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

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

1,295 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 65

Thyssen's Release Demanded by German Deputation No General Railway Strike (Reuter's Message.) London, January 22

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Essen correspondent reports— The deputation of the Workers' Councils in the State coal mines which waited on the French authorities at…

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New Motor Cycle Record Melbourne to Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 1

A new motor cycle record from Melbourne to Sydney was established on Sunday by Mr. T. Benstead on a 7 h.p. Harley Davidson machine (says the…

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N.S.W. Railways Control Number of Commissioners May Be Reduced to Three Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 4

Mr. R. T.Ball. Minister for Works, is going into the question of amending the present system of railway control. It is probable that the number of…

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Ireland Bebel Divisional Staff Captured at Kilmichael Another Train Wrecked (Reuter's Message.) London. January 28

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 1

The Irish Free State troops, in rounding up the anti-Free Staters in the Kilmichael district, captured the divisional staff of the First Southern…

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S.a. Railway Commissioner on a Visit to Broken Hill Inspection of Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 1

Mr. W. A. Webb, Chief Railway Commissioner for South Australia, who with his party has been inspecting the line as far as Cockburn, arrived…

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Industrial Matters Coal for N.S.W. Railways Owners Alter Attitude and Settlement Results Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 1

The Southern coal owners, who had refused to supply coal to the New South Wales Railways Commissioners owing to the conditions stipulated by…

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German Reparations German Workers at Essen Are Passively Resisting Railway Strike Ended (Reuter's Message.) London, January 23

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Essen correspondent states the the mine workers and most of the [?] seem to be passively resisting. They are continuing operations at low…

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Railway Position Eased by Return of Strikers Watchfulness on Mines (Reuter's Message.) London. January 28

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Essen correspondent reports— "The passive resistance of the German postal workers is exemplified by the decision of the telephonists to…

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Border Railways Agreement Parties Engaged Surveying Five Proposed Lines Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 1

Five Victorian parties are now surveying the proposed lines under the border railway agreement. These projects include from Annuello to Euston,…

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Motor Car Over Embankment Unoccupied at the Time

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 1

At about 1 o'clock this afternoon. people who were in Oxide-street near La Balfour Hospital were startled to. see a motor car come toppling over the…

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Reduction of Tram Fares Turned Down by Govt. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 3

It is stated that in September the Railway Commissioners submitted a regulation embodying reduced tram fares which were to operate as from…

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Sheep Trucks Dispatched for Menindle Railway

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. J. T. Travers, District Superintendent of Railways stud Tramwavs in Broken Hill, stated to-day that he had received advice that 10 sheep trucks for…

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Railway Town Mens Movements Annual General Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 3

The ninth annual meeting of the Railway Town Men's Movement was held in the Ivey Hall on Monday night last. The Rev. H. Alvey presided over…

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Profit on N.S.W. Tramways But Loss on Railways No Reductions in Fares Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 1

It is stated that the Government trams are estimated to make a profit of £155,000 this year. A loss of £20,000 is anticipated on the railways. Mr…

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Coal for N.S.W. Railways No Dispute Now Exists Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 1

The New South Wales Raillways Commissioners state there is now no dispute with a number of coal owners regarding contracts Mr. C. W. Oakes, the…

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Large Movements Reported of the German Military More Railway Strikes (Reuter's Message.) London, January 24

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Essen correspondent reports— "A French official statement confirms the report of a considerable movement of troops in the unoccupied territory…

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Croydon Tram Extension. Adelaide,.Thursday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 4

A trial run was made to Croydoa by the tramway officals to-day. The new line will be opened on Sunday…

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Tramway Agreement Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 1

The new tramway agreement has been accepted by the men except that they desire higher overtime rates for Sundays.- They also propose asking for…

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Railway Officer Resigns Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 1

Mr. B. F. Rushton, Chief Mechanical Engineer for South Australian Railways, is reported to have resigned…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, January 25, 1923. the Adelaide Railway

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 2

As a business man Mr. Webb, the new Railways Commissioner for South Australia, will no doubt try to improve those conditions in connection with the…

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