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

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Brisbane to Sydney. by Motor Cycle Under 32 HOURS. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 4

Fred Berry, accompanied by a passenger in a side car, rode a motor cycle from Brisbane to Sydney, where he arrived yesterday. He covered the 725…

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South Australia. a Concrete Road. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

A section of the Glenelg road is to be laid in concrete as an experiment…

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End of the War. The Armistice. Use of Dutch Railways and Waterways. Holland Refuses Allies' Request. (Renter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

Holland has refused the request of the Allies to permit the use of the Dutch railways and waterways for the transport of troops and materials…

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Railway Fatality at Seymour. Victim Seeing Crippled Brother Away. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

Stephen Young, a lorry driver, was run over at Seymour station to-day. Both legs were severed, and he died later. Young was seeing his crippled…

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South Australia. a Concrete Road. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 8

A section of the Glenelg road is to be laid in concrete as an experiment…

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To the North Pole. a Crew of 20 in a Giant Aeroplane. ("The Times" Message) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 4

The London "Times" reporta:— "The Northern Exploration Company is sending an aerial expedition to the North Pole, via Spitzbergen. The…

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South Astralian Railways. Mr. P. A. Anthony Concludes Inspection. "Drifting with No Definite Policy."

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 6

Mr. P. A. Anthony, the railway expert, who came from the Malay States to report on the railways of South Australia, completed his task on…

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Motor Cycle Collides with Foal. Cyclist Seriously Injured. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 4

On New Year's Eve Oscar Drabsch, of London, was travelling on a motor cycle to Pata, when he ran into a foal which was standing across the road…

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Run Down by Motor Bus

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 10

On Wednesday afternoon (reports the Melbourne "Age") four men, including three returned soldiers, were walking along Beach-road, near…

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Killed by Runaway Motor Cycle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 10

A Collosion between a bicycle and a motor c[?]ele and side car in Rutlandroad Box Hill, on Tuesday night resulted in the death of Mrs; Cha[?]…

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Railway Fatality at Seymour. Victim Seeing Crippled Brother Away. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 8

Stephen Young, a lorry driver, was run over at Seymour station to-day. Both legs were severed and he died later. Young was seeing his crppled…

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Express Train in Danger. Heat Causes Expansion of Rails

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 4

A Seymour correspondent of the Melbourne "Argus" reperted on Thursday: "The express train, which was travelling at 50 miles an hour, was nearly…

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Killed by Runaway Motor Cycle

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 1

A collision between a bicycle and a motor cycle and side car in Rutlandroad, Box Hill, on Tuesday night resulted in the death of Mrs. [?]…

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South Australian Railways. Railway Expert's Report. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 4

Mr. Anthony, railway expert, in his report on South Australian railways, advises the despatch of leading railway officials to the United Statss, Great…

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Perth Tramwaymen ' S Strike

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

The Perth correspondent of the "Register" reports: "The position is unaltered in connection with tho tramwaymen's strike. There is no sign of…

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Victorian Railway Fatality. Both Legs Amputated. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

A man named Bennett, about 40 years of age, a resident of Northcote, either fell or threw himself in front of a train at Croxton yesterday. Both…

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Testing Metals on a Road. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

Various sections or the AdelaideGlenelg road have been laid with different classes of metal to test the durability of each…

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South Australian Railways. Railway Expert's Report. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 1

Mr. Anthony, railway expert, in his report on South Australian railways, advises the despatch of leading railway officials to the United States, Great…

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1918 Statistics. Passenger Traffic on Silverton Tramway. Heavier Than in 1917

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 4

During the month of December last the number of passengers leaving Broken Hill by the Silverton Tramway route was far in excess of the number…

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East Broken Hill Tram Service

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 4

Some time ago a petition was signed and presented to the Government urging the extension for about half a mile of the East Broken Hill tramline. It…

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