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

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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North Shore Bridge Foreign Tenders Expected No Australian Tender Yet Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 1

Mr. J. Estell, Secretary for Works and Minister for Labor, describes as absolute canards the rumors in circulation regarding the ultimate destination…

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One-tenth of State Workers Controlled by Three Men Railway Commissioner Described As Busy Man

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 4

Addressing a gathering of Railway and Tramway Safety First representatives on Monday, the Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. J. Fraser) referred…

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Railway Strike Settled (Reuter's Message.) Dublin, February 10

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 1

The Irish railway strike is settled. The Ulster and the Free State Labor Ministers participated in the successful negotiations…

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Railway Strike Settled (Reuter's Message.) Dnblin February 10

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

The Irish railway strike is settled The Ulster and the Free State Labor Ministers participated in the successful negotiations…

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One-tenth of State Workers Controlled by Three Men Railway Commissioner Described As Busy Man

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 4

Addressing a gathering of Railway and Tramway Safety First representatives on Monday, the Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. J. Fraser) referred…

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Dragged by Motor Cycle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 3

With one foot tied to the back of a motor cycle by a strap, Mr. John Robelio (45), of Camberwell, Victoria, was dragged along the roadway, and…

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Mildura Aeroplane Crash Death of Passenger Pilot Had No Flight License Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 3

The aeroplane crash at Mildura on Friday, in which Sidney Nettleton, the pilot, was killed instantly, has also resulted in the death of Campbell…

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Tram Off the Rails

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 1

As this morning's 9 o'clock tram from Argent-street to South Broken Hill was going over a portion of the line near Hebbard and Rockwell streets the front…

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Uniform Railway Gauge Victorian Committee Says Change Not Justified Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 1

The report of the Victorian Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways regarding the adoption of the uniform railway gauge has been made…

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Motoring

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 2

An attempt made on Friday by Disney (champion of the Victorian Motor Cycle Club) to lower the time established by C. W. A. Korner, a South…

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African Miners' Strike Dynamite on Tram Lines in Johannesburg's Centre Picketing Charge Fails (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, February 15

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 1

Three detonators and a quantity of Crushed dynamite were found on the tram lines in Jeppes Dip, the centre of Johannesburg. A tram passed over…

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Sporting Silverton Tram Employees Sports on Easter

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 2

The Silverton Tramway Employees Picnic and Sports Committee [?]d a meeting on February 12, and arranged a programme for the Easter monday…

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Heavy Train Loads

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 3

Although, in principle large train loads have long been considered desirable, the United States has moved ahead quicker than any country, till…

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Fighting From Motor Cars (Reuter's Message.) London, February 17

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 1

There were exciting scenes near Birdhill. County Tipperary, yesterday, and trouble arose between two motor car parties over the loan of a tin of…

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North-south Railway Public Works Committee May Visit South Australia Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 1

There is every probability of the Federal Public Works Committee visiting Adelaide in the near future to take evidence regarding the route to…

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Fighting From Motor Cars (Reuter's Message.) London, February 17

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 2

There were exciting scenes near Birdhell, County Tipperary, yesterday, and trouble arose between two motor car parties over the loan of a tin of…

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North-south Railway Public Works Committee May Visit South Australia Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 2

There is every probability of the Federal Public Works Committee visiting Adelaide in the near future to take evidence regarding the route to…

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Wolves Attack Train Passengers Put Up Defence with Revolvers and Rifles (United Service Message.) London, February 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 4

Many strange stories are coming of the menace of starving wolves in Europe. The latest is from South Slavonia, where a large pack of wolves…

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Mr. Justice Edmunds's Report on the 1917 Railway Strike (Continued from Page 2.) Unions' Advice to Premier "Throw It in Waste Basket" Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 4

"Throw Mr. Justice Edmunds's report in the waste paper basket" is the Trades Hall advice to Mr. J. Dooley, the Premier…

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Motor Boat Disaster Reported From Capetown 14 Lives Lost (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, February 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 1

There was a terrible disaster in False Bay this afternoon. Thirteen men and one boy were fishing in a motor boat which was also…

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