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

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

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British Industrial Cirsis Order to Railwaymen Not to Handle Coal Sympathy Strike Feared (Reuter's Message.) London, April 26

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 1

While it is generally felt that there is now at least a glimmer of hope of a settlement, of the coal dispute owing to the, new terms offered by the owners,…

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British Industrial Crisis (Continued from Page 1.) Railwaymen's Action. Statement in Parliament. London, April 26

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 4

The gravity of the decision of the National Union of Railwaymen not to handle coal in the colliery sidings or from overseas during the miners'…

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Work on the Mines (Continued from Page 1.) Government Relief Another Issue To-morrow of Railway Passes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 4

Police-Inspector Dimond reports that 20 men left Broken Hill last night on free railway passes issued by the Government. He adds that he will be in…

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More Railway Passes Issued

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 4

Police-Inspector Dimond to-day issued free railway passes to South Australian stations to 18 persons who will leave by the express to-night. An additional…

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Reported That Railwaymen Against Sympathy Strike Inner Drama to Be Revealed (Reuter's Message.) London, April 30

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 1

The "Railway Review," the organ of the National Union of Railwaymen, declares that there is an inner drama concerning the reason for the calling…

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(Reported That Railwaymen Against Sympathy Strike Inner Drama to Be Revealed (Reuter's Message.) London, April 30

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 2

The "Railway Review," the organ of the National Union of Railwaymen, declares that there is an inner drama concerning the reason for the calling…

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More Railway Passes Issued

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 4

Police-Inspector Dimond on Friday issued free railway passes to South Australian stations to 18 persons, who left, by the express that night. An…

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Riot in Egypt. Governor Imprisoned and His Motor Car Burned (Reuter's Massage.) London, May 1

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 1

Reuter's Cairo correspondent reports a distrubance at Tanta, 60 miles north of Cairo, owing to a disordarly crowd joining in a demonstration. The…

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Government Tram Traffic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 1

During the month of April 92,113 passengers travelled over the Government tram lines as compared with 83,783 for the corresponding month of…

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In and Out Railway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 1

In the month of April the arrivals by the express totalled 1453 and the departures 1774. In the corresponding month of last year the inward…

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Wartime Agreements Government Pays Millions to the Railway Companies ("The Times" Message.) London, May 3

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 4

Sir Eric Geddes (Minister of Transport), in the House of Commons, stated that the Government had arranged to pay the railway companies £51,000,000…

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Adelaide Tram Accident Clerk Dies From Injuries Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 1

Albert Powell (30), employed as a clerk in the English, Scottish, and Australian Bank, fell from a tramcar near Clifton-street, Malvern, on Wednesday…

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Free Railway Tickets

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 1

Police-Inspector W. F. Dimond reports that the nest issue of free railway passes will be made at 10 o'clock on Monday morning. Men receiving passes…

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The Railway to Sydney To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 1

Sir,—There is not one whole-minded thinking man in Broken Hill who will not cordially thank "The Miner" for its splendid advocacy of the great need…

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Motorists' Guide of N.s.w

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 2

A new and very much improved road guide of New South Wales has just been published by H. E. C. Robinson Limited, of Sydney, in conjunction with…

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Free Railway Tickets

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 2

Police-Inspector W. F. Dimond reports that the next issue of free railway passes will be made at 10 o'clock on Monday moTning. Men receiving passes…

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British Coal Strike No Handling of Coal If Imported or "Black" Railwaymen's Decision (Reuter's Message.) London, May 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 1

The executive of the National Union of Railwaymen has decided that its members must not handle imported coal, no matter for what purpose the…

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Scottish Railwaymen Decide to Cease Work (Reuter's Message.) London, May 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 1

The Glasgow and West of Scotland branch of the National Union of Railwaymen has decided to strike to-night (Friday) to enforce the reinstatement…

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British Coal Strike No Handling of Coal If Imported or "Black" Railwaymen's Decision (Reuter's Message.) London, May 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 1

The executive of the National Union of Railwaymen has decided that its members must not handle imported coal, no matter for what purpose the…

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Scottish Railwaymen Decide to Cease Work (Reuter's Message.) London, May 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 1

The Glasgow and West of Scotland branch of the National Union of Railwaymen has decided to strike to-night (Friday) to enforce the reinstatment…

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