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

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

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397 Free Railway Passes Issued by N.s.w. Government All But One to South Aus

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 2

Inspector W. F. Dimond reports that by Monday next he will have issued the second lot of 200 free railway passes to South Australia made…

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397 Free Railway Passes Issued by N.s.w. Government All But One to South Aus

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 2

Inspector W. F. Dimond reports that by Monday next he will have issued the second let of 200 free railway passes to South Australia made…

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Railway Town Fire Coroner Holds Inquiry No Evidence to Show How Fire Originated

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 4

The City Coroner, Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., this afternoon conducted an inquiry into the cause of a fire which on April 5 destroyed a, house, the…

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Aeroplane for Outback Station Owner's Views Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 1

"It was the most wonderful trip I have ever had," remarked Mr. E. A. Brooks, a member of the firm of G. and E. A, Brooks, owners of…

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Railway Engine's Pipes Plugged Up with Sawdust a Queensland Practce

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 3

Statement have frequently been made that the rolling stock on the Queensland railways is not generally in as good repair as it should be and…

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Mr. H. Milton Killed Run Down by a Train

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 4

A message received in Broken Hill to-day stated that Mr. Hamilton Milton, well known In. the "Western Darling District had met with a serious…

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Fighting in Fifeshire Miners Steal From Railway Window Smashing in Wales ("The Times" Message.) London, April 13

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 1

A large body of miners at midnight visited the signalmen at Thornton function, in Fileshire, and compelled them to leave their boxes, the result…

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Government Asked to Supply More Free Railway Passes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 4

At a meeting of the Government Relief Committee held this afternoon, Inspector Dimond presiding, it was decided to ask the New South Wales…

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North-west Railway Federal Committee Tour by Motor Cars and Camels Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 2

At a meeting of the Federal Public. Works Committee yesterday preliminary arrangements were made for an overland motor and camel tour which…

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Railway Nationalisation Proposed by Labor Party

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 4

A cable message from London states that the Labor Party's bill tonationalise the railways provides for vesting all the railways in a Ministry…

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Runaway Railway Truck on Gladstone—pirie Line Timely Message to Train

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 1

News has leaked out through the secrecy that surrounds railway matters in the north that an alarming railway holt occurred last Tuesday…

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Govt. Will Spend £500,000 on Main Roads Improvement Cabinet Decision Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 1

The New South Wales Cabinet has approved of a scheme for main roads improvement under conditions which will absorb a large number of…

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Tram Service Curtailed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 1

There is to be a curtailment in the Government tram service, starting from Monday next. An official notice states that the following trams are to…

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The Schools Concessions on Tramways for Evening School Pupils

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 3

The North School Parents and Citizens' Association, in interesting itself in the welfare and encouragement of students attending the North…

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Adelaide Railway Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 1

The interstate railway carnival programme has been arranged. On Saturday, April 23, South Australia will play New South Wales at the Hindmarsh…

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Government Loan of £500,000 to Put Main Roads in Order Announcement by Mr. Lang Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 3

The State Governor (Sir Walter Davidson) officially declared the new Parramatta-road open on Saturday. The State Treasurer (Mr. Lang)…

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Railway Town Churches

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 3

The Rev. Harr[?] Alvey, the newlyappointed pastor of the Railway Town Methodist churches, began his ministry yesterday by appearing in the pulpit…

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Work on the Mines (Continued on page 2.) More Free Railway Passes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 4

Mr. H. Henstock, Industrial Inspector, has received information that a further 200 free railway passes have been made available by the…

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Revolt in Ireland Military on a Train Attacks Ambush Party Travellers Shot Dead ("The Times" Message.) London, April 20

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 4

During a general round-up in the southwest of Cork last night a Sinn Feiner (a former hunger-striker) was shot dead and a civilian was wounded…

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Latest News Issue Imperial Conference Mr. Hughes Says His Task Bristles with Difficulty Will Choose the Right Road Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 4

Speaking at a luncheon yesterday Mr. W. M. Hughes said in regard to the Imperial Conference that his task was bristling with difficulties…

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