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

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

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Sensational Motor Accident. Wonderful Escape of Occupants

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

Seen afternoon on Wednesday, an Overland motor lorry, owned by Mr W. J. Finch, cordial manufacturer, and driven by Albert Watzel, with…

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Sleepwalker's Try. Boards All-night Tram

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 1

Clad in a suit of silk pyjamas a young woman of about 19 years of age wandered about Norton-street, [?]nhardt, at 2 o'clock on Saturday…

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Motor Car Stolen

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. Allan Hall has reported to the police that his motor car, which he left standing in Sulphide-street last night, had been stolen. The loss of…

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Motor Cycle Capsizes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 1

C. O'Brien, while riding yesterday afternoon on a motor cycle, to which a sidecar was attached, was, together with a lady who was seated in the car,…

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South Australian Railways Rates and Fares Increased Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

The Railways Commissioner has increased the rates f[?]es, except for Barrier ore traffic, by 16? per cent. as from February 1…

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Welsh Railway Smash Express Passenger Train Crashes Into Local Train 30 Casualties Reported (Reuter's Message.) London, January 25

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

Official: Eleven passengers and three railwaymen were killed in a collision which occurred between Newton and Abermule between the Aberystwyth to…

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"Australian Six" Motors. Cabinet Visits Factory

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 2

"We, as a Government, are in sympathy with you, and wish you every success. Anything the Government can do for you it will do. We cannot order 12…

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Welsh Railway Swash Latest Reports Now State 17 Killed and 16 INJURED (United Service Message.) London, January 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 2

The latest official figures of the casualties due to the crashing of the Manchester to Aberystwyth express into a local train near Newtown are…

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Railway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. C. Eley, manager of the Silverton Tramway Company, when asked by a "Miner" reporter the effect which the closing down of the mines…

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Welsh Railway Smash Latest Reports Now State 17 Killed and 16 INJURED (United Service Message.) London, January 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 1

The latest official figures of the casualties due to the crashing of the Manchester to Aberystwyth express into a local train near Newtown are…

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Railway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 1

Mr. C. E[?]ey manager of the Silverton Tramway Company, when seked by a "Miner" reporter the affect which the chaine down of the mines…

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Welsh Railway Smash an Explanation (Reuter's Menage.) London, January 29

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 1

A probable explanation of the Welsh railway disaster is now available. It is stated on the h ghest authonty that the "tablet" or metal disc authorising…

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Co-operating with Employees South Australian Railway Appoints New Committee Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 1

For the purpose of encouraging suggestions from employees in the railway service a Pe[?]anent Sugrestions and Inventions Committee has…

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Port P[?]rie Unemployed Government Assistance Promised by Premier Road and Railway Work Railway Tickets Provided Which Must Be Paid for

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 4

Mr. L. L. Hill, M.P.. waited on the Premier (Mr. H. N. Barwell) on Friday, and discussed the question of provident work or immediate relief for Port…

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Cricket Victorian Tram Chosen to Meet English Team Armstrong Not Included Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 4

The victorian team which is to meet the Englishmen on Friday has been selected. It will comprise: Mayne (captain), Keating, M'Donald)…

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Kalcoorlie Tramwaymen Strike for Higher Wages. Company's Offer Declined kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 1

The employees of the Kalgoorlie Tramway Company ceased work yesterday, although they were working under an agreement which does not…

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Welsh Railway Smash Another Death Reported (Reuter's Messge.) London, February 1

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 1

Another death is reported as the result of the collision between trains at Abermule, in Wales. An ex-soldier, aged 21 years, who had been three…

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Increased Tram Traffic

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

The number of passengers carried on the Government trams for the month of December, 1980, wat 128.226, while the total for the corresponding month…

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In and Out Railway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

The number of arrivals on the express for the month of January was 1576, and the departures numbered 2297. For the corresponding month of…

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Sw Th Australian Railways Increased Charges Premier Replies to Critic

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 4

As announced in "The Miner" on Thursday, the South Australian Railway Commissioner has increased the rates and fares, except for agricultural…

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