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

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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British Railways Substantial Concessions Offered by the Government Conference with Railwaymen (Reuter's Message.) London, January 14

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

A meeting between the railwaymen and the Minister for Transport, Sir Eric Geddes, this afternoon lasted for two and a half hours. It is reliably stated…

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Perthville Railway Station Bailed Up by Armed Men Bag of Money Stolen Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

Two masked men bailed up the Perthville railway station, five miles from Bathurst and made off into the bush with a bag of money intended to…

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Railway Town Shop Robbed

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

On Tuesday night the shop of Mr. W. Pearce, hairdresser, and tobacconist, at Hillside, was broken into by thieves. A quantity of stock and a watch, which…

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Revolt in Ireland Band of Armed Men Hold Up Motor Party (The "Times" Message.) London, January 14

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

The "Times" Dublin correspondent says that a band of armed and masked men held up some guests who were motoring to a ball given by the…

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"Direct Action" Railway Workers' Secretary in Favor of Arbitration Broken Hill Position Sydne

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

Mr. Bodkins, secretary of the Railway Workers' Industry Branch of the A.W.U., yesterday forcibly condemned "direct action." He said: "I have…

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Industrial Troubles. British Railwaymen Accept Government Terms Terms of Agreement (Reuter's Message.) London, January 15

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 1

Official: The railwaymen have accepted the Government terms. An official statement) is that the terms accepted show that the…

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Clare-spalding Railway Construction Delayed by Strike of A.W.U. MEMBERS Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 1

During the past nine weeks the construction of the Clare to Spalding railway has been suspended owing to a strike. The A.W.U. submitted a new…

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Gaol Escapee Capture[?] Hide and Seek with Police Motor Trip From Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

After three weeks' liberty John Thomas Lee Tindale, 32, a gaol escapee, who is wanted by the police, under many aliases, on a number of charges,…

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United Tramways Club

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 3

On Saturday the club's competitions were continued. at 500 and 600 yards. The afternoon proved difficult for good scoring. Nyhoim gained honors off the…

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"Direct Action" Railway Workers' Secretary in Favor of Arbitration Broken Hill Position Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 8

Mr. Bodkins, secretary of the Railway Workers' Industry Branch of the A.W.U., yesterday forcibly condemned "direct action." He said: "I have…

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Returning Soldiers How to Get Free Railway Tickets

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 8

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…

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Souths T. Railways Railway Town Wins by Six Runs

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

On No. 2 wicket the Souths were dismissed for 93. The Railway Town team showed greatly improved form in he field, but the Souths' cheap…

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Motor Accident. Death of Miss Neville Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

Miss Moville, who was injured in a motor accident, died in the hospital this morning. The accident occurred at 3.30. a.m. yesterday, whilst a party…

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Adelaide Aviation an Aeroplane Crashes Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 4

Miller's aeroplane crashed at Glenelg on Saturday afternoon, but neither the aviator nor his passenger were hurt. The damage to the machine will take…

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Tramcar and Motor Collide in Sydney One Casualty Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

In consequence of a co[?]lision between a tram and a motor car on Saturday, Vera Filmer suffered a fracture of the skull, and was taken to a hospital…

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Flight to Australia Kangaroo Aeroplane Meets with Difficulties Letters From Cap Wilkins (United Service Message.) London, January 15

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 1

Belated letters from Captain Wilkins, who is flying to Australia in a Kangaioo aeroplane, give details of unfortunate adventures. At C[?]te the…

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Silverton Tramway Employees Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Silverton Tramway Employees' Club was held in the employees' institute on December 28, when the chairman,…

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Railwaymen Want Buckley As Minister Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

The executive of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association, representing all grades of the railway and tramway services, passed a…

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Revolt in Ireland Motorists Attacked Revolver Fusilades ("The Times." Message.) London, January 17

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 4

The London "Times" Dublin correspondent reports that the audacity of organised motor-car wreckers is increasing…

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Escape From Disaster of an Egyptian Express Train Attacked by Bandits, (Reuter'a Message.) London, January 20

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 1

Reuter's Cairo correspondent says that the Luxor to Cairo express narrowly escaped disaster. An armed band tampered with the rails, bringing…

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