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

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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In Turkey. Administration of the Railways. Taken Over by Anglo-french. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 12

A Constantinople message reports that the Anglo-French have taken over the administrat on of the Turkish railways, including the Bagdad railway…

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Child Under a Tram

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 10

A child of 2 years Lesle James Knowles. whe lives-with his parents in Ullathorne-road, Drummoyne, had a remarkable ascape from death in…

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In Turkey. Administration of the Railways. Taken Over by Anglo-french. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 4

A Constantinople message reports that the Anglo-French have taken over the administration of the Turkish railways, including the Bagdad railway…

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In France. Paris Railways and Tramways Taken Over. (Reuters Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent telegraphs:— "The French Government has decided to take over the underground…

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South Australia. Member of Tramways Trust Resigns. Adelaide, Mondny

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Municipal Tramways Trust Mr. H. J. Holden, one of the foundation members of that body, announced his intention to…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, January 27, 1919. Standard Gauge Railways Advised by South Australian Special Commissioner

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 2

THE South Australian Government engaged Mr. P. A. Anthony, a distinguished railway expert, to inspect and report upon the existing and proposed…

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Report on Tramway Matters Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 4

Mr. G. W. Goodman, who suffered from influenza gastritis while absent from Adelaide, is preparing a report concerning his investigations into…

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Child Under a Tram

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 1

A child of 2 years, Leslie James Knowles, who lives with his parents in Ullathorne-road. Drummoyne, had a remarkable escape from death in…

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Silverton Tramway Employees' Club

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 2

A general meeting of the Silverton Tarmway Employees' Club was held in the employees' institute on Sunday. There was a large attendance of…

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French Railway Strike. Normal Service Resumed in Paris. (Reuter's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 4

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports that the normal train service in the metropolitan area has been resumed…

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In Russia. British Advance From Baku. in Possession of Transcaucasian Railway. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 4

British troops have advanced from Baku, and are in possession of the Trans-Caucasian railway. They have also occupied Petrovsk and Astrakhan…

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Border Railway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 2

The Victorian Railway Commissioners on Friday received from the secretary of the New South Wales Railways the following telegram, which speaks…

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In Great Britain. Shipbuilding Employees to Strike. Railwaymen Will Give Support. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 4

The employees in the Shipbuilding trades at the Port of London have decided to strike on January 26 for an all-round increase of 15/ a week…

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Traffic on the Railways. Loading and Unloading. Silverton Tramway Engineer Makes Suggestions

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 4

Evidence was placed before the North Terrace Reserves and Railways Centres Royal Commission at Parliament House, Adelaide, on Tuesday by…

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In Broken Hill. Train Passengers From Sydney and Melbourne. Names Collected

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. C. Brosnan, chief sanitary inspector, accompanied by Mrs. Allen and Messrs. Derrick and Larkey, were present at the Sulphide-street station…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, January 29, 1919. Crowded Railway Carriages

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 2

IN a recent issue of "The Miner," a correspondent called attention to the accommodation provided for travellers on the railway between Broken Hill…

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In Russia. British Advance From Baku. in Possession of Transcaucasian Railway. (Reuter'a Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 1

British troops have advanced from Baku, and are in possession of the Trans-Caucasian railway. They have also occupied Petrovsk and Astrakhan…

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Progress of the Disease. Mitcham Camp Site Suggested As Isolation Area. Railway Passenger Traffic. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 4

The chairman of the Adelaide Hospital Board (Mr. Coombes) stated this morning that the influenza situation continues to develop at the…

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Perth Tramway Men's Strike. Ultimatum to the Government

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 2

A Perth telegram to the Adelaide "Journal" states:— The Perth tramway men on strike have presented an ultimatum to the…

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Influenza Epidemic. Victoria Declared Infected Area. All Schools Closed. Other Closings Being Considered. Interstate Railway Traffic. Melbourne, Tuesday night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 2

The Commonwealth Government this afternoon issued a proclamation declaring Victoria an infected area. All schools are to be closed. The Cabinet…

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