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

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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Tears, Tea and Thanks. The Family Train's Farewall

Western Grazier · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

The stre[?] days of the Australian Y.M.SC.A.'s. overs[?] service to demobilising A.L.F. have practically ended, and the Y.[?]C.A. is turning…

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Returning Soldiers How to Get Free Railway Tickets

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

Next-of-kin may obtain two free first-class return tickets to Adelaide to meet their returning soldier relatives— one for the next-of-kin and one for…

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Woman's Aim Torn Out a Bolt Near Murray Bridge Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 4

A message from Murray Bridge states that on Friday night Mrs. Riches, wife of a fanner of Burdett, was returning from Murray Bridge,…

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Tram Fatality Man Killed in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 4

Robert Miller (40), lately residing at Leichhardt, was run over by a tram near the sports ground on Saturday night. He was removed to the…

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Motor Cycle Accident Girl of Thirteen Killed Death Almost Instantaneous Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 4

Phyllis Manning (13), a resident of Neutral Bay, was killed on the Sydney Road, Sydney, last night. She was thrown from a side car attached to a…

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In and Out Railway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 3

The arrivals in Broken Hill by the express last month totalled 1909 and the departures 1925. The arrivals for the same month of last year totalled…

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Government Tram Traffic

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 3

During the month of January 9[?],334 passengers travelled on the Government trama. Far the corresponding month of last year the passengers totalled…

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Cyclist Killed Collision with Tramcar. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 4

Harold Brackley, a young man, died in the Adelaide Hospital early this morning His skull had been fractured in a collision with a tramcar on North…

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Enginedrivers & Firemen on Federal Railway Award by Mr. Justice Powers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 4

In the Arbitration Court last Friday Mr. Justice Powers dealt with the proposed variation of the award made on September 23 last, fixing wages and…

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Flight to the Cape "Times" Aeroplane to Attempt the Journey Dangers of the Route Lions and Warrior Ants ("The Times" Message.) London, February 3

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 1

It is now disclosed that the mystery aeroplane which Captain Cockerell is flying to the Cape is the London "Times" machine which Lord…

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Interstate Railways Show Increased Traffic Trains Are Crowded

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 1

For a considerable period the traffic over the interstate railways has been increasing, and at present it has grown to such an extent that frequently six…

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Riverina Railways Claims of the Upper Murray Placed Before Minister Proprietary Co.'s Interest

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 4

A message from Albury to the "Daily Telegraph" states that the evidence in support of a railway to the rich Upper Murray Valley, as…

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Thieves at Railway Station Attempt on Safe Fails Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 4

An unsuccessful attempt was made by thieves to break open a safe at Denman railway station last night…

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Motor Car Overturns Four Persons Underneath Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 4

A motor car overturned this morning at Long Bay and pinned the four persons who were riding in it underneath. All, however, escaped serious…

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Returning Soldiers How to Get Free Railway Tickets

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

Next-of-kin may obtain two free first-class return tickets to Adelaide to meet their returning soldier relatives— one for the next-of-kin and one for…

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Railway Town Men's Movement Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Railway Town Men's Movement was held in the Mi[?]a-street School Hall on Monday evening last…

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Canadian Railways Year's Heavy Loss (Reuter's Message.) Ottawa, February 6

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 1

It is annonnced that the Canadian Government railways lost £6,000,000 last year. Every elector shou[?] call at the…

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Serious Collision Motor Runs Into Cycles Ten Men Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 4

A serious collision between a motorcar and two bicycles took place on the Keilor-road, Essendon, at midnights. Three men were severely injured and…

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Railway Points Open with Block of Wood Between Train Wrecking Attempt Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 4

What appears to have been a deliberate attempt to wreck the Brisbane to Sydney mail train was discovered yesterday at the Summit Siding. The…

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Flight to the Cape Khartoum Reached by "Times" Aeroplane Two Forced Landings (Reuter's Message.) London, February 26

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 1

Reuter's Cairo correspondent announces that Captains Broome and Cockerell, with Professor Mitchell, have left for Haifa. The load carried by the…

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