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

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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Motor Car Accident

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

At about 7 o'clock last night, a visiting motorist from Sydney, while driving his motor car 'along Gossanstreet in the direction of the Railway…

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Hannaford's Quarry Inquiry. Engineer for Roads and Bridges Dismissed. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 4

The Executive Council has decided in view of the report of the Royal Commission on Hanjnaford's quarry, that the engineer for roads and bridges…

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Railway and Tramway Earnings. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 2

The report of the New South Wales Railway Commissioners for the last quarter of 1917 shows that the railway earnings for the quarter had increased…

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In Mesopotamia. Aeroplane Raids. (Router's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

A British report from Mesopotamia states:— "Hostfie aeroplanes on the night of January 24 bombed the British hospital…

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Roads and Bridges Department. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

The roads and bridges department is to bo re-organised as the result of the disclosures before the recent " Royal Commission…

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Sporting. Bareier Motoring Club

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 1

A meeting of the Barrier Motoring Club was held on Tuesday evening. It was decided to hold the reliability test on-Sunday next, February 3…

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Railway Station Bombed. (Renter's. Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

A French official communique states:— "A French aeroplane bombed from the lowest altitude the railway station…

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Raiders Repulsed. Engel Aerodrome Bombed. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 4

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— "We successfully repulsed an attempted enemy raid westward of…

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In Mesopotamia. Aeroplane Raids, (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 6

A British report from Mesopotamia states:— "Hostile aeroplanes on the night of January 24 bombed the Britisn hospital…

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Roads and Bridges Department. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 6

The roads and bridges department is to be re-organised as the result of the disclosures before the recent. Royal Commission…

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Air Raid on Paris. French Official Report. About Twenty Persons Killed and Fifty Injured. Hospitals and Other Buildings Hit. One Enemy Aeroplane Brought Down. (Reuter's Message.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 4

A French official communique states:— "Four enemy air squadrons crossed our lines north of Compiegne, flying…

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The War. On the Western Front. Patrols Secure Prisoners. Aviators Bomb Aerodromes, Troops, Railways, Etc. (Reuiter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 4

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— "Our patrols yesterday secured prisoners in various sectors…

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Railway Station Bombed. (Renter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 6

A French official communiqua states:— "A French aeroplane bombed from the lowest altitude the railway station…

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Naval Aeroplane Work. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 February 1918 · page 1

The Admiralty reports:— "Our aircraft bombed on Wednesday an enemy aerodrome at a coast camp, directly hitting the hangar and sheds…

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Overland Record Breakers. 1853 Miles in 132 Hours. Attempt to Lower Fremantle to Sydney Record. Motorists Arrive in Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 February 1918 · page 1

Mr. J. L. Burtan, accompanied by Mr. T. Smith, arrived in Broken Hill this atterncon in a motor car, in which they are attempting to lower the Fre…

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Railway Station Robbed. £138 10/ TAKEN. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 February 1918 · page 2

Burglars broke into the parcels office at Carlton railway Station yesterday morning and got away with £138 10. From all appearance the safe was…

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Naval Aeroplane Work. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 1

The Admiralty reports:— "Our aircraft bombed on Wednesday an enemy aerodrome at a coast camp, directly hitting the hangar and sheds…

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In and Out Railway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 2

The number of arrivals by the Broken Bill express during last week were [?] and the departures 526. For the corresponding period of last year the…

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Motor Car Accident. Owner and Driver Killed. Four Passengers Injured. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 2

A large motor car overturned yesterday afternoon while ascending Roberts' Hill at Clarendon. The driver and owner of the car, Martin Schneider, who…

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New South Wales. Railway Porters Charged with Stealing. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 2

Three railway porters, John Murray (21), John Scholfield (19), and Roy Feltham (l8), were at the Moss Vale Police Court on Saturday remanded…

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