Melbourne Street Accident Man Killed by Tram Identity Not Established
Frightful injuries, which resulted in his death, were sustained early on Tuesday evening by a middle-aged man in Lygon-street, North Carlton. Up to a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1920
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Barrier Miner. Saturday, February 28, 1920. the Tramway Employees
THE Silverton Tramway Employees' Union has decided, after repeated consideration that to be consistent the members must do any work in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Returning Soldiers How to Get Free Railway Tickets
Next-of-kin may obtain two free first-class return tickets to Adelaide to meet their returning soldier relatives— one for the next-of-kin and one for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Flight to Australia Parer Leaves Palestine in Aeroplane D 59 (Reuter's Message.) London, February 27
The D59 aeroplane, piloted by Lieutenants Parer and MTutosh, left Ramiah (Palestine) to-day for Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Government Tramways
During February, 1919, 135,438 passengers were carried on the Government tramways in Broken, Hill. In February, 1920, the number of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In and Out Railway Traffic
During February 1532 travellers on the Silverton Tramway Company's lines arrived in Broken Hill, and there were 1582 departures. In February last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Troops Are Called on to Run Food and Postal Trains French Railway Strike ("The Times" Message.) London, February 26
The Paris correspondent of "The Times'' announces that owing to the strike the Government has called on the troops to run food and postal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Estates Near Railways Must Be Worked by Holders or Pay Heavy Supertax Says Mr. John Storey, M.l.a
The next Labor Government of New South Wales, says Mr. Storey, leader of the Labor Party, will take a very simple method of increasing primary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shooting Incident at a Railway Station Bullet Goes Wide
People on their way to the Melbourne city theatres witnessed a sensational incident at the South Yarrs railway station early on Wednesday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Football Railway Town Association Four Clubs Affiliate
A meeting of the Ryan-street Club was held in the clubroom last Friday night. Mr. E. Maddison was chairman. It was decided to affiliate with the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Attempted Train Wrecking Made on Enoggera Line Train Passes Obstructions Fire in a Sawmill
An attempt to wreck a train on the Enoggera line was made on Saturday, but fortunately proved abortive (says the Brisbane correspondent of "The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →AEROPLANES & Motor Cars Are Now in Great Demand Millerand Remains in Paris ("The Times" Message.) London, February 28
"The Times" Paris correspondent says that the Government has prepared notices calling out three active service classes of railwaymen employed,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →One Big Union Scheme Adelaide Tramway Meetings Are Poorly Attended Adelaide
The secretary of the Adelaide Tramways Employees' Association (Mr. Hill, M.P.), stated on Monday night that two special meetings were held on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strike Is Threatened by Perth Tramway Men an Inquiry Demanded Perth
The Pertah tramway men threaten to strike next Sunday unless the tramway manager greats their demands for a full inquiry into the circumstances in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burrenjuck Dam As Seem From Aeroplane "Soul Stirring Spectacle"
Captain Frank Hurley thus describes the great Burrenjuck Dam as he viewed it from the Vickers-Vimy 'plane (says the "Sun.")…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flight to the Cape Prof. Michell Explains Aeroplane Failure "Entirely Due to Engines" (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, March 1
A message from Professor Mitchell, of "The Times" aeroplane, dated Tabora February 29, states:- "All five of us are in excellent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →French Strike an Extension Ordered by Railway Executive Arbitration Is Refused Apprehension Is Felt Regarding Fate of Paris "No Sabotage" Ordered (Reuter's Message.) London, February 28
Reuter's Paris correspondent says that the National Federation of Railwaymen has ordered a general strike. The Government is taking steps for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Regulation Strike of Tram Men in Melbourne Developments Likely Melbourne
The Industrial Disputes Committee was yesterday informed that there was a likelihood of serious developments in connection with the "regulation strike"…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Returning Soldiers How to Get Free Railway Tickets
Next-of-kin may obtain two free first-class return tickets to Adelaide to meet their returning soldier relatives—. one for the next-of-kin and one for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flight to the Cape South African Aeroplane Arrives at Livingstone Pretoria Next Objective Incidents of the Flight (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, March 3
When interviewed at Livingstone, Colonel Van Ryneveld, who is in charge of the South African aeroplane, Silver Queen," making the Cairo to Cape…
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