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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 6 of 65

S.a. Railways Commissioner Improvements in Transport Asked by Mine Officials Mr. Webb Sympathetic Sleepers Five Nights a Week

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 3

After Having an opportunity of witnessing the operations of the Broken Hill mining companies on Wednesday, Mr.W. A. Webb, Chief Railway…

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Ireland Increased Rebel Activity Reported in County Kerry More Attacks on Railways [Reuter's Message.] London, January 25

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 1

The Dublin correspondent of the London "Times", states — "Republican activity in County Kerry is intensifying,, and attacks on…

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Tram Passenger Fined. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 4

A tramway passenger. was fined £5 to-day for using obscene language to an encaged couple in a tramcar…

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Strike Tn Essen Mines Is Not Now Expected Railway Strike Continues in West Ruhr District (Reuter's Message.) London, January 26

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 1

Reuter's [?] correspondent reports: — "The position at the coal mines is quiet. The strikers have resumed…

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Girl's Mutilated Body Found on Richmond Railway an Adopted Daughter Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 1

An investigation into the death of a girl whose mutilated body was found on the railway line between Richmond and South Yarra last night reveals that…

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Newcastle Steam Trams Loss of £100,000 EXPECTED Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 1

The loss on the Newcastle steam trams last year was £70,000. This year the total loss will probably be £100,000, a loss which will be borne by the…

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Prisoners Are Rescued by Seven Armed Men More Railway Outrages (United Service Message.) London, January 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 1

The Dublin correspondent of the London "Times" reports:— "This morning seven armed men stopped a motor car in which three…

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Strike Tn Essen Hines Is Not Now Expected Railway Stries Continues in West Ruhr District (Reuter's Message.) London, January 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 2

Reuter's Essen correspondent reports: — "The position at the coal mines is [?] The strikers have resumed…

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Prisoners Are Rescued by Seven Armed Men More Railway Outrages (United Servie Message.) London, January 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 2

The Dublin correspondent of the London "Times" reports:— "This morning seven armed men stopped a motor car in which three…

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Newcastle Steam Trams Loss of £100,000 EXPECTED Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 2

The loss on the Newcastle steam trams last year was £70,000. This year the total loss will probably be £100,000, a loss which will be borne by the…

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Motor Cycle Runs Into Tram Driver Killed Instantly and Passenger Is Injured Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 1

A collision between a motor cycle and a tramcar at the corner of Bourke and Burton streets on Saturday resulted in Joseph Arthur Mullins, of…

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Railway Lines Torn Up in the Ruhr Valley District (Reuter's Message.) London, January 27

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports: — 'The German railwaymen at Dusseldorf tore up the railways completing…

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S.A. Railways Complaints to Mr. Webb Regarding Goods Handling Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 1

Mr. W. A. Webb, Chief commissioner for Railways in South Australia who returned from a visit to Broken Hill and Port Pirie on Saturday, when…

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French Importing Engines for Main Railway Lines Massed Passive Resistance by German Public Services (Reuter's Message.) London, January 27

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Essen correspondent reports: — "The population of the Ruhr district is faced with the certainty of being…

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General Railway Strike by Ruhr Railway Workers Cologne Railway Workers Declare for a Strike (Reuter's Message.) London, January 28

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Brussels correspondent reports: — "Belgian newspapers report that a general strike has been declared by the…

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High Tram Fares in N.S.W. a Matter of Govt. Policy Campaign for Reductions Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 1

There is said to be a good chance of the lower tram fares campaign succeeding. It is now known that the high tram fares are a matter of…

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Railways Union Convention Mr. Buckley Re-admitted Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 2

The proceedings at Saturday's session of the special interstate conference of the Australian Railways Union were at times exceptionally lively. The proposals…

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Industrial Matters Back Pay Is Demanded by S.A. Railway Employees Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 2

As the result of the dissatisfaction among traffic employees on the South Australian railways concerning the back pay due to them under their…

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40 Persons Report Injuries Railway Inquiry Opened Signal After Accident Against Kapunda Train Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 1

Within three minutes of the call the Adelaide Hospital dispatched six doctors and a staff of nurses to the scene of the accident, and in 20 minutes time all…

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Fireman of Kapunda Train Says Signal Was "All Clear"

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 1

The fireman of the Kapunda train, John James Rowe, who is no relation to the dead fireman of the [?] train, told a dramatic story. He was…

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