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

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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Capetown Tram Strike the Workers Allege Non-fulfilment of Terms (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, February 14

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

The city and suburbs are without trams, the employees having suddenly struck, contending that the management has not fulfilled the terms of…

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No Tail Light S[?]owing Another Motorist Fined

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 3

Cyril Robert Clive Radford was charged in the Police Court this morning before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., with having driven a motor on…

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Aviation Accident Man Killed by Aeroplane During Display at Geelong

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

A fine aviation display given at Geelong on Saturday ended in a tragedy (as briefly wired to "The Miner" on Monday). One man lost his life, and…

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Aeroplane Lands Owing to Petrol Shortage Ten Passengers Aboard (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, February 16

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 4

Anxiety regarding ten occupants of a Handley-Page aeroplane, which started for Johanheaborg on Sunday morning, and which was last sighted a few hours…

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Flight to the Cape Further News From "Times" Aeroplane Confidence of the Crew (The "Times" Message.) London, February 15

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 1

"The Times" aeroplane, en route from Cairo to the Cape, reached Mongalla on Sunday. London, February 16…

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Foch's Motor Car Sold for Three Thousand Pounds State Profit of £2400 ("The Times" Message.) London, February 16

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 1

"The Times" Paris correspondent says that Marshal Foch's famous blueblack limousine motor-car, used on the Western front, has been sold for…

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Lithgow Ironworks Railway Freights Reduced Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 3

Railway freights, as they affect the Lithgow ironworks, baye, as a result of a recent protest, been reduced…

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Victorian Railways Increase in Revenue Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

The Victorian railways revenue is now over £1,000,000 in advance of that for the corresponding period of the previous year…

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Unrest at Port Augusta Railwaymen's Demands East-west Striee Threatened Port Augusta

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

There is considerable unrest here owing to the operatives at the railway shops, other than the enginedriven and A.W.U. men, having asked for a…

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Railway Workers' Union Membership Now 60,000. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

The 33rd annual conference of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association was held at the Sydney Trades Hall yesterday…

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Silverton Tramway Employees "Nothng to Report."

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 4

It was unofficially reported in union circles [?]his morning that at 3 o'cuock this afternoon, the executive of the A.M.A. were to meet the executive of…

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Fire on Sheep Train 200 Animals Destroyed Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 1

A message from Ediowie. 130 miles north of Port Augusta, on the Ooodnadatta line, says that as a sheep train was passing the 308½ mile post on the…

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Revolt in Ireland Train Near Dublin Attacked by Raiders Assailants Escape (Reuter's Message.) London, February 15

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 1

A goods train, including a waggon load of miniature rifles, guarded by military in a passenger carriage, was pulled up by a signal on Friday night…

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The Idle Mines (Continued from page 2.) A.M.A. and Tramwaymen A.M.A. Delegates May Address Union Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 4

It was officially stated in union circles this afternoon that a special meeting of the Silverton Tramway Employees' Union would be held on Saturday,…

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Young Man Killed Knocked Down by Motor Car Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a motor car belonging to D. C. Cudmore of Edwardstown, and driven by Mrs. F. Sharpe of Henley Beach was proceeding along…

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Woman at West Perth Throws Herself Under Train Death Instantaneous Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 1

A tall dark woman, with hair turning grey, was sitting on the railway station at West Perth yesterday, when she suddenly rose and threw herself…

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North Australia Railway Communication and Coastal Survey Wanted Deputation to Treasurer

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 1

A deputation, introduced by the Minister for Defence (Mr. Pearce), and comprising Senator De Largie, Representatives Gregory, Fowler, and…

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South African Aviators Obtain New Aeroplane ("The Times" Message.) London, February 17

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

"The Times" Cairo correspondent says that Colonel Van Ryneveld and Lieutenant Brand returned yesterday with the Silver Queen's engines. They…

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Fifty Pounds Challenge Issued by Mr. Storey Matter of a Motor Car Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 1

Mr. John Storey has issued a £50 challenge to Mr. Holman denying that he went to the races in a State motorcar…

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United Tramways Club

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 8

On Saturday. last the club competitions and district shoot were fired over the 500 snd 600 yards ranges. Gange counted out "G. Megaw for first…

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