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

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Tramwaymen's Crievance. the Perth Strike. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

Senator Needham, speaking at Perth, advised the tramwaymen to continue their strike. He said they were justified in declaring, "To Timbuctoo with…

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Trans-Siberian Railway. Understanding Between Japan and United States. (Reuter's Message.) Tokio

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 1

Japan and the United States of America have reached an understanding regarding the control of the TransSiberian railway…

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The Me[?]i[?]die Railway. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 2

Sir,—I particularly noticed in "The Miner" a few weeks ago remarks on the running of Christmas trains to Menindie, also "Wayback's" remarks…

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South Australia. Tramway Trust Election. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 4

Polling in connection with the election of two members to represent the suburban councils on the Tramway Trust takes place to-day…

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The Trans-continental Railway Importance of Condobolinbroken Hill Line

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

The Sydney "Sunday Times," in an article on January [?]2, stated:— "The statement last week that the…

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Perth Tramwaymen's Strike. Offer to Take Over the Trams. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

Mr. M'Callum, secretary of the Perth Labor Federation, has offered to take the trams over from the Government and run them. He guarantees to give…

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Members of the Tramway Trust. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

Messrs. Cru[?]ckshank and Slade have been elected to represent the[?]s'burban municipalities and district councils on the Adelaide Tramways Trust…

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A Melbourne Fire. Chocolate Factory Destroyed. Motor Car Works Damaged. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

Hoadley's chocolate factory in St. Kilda-road, South Melbourne, was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The flames spread so rapidly that in…

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The Mail Train Sensation. W. Larsen Defore the Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 3

The Bathurst correspondent of the Sydney "Evening News" reports:— Details of the dramatic attempt to hold up the Forbes mail near [?]rton:…

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St. Peter's v. Railway Town Methodists. Railway Town Methodists. First Innings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 10

H. Harvey, not out............ 40 C. Bowden, c. Cox, b. Blackshaw... 1 G. Webb c. and b. Blackshaw... 2 J. Pryor, b. Orr............ 4…

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The Trans-continental Railway Importance Op Condobolinbroken Hill Line

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 8

The Sydney "Sunday Times," in an article on January 12, stated:— "The statement last week that the Federal Government is consi[?]ering a…

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South Australia. Tramwaymen's Pay Dubing Peace Celebrations. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 4

The Federal Executive of the Tramways Employees' Unionwis demanding double rates of pay for the three days to be set apart for the peace…

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South Australian Railways. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 4

The Government have not yet considered Mr. Anthony's report on the railways of South Australia, although Sir Richard Butler has brought many…

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South Australian Railways. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 1

The Government has not yet considered Mr. Anthony's report on the railways of South Australia, although Sir Richard Butler has brought many…

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Unemployment Among Railway Workers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. Bodkin, secretary of the Railway Workers Branch of the A.W.U., stated yesterday that since the new year there had been a considerable amount of…

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Fire at Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 4

The fire brigads received a call today to a six-roomed wood-and-iron house at 150 B[?]ryl-street, Railway Town, owned by W. Hannett and…

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Damage[?]at Government Railway Yard. Caused by a "Willy Willy."

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 2

There were several "willy willy's" about on Tuesday, and one at about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, did some damage at the Crystal-street Government…

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South Australia. Railway Line to Darwin. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 4

The Government is being asked to move with the object of securing the construction of an overland line from Oodnadatta to join the railway at…

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Trans-continental Railway. Via Broken Hill to Port Augusta. Mr. Anthony's Report

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

The final report of Mr. F. A. Anthony, the visiting railway expert from Malay, who recently concluded his inquiries concerning the railway system…

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Killed on the Railway. Apparent Case of Suicide. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

As the Adelaide express yesterday was travelling about 60 miles an hour towards Beaufort on its way from Ballarat to Melbourne a man rushed from…

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