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

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Railway to Darwin. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 4

The State Government has urged the Commonwealth to complete the railway, from Adelaide to Darwin without any unnecessary delay…

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In Broken Hill. Passenger Train for S.a. Leaves To-morrow Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

A passenger train will leave Railway Town Station at 9.15. o'clock to-morrow night for Cockburn. All persons desiring to enter South Australia must…

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Railway Town Men's Movement

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 3

Speaking at the meeting of the Railway Town Men's Movement at the Burke Ward Hall on Sunday night, Pastor E. J. Tuck dealt with the…

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Joy Ride in a Motor Car Ends in the Police Court Several Charges Preferred

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., at the North Sydney Police Court last week reports the "Evening News") "Joseph Francis Donohue, 20, a Taborer,…

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In South Australia. Accommodating Arrivals by Train Ero[?] Melbourne Special Express to Run. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

Three special quarantine trains arrived in Adelaide this morning with South Australians who were quarantined in Melbourne. Elaborate…

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Troops Dashed to Death on an Italian Railway Twenty Killed, Many Hurt

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 4

A cabled report from Milan states that on February 19 a troop train, after climbing a steep ascent of 13,000 feet, near to Trieste, detached seven…

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Cart and Tram Car Collide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

As the 3.20 o'clock tram from West Broken Hill arrived at the intersection of Thomas and Sulphide streets yesterday, a collision occurred between the…

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Another Outward Train Leaves To-morrow Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

Another train carrying passengers for South Australia will leave Broken Hill to-morrow night. Dr. Noble will accompany the train, and will examine…

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Tram Off the Rails

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 4

Business people were slightly inconvenienced at lunch hour to-day owing to the trams running behind time. The general manager ot the Government…

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Case of Alleced Assault Acain Adjourned Witness's Motor Car Breaks Down Outback

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 3

John Stephen Flynn and Victor George Summers appeared, on remand, before Mr. A. Gates, Deputy S.M., in the Police Court, this morning, charged…

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Influenza Epidemic. Stranded Citizens to Be Returned Home Special Train on Monday. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

A special train with stranded Broken Hill citizens, will leave Adelaide on Monday evening, and arrive at Broken Hill on Tuesday at 8 in the morning…

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General Strike in Saxony. Railway Traffic Stopped. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

'A general strike has been proclaimed, throughout Saxony, and all railways have halted…

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Railway Commissioners' Rights to Dismiss Any Employee Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

A case relating to the powers of the Railway Commissioners was decided by the Full Court yesterday. The court held that the Commissioners had the…

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Encounter with Pickets Returned Soldiers Blocked. Officer Holds a Bridge

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 4

The Townsville (Q.) correspondent of "The Begister" telegraphs:— Another picketing sensation, 1s reported from Ross River. It appears…

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Stranded Citizens Will Come Home on Monday Train Arrangements No Cockburn Detention. Examination on Arrival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 11

Mr. C. Eley, general manager of the Silverton Tramway Co., has received the following notification from the passenger superintendent of the Sooth…

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Stranded Citizens Will Come Home on Monday Train Arrangements No Cockburn Detention. Examination on Arrival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 1

Mr. C. Eley, general manager of the Silverton Tramway Co., has received the following notification from the passenger superintendent of the South…

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Mail Arrangements. Railways Commissioner Replies to Retail Traders

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 11

The president of the Chamber of Commerce and Retail Traders' Association, Mr. W. R. James, reports that he has received the following letter from…

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Mail Arrangements. Railways Commissioner Replies to Retail Traders

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 1

The president of the Chamber of Commerce and Retail Traders' Association, Mr. W. R. James, reports that he has received the following letter from…

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In Broken Hill. the Train Service

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 4

Mr. C. Eley, general manager of the Silverton Tramway Company, received this afternoon the following wire from the general traffic manager of the S.A…

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In Broken Hill. the Train Service

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 1

Many official telegrams, it is reported, have been exchanged to-day with regard to the resumption of the running of the express, but so far Mr…

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