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

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

854 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 43

Motor Cycling Record Adelaide to Melbourne Korner Makes Good Start Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 4

Korner started at 2.30 a.m. to-day for Melbourne to lower Disny's record for a motor cycle and sidecar trip. He reached Millicent at 10.44, well…

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Attempt on Motor Record Korner Fails by 4 MINUTES Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 1

The attempt by Korner to break Disny's motor cycle, with sidecar, record from Adelaide to Melbourne yesterday failed by four minutes. He…

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King George Indisposed Waterloo Railway Station Opened by Queen Mary (United Service Message.) London, March 21

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 4

King George cancelled an engagement to open the new Waterloo railway station to-day. He is suffering with a slight cold, and will remain indoors…

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Husband Killed by Motor Car Widow Awarded £1250

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 4

The hearing was concluded in the Civil Court, before the Chief Justice (Sir George Murray) and a jury of 12. on Friday of the action in which the…

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Flying Officer Killed in Landing at Aerodrome Corporal Escapes by Jumping (Reuter's Message.) London, March 23

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 4

Flying Officer Dickson was killed to-day in landing at the aerodrome on the Isle of Thanet, a sudden gust of wind causing the machine to crush when 40ft…

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Application to Run Motor 'Bus in the Streets of Broken Hill Refusal by Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 3

At the meeting of the City Council held last night a committee recommendation that an application for a license by Mr. W. E. Duffy, of…

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Goods Train Held Up

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 1

Twelve armed men in County Armagh held up a goods train from Belfast, opened the registered letters mail and scattered Belfast goods along…

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Goods Train Held Up

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 2

Twelve armed men in County Armagh held up a goods train from Belfast, opened the registered letters mail, and scattered Belfast goods along…

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Flying Officer Killed in Landing at Aerodrome Corporal Escapes by Jumping (Reuter's Message.) London, March 23

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 4

Flying Officer Dickson was killed to-day in landing at the aerodrome on the Isle of Thanet a sudden gust of wind cansing the machine to crush when 40ft…

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Goods Train Held Up

Barrier Miner · Sunday 26 March 1922 · page 2

Twelve armed men in County Armagh held up a goods train from Belfast, opened the registered letters mail, and scattered Belfast goods along…

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Motor Cycling Melbourne to Adelaide in 17 HRS. 25 MINS. 41 SECS. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1922 · page 3

Mr. Corner, with a motor cycle and a side car, on Saturday left Melbourne at 3.30 a.m. and reached Adelade at 8.25 p.m., covering 580 miles…

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Unlawful Possession of Railway Dept. Towels Sent to Gaol for Two Months Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 4

George Holderness, formerly employed by the Railway Department, was sent to gaol for two months for being in unlawful possession of towels…

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Motoring Adelaide to Broken Hill Attempt on Record Fails

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 4

An attempt was made to-day to lower the motor car record for the run between Adelaide and Broken Hill. The record to date stands to the…

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Motoring Record Adelaide to Broken Hill in an 18 h.p. Overland Car

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1922 · page 2

An attempt was made on Tuesday to lower the motor car record for the run between Adelaide and Broken Hill. The record to date stands to the…

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Motoring Melbourne to Adelaide Cycle Record Is Broken

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1922 · page 4

C. W. A. Korner, who failed in his recent attempt to lower the motor cycle, with side car, record for the run from Adelaide to Melbourne, was…

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Victorian Railway Wages Claim for Increases

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 1

A comprehensive claim for increased salaries and wages relating to over 400 grades of officers and employees of the railway service has been lodged with the…

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Test Rowing Race Murray Bridge Eight Defeats Metropolitans Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 4

The three-miles test race to decide which crew should represent South Australia in the eight-oared championship race in Sydney next month, was…

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Robbery on a Tram Car Theatre Employee's Story Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 1

John Lyons, an employee at a suburban picture theatre, boarded a Melbourne city-bound tram on Monday night with a bag containing about £50,…

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New Motor Car Record Adelaide to Broken Hill in 8 Hours 58 Minutes 50 Minutes Knocked Off

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 1

On Tuesday last Autocars Limited gave two members f of their staff— Messrs. Pederson and Watkins—an opportunity of attempting to break the…

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Motor Car Record

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 4

In connection with the record motor car run between Adelaide to Broken Hill established to-day, and reported on page 1, Driver Walkins on arrival…

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