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

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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The Water Supply S.a. Railway Commissioner to Arrive This Afternoon Council Deputation

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Webb, Chief Railways Commissioner for South Australia, and the leading railway officials of that State will arrive by a special train…

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Industrial British Railwaymen Former Decision Deplored (Reuter's Message.) London, January 31

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 1

Delegates from all parts of the co[?] try attended the annual conference of district councils of the National Union of Railwaymen in London to-day…

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Silverton Tramway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 4

The management of the Silverton Tramway Company reports that the tonnage carried over the company's lines for the week ended January 27…

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Menindie Railway Bridge Laborers Wanted

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 4

Mr. R. C. Huntley, officer in charge of the Government Labor Exchange, announced to-day that the work on the Menindie Railway Bridge is…

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Boy Severely Injured. Murray Bridge

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 1

William R. Barwell, a boy employed in connection with the erection of a silo for Noske Bros., fell from a height of 53 feet this morning. He…

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Main Roads Grant Conference in Melbourne Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 1

Representatives of all State Governments and of the Commonwealth met in conference yesterday to consider how the Commonwealth Government's…

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Several Passengers Hurt When Motor Cars Collide Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 1

Two motor cars met in a head-on collision near Tom Ugly's Point last night. Two of the passengers were later admitted to hospital, namely,…

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Trams Meet Head-on Two Drivers Injured. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 4

A sensational accident occurred in Central-square this morning when a tram jumped the rails at Orchard's corner and crashed head-on into…

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The Water Supply Mayor and Town Clerk Meet S.a. Railway Commissioner Mr. Webb Has No News Regarding Water Carting Hydraulic Engineer's Work

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

When the special train bearing Mr. W. A. Webb, chief railway commissioner, and the leading [?]als of the South Australian railways, drew in at…

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Injured by Motor Car

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

John Gorden James (14) was admitted to Ward 1 at the Hospital last night suffering from lacerations to the arm and forehead, as a result of being…

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Railway Strike Settled. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 3

The strike at the new railway works at Cockle Creek was settled yesterday when the men who had objected to the A.W.U. system of membership feet…

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S.a.railway Officials Make Hurried Visit Commissioner in Party

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

The special train containing Mr.W. A. Webb,[?] Railways Commissioner for South Austra[?], and the leading railway offcials of that State, was [?]…

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Menindie Railway Bridge Laborers Wanted

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

Mr. R. C. Huntley, officer in charge of the Government Labor Exchange, announced yesterday that the work on the Menindie Railway bridge is…

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East-west Railway Revenue Improving Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

The Trans-Australian railway was more successful during the first three months of this financial year than previously. The revenue came…

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New South Wales Camps for Motorists Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 2

Mr. P. F. Loughun, Minister for Lands, has instructed departmental officers to provide for camping reserves on Crown lands for the use of…

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The Senate Debate on Railway Bills

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

In the Senate a motion for the third reading of the Northern Territory Administration Bill was agreed to by 16 votes to 6. The second…

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Unrest in N.S.W. RAILWAYS Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1

The unrest which is prevalent among railway workers is likely to burst into open flame within the next few days. It is expected that stop-work…

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Victoria Killed by Aeroplane Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 1

Leonard Devine was fatally injured when struck by a propellor while assisting to start an aeroplane at the Point Cook aviation school. His right…

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Knocked Down by Train Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 1

Howard Whittle (45), of King's Park, was getting ont of the war of a bus last night when he walked in front of a tram. He was knocked down and…

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Railway Matters Evidence Given Yesterday Before Federal Committee Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 1

Before the Federal Public Works commuitee yesterday Mr. G. A. Hohler, chief engineer for ways and works, said that the third rad as a…

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