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

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Motor Traffic Breaches Cases Heard To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. W. Swiney, D.S.M., the following cases under the Motor Traffic Regulations were dealt with:-…

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Death of a Motorist Following on Accident Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 1

After lingering in a critical condition in the Blyth Hospital since December 28 Frederick Bourne, of Parkside South, died on Saturday night…

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Industrial Railway Union Attack on Victorian Government Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 1

Bitter attacks on the Hogan Ministry for having authorised the dismissals of railwaymen were made at a meeting of nearly 1000 members of…

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Railway to Sydney the Minister for Railways Supplies Running Costs Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 1

Mr. E. M. Horsington, M.L.A., has been informed by Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, the Minister for Railways, in answer to his question asked in the…

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Tram Service Held Up Overhead Wire Breaks on Melbourne System

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 1

Serious disorganisation of the tramway services in the city and on all southern suburban routes leading into St. Kilda-road resulted on Friday…

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Silverton Tramway Co. Conciliation Committee Will Meet To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 2

A conciliation committee will sit at the Courthouse to-morrow to consider the application of the Silverton Tramway Company employees for an…

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Motor Cyclists Collide One Seriously Injured Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 1

William Hauth, of Ambleside, was taken to the Adelaide Hospital in the police ambulance last night in an unconscious condition with a fractured…

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New South Wales Railways Modern Corridor Carriages for All Country Trains Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners intend to attach modern corridor carriages to all country trains in the near future. They will run much smoother than the…

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Silverton Tramway Log Agreement Is Reached on Number of Points the Main Issues Are Still in Dispute

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

In the Courthouse this afternoon the conciliation committee was called to-gether again. At 5.20 o'clock Mr. Maughan reported…

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Silverton Tramway Log Meting Held To-day of Conciliation Committee Agreement by Parties to Confer Privately

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 1

In the Courthouse this morning a conciliation committee met to consider a dispute between the Silverton Tramway Company and its employees. Mr…

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Motor Traffic Breach an Unlicensed Driver Fined in Police Court Taxi Driver Also Fined

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. W. Swiney, D.S.M., Albert R. Kirkland was charged with having on January 6 permitted Alice…

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Carting of Scrap Iron From Mines to Railway a Union Objection

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 3

A special meeting of the Horsedrivers and Warehouse Employees' Union was held last night when consideration was given to the carting of scrap iron from…

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Barrier Miner Tuesday, January 17, 1928. Motors and Motorists

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

The popularity of motor transport seems to be in no danger of diminishing. According to a report issued by the National Roads and Motoring…

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S.a. Railways Traffic Manager Replies to Local Representations

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

The following is a copy of a letter sent by Mr. A. N. Day, general traffic manager of the South Australian Railways, through Mr. H. M. Mullins,…

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An Escaped Prisoner Man Wanted in Adelaide Reported in Broken Hill Motor Car Abandoned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

It is thought that William Gilbert Thomas, alias Adams, alias Wells, alias Flehr (25), who escaped from custody at the Adelaide Hospital on Saturday…

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Railway to Sydney Camp Fire Damages Bridge Miles From Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 3

Fettlers reported to the Crystalstreet stationmaster at 12.30 p.m. on Monday that a bridge about eight mlies from the city, which is 112ft…

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Signals From Aeroplane Heard Yesterday Afternoon San Francisco, January 17

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 1

Experts expressed apprehension for the safety of the airmen at noon when their radio signals ceased and a forced landing was [?]eared, but at 3 o'clock…

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Theft of Motor Cur Young Man Gaoled Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 1

Twelve months' imprisonment was ordered William de Lariviere (21) on a charge of stealing a motor car. Evidence was given that he…

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Motorist Robbed Struck on the Head by One Assailant Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 1

While returning by motor car from Mittagong to his home at Colovale last night Frank Walsh was assaulted by two men and…

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Silverton Tramway Log Offer by the Company for Full Settlement to Be Referred to Union Conciliation Committee Adjourns Till To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 2

At 9.30 this morning Messrs. W. Ryan and G. Lambert resumed their conference with Messrs V. J. Saddler, chairman of directors; Mr. L. H. M…

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