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

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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In Great Britain. Industrial Unrest. Railway Men's and Miners' Desires. a London cable, dated January 7

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 2

states that the London "Daily Telegraph" reports as follows:— "The industrial controversy is reopening acutely. Railway men on…

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Report on the Railways. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. Anthony, the railway expert from Malay, who reported on the South Australian railways, is said to have received £2500 and his traveling expenses…

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The Menindie Railway. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 2

Sir.—Why has the Menindie railway line been idle through the holidays? Why were not people given the chance of visiting Menindie and inspecting…

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Runaway Railway Trucks. Go Over an Embankment

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 4

A goods train, known as No. 5, which left the Clyde yards about 10.33 on Sunday night for the west, got as far as Valley Heights, on the Blue…

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Experimental [?]Making. Tests on the Glenelg Road

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 3

Thousands of pounds, states "The Advertiser," are spent annually by the Government and local governing bodies on the construction and upkeep of…

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Excessive Speed of Motor Lorry. the Driver Fined

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., William Frederick Eustis was charged that on December 21, in Patton-street, South…

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Tram and Train Collision. Fourteen Passengers Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 4

A Rockhampton (Q.) message to the "Register" states:— "The intersection of Archer and Den ison streets, where the tramline to…

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Tram and Train Collision. Fourteen Passengers Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 12

A Rockhampton (Q.) message to the "Register" states:— "The intersection of Archer and Denison streets, where the tramline to…

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Child Falls From Mail Train. Escape From Injury

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

A Brisbane telegram to "The Regis, ter" states:— "A remarkable story of a child's fall from a mail train without injury to…

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Attack on a Mail Train. Larsen Committed for Trial. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 4

At the Bathurst Polioa Court yesterday, Wilfred Larsen, a young man, was charged with having attempted to rob James Whelan, driver of the…

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Attack on a Mail Train. Larsen Committed for Trial. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 12

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday. Wilfred Larsen, a young man. was charged with having attempted to rob James Whelan, driver of the…

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South Australia. Tramwaymen's Grievances. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 12

The Tramways Trust has informed the Australian Tramway Employees' Uhion that the Trust agrees to a conference with respect to the log of…

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South Australitn Railway Incident. Carriage of Tubercular Pa[?]s

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 12

When the Melbourne express' drew into the Adelaide Railway station on Thursday (states "The Register") there were certain returned so[?]ers aboard…

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Motor Cycling. Sydney-melbourne Reliability Trial

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

The seventh interstate motor cycle relability trial between Syaney' and Melbourne, was concluded on Monday, December 30 Previous contests were…

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South Australia. Tramwaymem's Grievances. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 4

The Tramways. Trust has informed the Australian Tramway Emplbyees' Union that the Trust agrees to a conference with respect to the log of…

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South Australite Railway Incid[?]nt. Carriage of Tubercular Patients

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 4

When the Melbourne express dre[?] into the Adelaide itailway Station on Thursday (states "The Register") there were certain returned soid.ers aboard…

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Overcrowding on Railway Trains. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

Sir,—As a frequent traveller on the railway between Broken Hill and Adelaide, allow me to express, through your columns, the inconyenience both…

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Government Tram Traffic

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 4

During the week ended Saturday last 31,406 persons travelled on the local Government trams, compared with 29,163 in the corresponding week of…

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Silverton Tramway Fatality. Inquest Resumed. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 4

At the Courthouse this afternoon, Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., City Coroner, resumed the inquest into the circumstance, surrounding the death of…

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In and Out Railway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 4

The arrival, by the express during the official, week ended Wednesday last, totalled 1159, the departures for the same, period totalling 606. In the…

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