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

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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Aeroplane Crash in New Zealand Pilot Fatally Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 4

The Canterbury Aviation Company's Avro machine was flying from Kaikoura to Christchurch when it crashed near Motunau. (says a Wellington,…

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Prince of Wales Great Welcome at Rangoon (Renter's Special Service.) Prince's Camp, Newlyn-road, Rangoon, January 2

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 1

The Prince of Wales arrived at Rangoon at daylight on Monday by the bufferln from Bombay. The city was [?]chly decorated. Various communities…

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Aeroplane Crash in New Zealand Pilot Fatally Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 4

The Canterbury Aviation Company's Avro machine was flying from Kaikoura to Christchurch when it crashed near Motunau. (says a Wellington,…

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The Rule of the Road To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

Sir,—Being one of those who have to do a lot of travelling round the town on foot. I have to get out of the way of reckless drivers who are on the…

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Medical Student Killed Motor Collides with Jinker Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 1

Samuel Asher (21), a medical student, who was to have taken his final examination in March, was accidentally killed in Macquarie-street last night as…

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Tramway Department's Loss Trhough Unfavorable Weather £22,000 in a Fortnight Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 1

During the past fortnight, as the result of bad weather £22,000 was lost to the New South Wales Tramway Department…

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Purchase of a Railway Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

The West Australian Government is to appoint a Royal Commiaion to inquire into the purchase of the Lake Clifton to Waroona railway…

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S.A. Railways Commissioner Report of Appointment Denied by Mr. Barwell Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 4

In respect to the cable message that Mr. Lionel Speakman, general manager of the Furness Railway Company, England, has been recommended for…

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Government Tram Traffic

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 2

The number of passengers who travelled over the Government Tram lines during last rear exceeded those travelling during 1920. Last year the…

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In and Out Railway Traffic Comparative Figures

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 1

Passenger traffic figures supplied by the management of the Silverton Tramway Company show that there was a falling off in the number of…

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Washington Conference Shantung Railway Dispute Acceptance by China of Terms Favoring Japan (Reuter's Message.) Washington, January 5

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 1

Despite the unchanged attitude of the Japanese delegation and the Chinese delegation's denial of the receipt of instructions from Pekin that…

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Tree to Aeroplane

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 4

The great sprace which grows in the forests of British Columbia provides the best wood for aeroplane construction. The full-grown tree is…

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Thrilling Aeroplane Smash!. Houding in "The Grim Game"

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 2

Who doesn't respond to real honest thrilled Who fails to admire the unusual courage of a man who risks injury, even life. Harry Houdini, the…

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Aeroplane Engine Fails When Crossing the Channel Exciting Experiences (Reuter's Message.) London, January 5

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 4

An official of Australia House while travelling to London from Paris by air had half-crossed the English Channel when one of the engines failed…

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Reckless Motor Drivers Criticism by Coroner

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 2

Knocked down by a motor car at the corner of Waverley and Emoh roads, East Malvern, on the evening of December 23, Edward Moore, 62…

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Colonel Harvey & Mr. Steed Injured in Motor Collision (Reuter's Message.) Cannes, January 9

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 4

Colonel Harvey, U.S.A. Ambassador to London, and Mr. Wickham Steed, editor of "The Times," were motoring to have a game of golf, when a second…

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Railway Fatality Guard Run Down Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 1

Thomas Edward Marden (28), a railway guard, lately living at Rockdale, met his death in a shocking manner last night. He was run down by a…

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Goods Traffic Tonnage Carried Last Week by Silverton Tramway Co

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 2

The management of the Silverton Tramway Company reports that the tonnage carried over the company's line for the week ended January 4…

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Aeroplane Crash at Minlaton (Continued from Page 2.) Captain Butler's Condition Reported to Be Favorable Aeroplane a Total Wreck Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 4

Additional particulars concerning the aeroplane crash near Minlaton on Tuesday afternoon, involving injuries to Captain Butler, were made available…

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Aeroplane Crash at Minlaton Capt. Butler Falls 1400Ft. and Suffers Fractured Skull His Assistant Escapes Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 2

Captain Harry Butler met with a nasty accident near Minlaton on Tuesday afternoon as the result of the engine of his 110 h.p. le Rhone…

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