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

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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Midical Examination of Railway Workers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1922 · page 3

The Chief Commissioner for Railways explains the necessity for the institution of a system of medical examination for the men engaged in railway…

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Government Tram Traffic

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1922 · page 2

During last month the passengers riding on the Government trams showed an increase of 24,884 over the number of passeneers carried in April of last…

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Fire at Railway Town Inquiry by Coroner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1922 · page 2

Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., City Coroner, opened an inquiry at the Courthouse to-day into the circumstances connected with a fire that on…

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Our Railway To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 1

Sir,—I have just read the leading article on "Our Railway." I would like to congratulate "The Miner'' on its efforts to bring before the Australian…

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Industrial Matters Railway Commissioners and Engineers' Award an Appeal Upheld Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 1

The High Court to-day gave its reserved decision in the appeal by the Railway Commissioners against the decision of Judge Scholes, who had found…

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Railway Gauges Conference in Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 2

The London ''Times" publishes the following from its Melbourne correspondent:— The expert Royal Commission which…

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Motor Coach Over Precipice Passengers Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 1

A coach containing a party of 10 tourists and the driver fell over a precipice 600ft. deep on the Mount Buffalo-road, Victoria, yesterday. The…

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Motor Coach Over Precipice Passengers Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 2

A coach containing a party of 10 tourists and the driver fell over a precipico 600ft. deep on the Mount Buffalo-raod, Victoria, yesterday. The…

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Inside Falls Out of Engine Accident to English Train (United Service Message.) London, May 7

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 1

The prompt action of the engine crew in bringing to a standstill an express train at Furness Vale station averted an accident. In the midst of…

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Adelaide to Darwin by Motor Party of Six Arrangements Complete Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 1

Mr. T. M'Callum, Mr. Donald M'Callum, Captain S. A. White, and Messrs. H. Crowder, Murray Aunger, and C. Aunger will leave Adelaide at…

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North-south Railway Inspection of the Route and Proposed Deviations Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 1

Mr. Thomas M'Callum, with Captain White and three others, all under the guidance of Mr. Murray Aunger, left Adelaide yesterday to traverse the…

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Industrial Unrest. Big Strike Hinted at by N.S.W. Railway Workers Premier Advises a Trial of Examination System Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 1

Sir George Fuller, Premier, received a deputation yesterday from the Labor Council of New South Wales and the railway workers on the question of…

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Forth-south Railway Bourke Routh to Darwin Is Favored by Mr. J. FRASER Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 4

At the inquiry by the Federal Works Committee yesterday Mr. J. Fraser, Chief New South Wales Railway Commissioner, said that he favoured…

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Aeroplane Surgery

Western Grazier · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 4

Great interest has been aroused in Paris by the trial Sight of a new aeroplane. Invented, by the engineer Nemirovsky and Dr. Tilmont…

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Hunting From the Air. Fox-chasing by Aeroplane

Western Grazier · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 4

An interesting account was recently published, published, giving details of an aerial attack on a whale, which had ventured nearer to the West Coast of…

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Warfare in Ireland. Outbreak of Shooting Reported From Belfast Explosion in a Tram (Reuter's Message.) London, May 11

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 1

Strong police and military forces were engaged fdr over two hours at Belfast to-night dealing with the heaviest shooting outbreak for a…

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Industrial Unrest "If Railwaymen Strike Time Must Be Favorable" Statement by Mr. Garden Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 1

Referring yesterday to the question or a strike in connection with the railway workers Mr. J. S. Garden, secretary of the Labor Council of New…

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The Following Appeared in To-day's Afternoon Issue. Warfare in Ireland. Outbreak of Shooting Reported From Belfast Explosion in a Tram (Reuter's Message.) London, May 11

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 2

Strong police and military forces were, engaged for over two hours at Belfast to-night dealing with the heaviest shooting outbreak for a…

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North-south Railway Bourke Route to Darwin Is Favored by Mr. J. FRASER Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 4

At the inquiry by the Federal Works Committee yesterday Mr. J. Fraser Chief New South Wales Railway Commissioner, said that he favored…

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Industrial Unrest "If Railwaymen Strike Time Must Be Favorable" Statement by Mr. Garden Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 2

Referring yesterday to the question of a strike in connection with the railway workers Mr. J. S. Garden, secretary of the Labor Council of New…

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