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

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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Trans-atlantic Flight Portuguese Airmen Report Trouble with Aeroplane (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, April 19

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 4

It appears that some accident must have occurred to the Portuguese transAtlantic flyers after their arrival at St. Paul's Rocks, which will indefinitely…

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Doctor Killed by Train an Outer Harbor Fatality Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 4

Dr. Faulkner, a retired medical practitioner of Melbourne, who was on his way to join the steamer Ballarat for London, was struck by a train and…

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Tramwaymen's Union to Remain with A.L.P. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 1

The Tramwaymen's Union last night considered a proposal to withdraw its affiliation with the A.L.P., but has decided to remain with that body for the…

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Traffic Regulation Breaches Motor Car Driver Fined £15

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry. S.M., William Nicholas Heath pleaded guilty to a charge of having on April 5 driven a…

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Condobolin Railway. Early Completion Urged by Chambers of Commerce Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 1

There was a big business paper before the annual conference of the Chambers of Commerce of the State, which met yesterday. A resolution was carried…

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Industrial Matters Medical Examination of Railway Workers Unionist Opposition Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 1

There was general talk at the Trades Hall yesterday of an upheaval in the railway service. The Railway Workers' branch of the…

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Deputation of Women to Minister for Railways Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 1

Sympathetic consideration was promised by Sir Thomas Henley, Minister for Railways, yesterday of the requests by representatives from the Country…

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Industrial Matters Medical Examination of Railway Workers Unionist Opposition Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 2

There was general talk at the Trades Ball yesterday of an upheaval in the railway service. The Railway Workers' branch of the…

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Deputation of Women to Minister for Railways Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 2

Sympathetic consideration was promised hy Sir Thomas Henley, Minister for Railways, yesterday of the requests by representatives from the Country…

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Railway Inquiry Report to Be Shortly Considered Coalitionists Meet To-day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 1

Considerable speculation exists as to what the attitude of the new Government is likely to he towards the report of the Royal Commission on Railways…

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Railway Excursion King's Accession Holiday

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 3

An excursion in connection with the King's Accession holiday has been arranged on the South Australian railway and the Silverton Tramway Company's…

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North-south Railway. Statement by Mr. Theodore

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 2

Interesting comments on the proposed North-South line were made on Thursday by Mr. E. G. Theodore, the Premier of Queensland (says a report…

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Genoa Conference Russian Soviet Proposals Considered Unsatisfactory Railway Conference Wanted (Reuter's Message.) Genoa, April 24

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 1

The committee dealing with Russian affairs has adjourned, the chairman intimating that it is useless to continue. The Soviet proposals are regarded as…

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Majority Labor Party Tramways Union Attitude Statement by Mr. J. H. CATTS Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 2

The formation of the Majority Australian Labor Party caused considerable discussion among the members of the Tramway Employees' Union the more…

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Earthquakes in Japan Prince of Wales Motoring in the Affected District Did Not Feel Shock Two Cities Damaged (Reuter's Special Service.) Tokio, April 26

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 1

A heavy earthquake shook the Hakone district, where the Prince of Wales is touring, at 10.15 o'clock this morning…

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Statement by President of Tramwaymen's Union No Withdrawal From A.L.P. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 1

Mr. Charles Gallagher, president of the Tramway Employees' union, stated yesterday that his union had not withdrawn from the A.L.P. and that…

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Missing Motor Cars Gang of Thieves Suspected of Operating in Adelaide Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 1

Within the past few days five motor cars have been stolen in the streets of Adelaide, and only one has been recovered…

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Missing Motor Cars Gang of Thieves Suspected of Operating in Adelaide Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 2

Within the past few days five motor cars have been stolen in the streets of Adelaide, and only one has been recovered…

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Death of Senator Adamson Run Over by a Train Official Statement Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1922 · page 1

Mr. G. R. Street, secretary of the Railway Department, has made the following statement in reference to the death of Senator Adamson, who…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, May 3, 1922 Our Railway

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1922 · page 2

There are seven different gauges of railways in Australia. These include, it is true, some light lines, and also mountain lines, which would not…

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