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

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

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Rowing Victoria and West Australia Challenge Murray Bridge Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

Interest in the challenge of the Murray Bridge team by the Melbourne Club was intensified to-day when the secretary was informed that West…

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Sydney Ha[?]bu[?] Bridge. Labor Council Demands Work for Australians Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

The Sydney Labor Council last night carried a motion demanding tho construction of the Sydney Harbor Bridge entirely by Australian workmen, and…

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Federal Affairs. Com'wealth Gazette Shows Purchase of New Motor Cars Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

The "Commonwealth Gazetto" yesterday recorded the payment of over £824 for two new motor cars for the Commonwealth garage. When the…

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Kendenup Affairs. Commissioner Asks Question of Minister for Railways Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

The final sitting of the Kendenup Commission, prior to its departure for Victoria, was held yesterday. Mr. J. Scaddan, Minister for Railways, was…

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Injured by Fail From Tram

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

At about 9.30 o'clock on Wednesday night Mrs. J. Nelson, a widow, who resides at the corner of Bromide-street and Chapple-lane, met with injuries by a…

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State Politics. Reduction Is Decided Upon in Railway Estimates Other Departments Affected Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

The financial stringency promises to result in drastic action in many directions. Mr. R. T. Ball, Minister for Public Works, yesterday came to a…

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Handicaps Declared for Tramway Club Race

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 3

Following aro thc handicapa for tho Tramway Club's cycle race to be held from the South Australian Hotel to limestone patch (Silverton-road) and…

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Rowing Victoria and West Australia Challenge Murray Bridge Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 8

Interest in the challenge of the Murray Bridge team by the Melbourne Club was intensilied to-day when the secretary was informed that West…

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Motor Car Thefts Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 2

A fresh epidemic of motor car thefts occurred in the city yesterday, when five cars were stolen in a few hours. One man was arrested…

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Fatal Motor Accident Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 2

The overturning of a motor lorry on Heniton-road, Edithburg, on Thursday afternoon resulted in the death of James Gully. The driver of the vehicle,…

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Melbourne Trams. Operations Started To-day on Conversion of Systems Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 1

To-day marks an important epoch in the history of Melbourne's tramways, when the first section of the antiquated cable trams will be closed down for…

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Motor Car Thefts Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

A fresh epidemic of motor car thefts occurred in the city yesterday, when five cars were stolen in a few hours. One man was arrested…

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Alleged Motor Car Thief Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 1

An alleged motor car thief was arrested at Darlinghurst to-day. A constable saw a car in a street answering the description of a vehicle taken from…

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Fatal Motor Accident Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

The overturning of a motor lorry on Honiton-road, Edithburg, on Thursday afternoon resulted in the death of James Gully. The driver of the vehicle,…

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Motor Cyclist Killed and Companion Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 1

Two men whose identity has not yet been established were travelling along Beach-road, Beaumaris, on Saturday night on a motor cycle when a tyre…

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Victoria. Fatal Motor Car Accident Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 1

When hurled from a motor car on the Geelong-road near Footscray on Saturday Mrs. Bowen, wire of a member of the firm of Bowen and Pomeroy…

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South Australia. Motor Mechanic Injured in Record-breaking Run Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 1

Hr. J. L. Barton, who is attempting to establish a motor-car record between Fremantle and Brisbane, arrived in Adelaide at 8.45 p.m. on Sunday. He…

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Railway to Sydney. League Seeks Information From Members for District

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. J. Copley, secretary of the Menindie Railway League, states that he to-day sent a lettergram to the members for the district reading as…

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Run Down by a Train Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 1

A man named A. Mansfield, a carpenter's laborer, while working on the railwav line near Arncliffe yesterday was run down by an engine and cut to…

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Silverton Tramway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 1

The management of the Silverton Tramway Company reports that the tonnage carried over the company's line for the week ended February 6…

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