced post north-east of Langemarck. Three…

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The War. On the Western Front. Air Raid in Rhenish Prussia. Railways Bombed Near Treves. (Renter'B Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

Field-Marshal Sir Doraglas Haig reports:— "Our aircraft guns shot down one enemy machine. We also bombed the…

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Ministerial Jaunts. Misuse of Motor Cars Alleged

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 1

An extraordinary developments has followed the public outcry against the. misuse of Gorernment motor cars by Ministers and departmental oficials…

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Washaway on the Railway. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

Heavy rain has caused a washaway on the Great No[?]thern, Railway, 486½ miles north of Adelaide. Both the railway reservoirs at Mannahill on the…

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The War. On the Western Front. Raids in British Sectors. Engel Aerodrome Bombed. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 1

Feld-Marshal Sir Douglas Haie reports:— "The enemy raided an advanced post north-east of Langemarek. Three…

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Washaway on the Railway. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 1

Heavy rain has caused a washaway on the Great Northern Railway, 486½ miles north of Adelaide. Both the railway reservoirs at Mannahill on the…

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