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

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

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State Finance Higher Expenditure on Trams and Railways Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 1

During the past quarter the State railways showed an increase of £506,968 in expenditure and an increase of £440,516 in earnings. The tramways…

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Lady Forster's Maid Killed in Launceston Motor Smash Twenty Years of Service Engagements Cancelled Launceston

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 1

The Gorernor-General's party started by motor cars from Hobart for the Launceston races yesterday morning, but when near Oatlands one of the…

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Motor Car Capsizes Six Occupants Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 1

Six persons were injured when a motor car struck the side of a stationary tram on Prince's Bridge last sight and overturned, pinning its…

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Applications for Passes to Travel on Railways No Instructions Received

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

Numbers of men presented themselves at the various union offices [?] the Trades Hall to-day and made application for railway passes in order…

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Bees on a Railway Truck Stop Unloading Operations Workmen Stung

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 1

Some excitement was prevalent just before the lunch hour on Queen's wharf on Wednesday (reports the Port Pirie "Recorder") when a truck full…

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Welsh Railway Smash Death Roll Now 17. a Signalman's Evidence (Reuter's Message.) London, February 2

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 1

Lieutenant-Colonel Pringle, who conducted the official inquiry into the circumstances of the Welsh railway disaster, said:—"It is no mystery but a…

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Queensland Railway Men Ballot on Strike Question Result Known To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 4

A Brisbane message in the "Argus" states that the result of the Queensland Railways Union strike ballot should be known on Saturday. If the…

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The Unemployed Free Railway Passes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

Inspector Dimond has received a telegram from the Inspector-General of Police (Mr. J. Mitchell) which states that the Government has approved of…

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The Unemployed Free Railway Passes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 1

Inspector Dimond has received a telegram from the Inspector-General of Police (Mr. J. Mitchell) which states that the Government has approved of…

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In and Out Railway Traffic Holiday-makers Return

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

The number of passengers who travelled on the Silverton Tramway Company's line for the week ended February 5 totalled 1201. This…

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Welsh Railway Disaster Jury Finds Railwaymen Guilty of Gross Negligence Censure As Punishment (Reuter's Message.) London, February 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 3

Lewis, acting-stationmaster at Abermule, burst into tears when giving evidence at the inquest on the bodies of the persons killed in the Welsh…

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In and Out Railway Traffic Holiday-makers Return

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

The number of passengers who travelled on the Silverton Tramway Company's line for the week ended February 5 totalled 1201. This…

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Queensland Railway Men Ballot on Strike Question

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 4

A Brisbane message in the "Argus" states that the result of the Queensland Railways Union strike ballot should be known on Saturday. If the…

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Queensland Railway Ballot Vote So Far Favors Strike Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 1

In connection with the ballot of members of the running section of the Queensland Railway Union on the question of striking in conjunction…

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Action Against Motorists

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 2

At the meeting or the Barrier District Assembly of the A.L.P. held in the Trades Hall on Monday night last it was decided to approach the…

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Motor Oar Drivers Warned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 1

In view of complaints which have been made to the police officer in charge of motor traffic, action is to be taken at once against all motorists…

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Tram Smash at North Sydney Three Vehicles in Collision Fifteen Persons Injured Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 1

A tram smash occurred at North Sydney shortly after 5 o'clock.p.m. yesterday. A tramcar from Ridge-street crashed…

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Mr. T. Leonard Not Dead As Reported Yesterday Arrives by Train To-day

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 1

The report circulated yesterday concerning tue death in Adelaide of Mr. T. Leonard has been proved to be a mistake by the arrival of Mr. Leonard…

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Work on the Mines (Continued from Page 1.); Issue of Railway Passes to the Unemployed One Hundred Distributed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 4

In connection with the issue of free railway passes to men out of work Police Inspector Dimond states that 35 men registered to-day. Inspector…

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Danger[?]us Motorists To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 1

Sir,—For myself, I can conscientiously say I have been run over a dozen times by motor cars in Broken Hill—or at least so nearly that…

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