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

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

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New South Wales. Man's Legs Are Severed in Railway Accident Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 1

J. Davis, an elderly patient at Bore Baths, was crossing a railway line at Moree yesterday morning when he was knocked down by a brakevan. Both…

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Stolen Motor Cars. an Alleged Confession Clears Melbourne Theft Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 1

An alleged confession was made at the Long Bay Gaol yesterday by a prisoner sentenced for motor-car stealing, which has resulted in thc clearing…

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Traff.c Regulations. Glaring Motor Headlights

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 1

Last night a number of motorists were stopped by the police in ditterent parts ot the city and had their names taken for having glaring headlights on…

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Railway to Sydney. League Seeks Information From Members for District Replies Received

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. J. Copley, secretary of the Merindie Railway League, on Monday sent a lettergram to the members for the district reading as follows: "Will…

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Railway Excursion

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

On Tuesday night next the second of the railway excursion trains to Adelaide, arranged by the Broken Hill branch of the Country…

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Syvdney Harbor Bridge Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 1

Mr. R. T. Ball, Minister for Works, at Baryulgil, on the Upper Clarence River, yesterday emphatically denied the rumor that the Sir William Arrol…

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Motoring Fatality, Adelaide Resident Killed and Five Others Injured Crash Near Burnside Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 1

As the result of a mishap to a motor car on the Waterfall Gully-road, Burnside, last night, one man was killed and live other persons suttered serious…

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Motor Cycle Accident. Husband and Wi[?] Injured and Taken to Hospital

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 3

At about 11 o'clock last night a motor cycle with a side car attached crashed into a telephone post at the corner of Beryl and Oxide streets, causing severe…

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Accident to Express. Large Driving Bar Breaks on Train From Adelaide Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 1

The Adelaide express had a narrow escape yesterday. It steamed into the Spencer-street station without incident, but when the engine was…

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Cycling Tramway Handicaps

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 4

Following are the handicaps for tomorrow's Tramway Cycle Club road race to be held from the West. End Hotel over a course to the limestone…

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[?]Laring Motor Car Lights

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

THE warning given by the police to motorists with reference io glaring headlights should have the desired effect. The powerful lights carried…

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South Australian Tramways Band

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 3

MEMBERS OF THE BAND AND THEIR INSTRUMENTS. Three times weekly the hand plays at Henley Beach in the [?]mmer season. Two other nights are devoted to practice. Mr. W. H. Foote, A.R.C.M., is the band's directon "With its 54 playing members," said Mr. Foote, "this band is the largest in Australia. About half these are tramways employees. Only one of the…

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Motos Car Record. Drive Is Abandoned Owing to Bad Roads Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 1

E. Burton has abandoned his record breaking drive from Fremantle to Brisbane at Warwick owiug to the bad condition of the roads. He has been…

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Railway to Sydney. Telegram From Mr. Doe on Intentions of Govt

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 1

Mr. J. Copley, secretary of the Menindie Railway League, has received a telegram from Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A. in answer to his inquiry as to whether…

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Railway to Sydney. Telegram From Mr. Doe on Intentions of Govt

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. Copley, secretary of the Mon indie Hallway League, has received a telegram from Mr. H. J. Doe, M.L.A. in answer to his inquiry as to whether…

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Cycling Tramway Handicaps

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 8

Following are tba handicaps for tomorrow's Tramway Cycle Club road race to be held from the West End Hotel over a course to the limestone…

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Railway Club Event

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 1

The Railway Cycle Club will hold its usual read race on Sunday at 3 o'clock, starting from the Crystal-street station, over a course to Round Hill…

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Motor Trains From America Given Trial in Adelaide Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 1

Two of the new motor trains from America had their first trial run on Thursday, and on Saturday a further successful trial was made, the train…

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South Australia. Motorist Injured Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 1

White driving a motor in the Hills on Friday night, Frederick E. Hook, residing at Mill-terrace, North Adelaide, crashed through a fence at…

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Motor Car Accident. Two Occupants Arrested for Theft of the Vehicle Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 4

A motor car containing six men' and three women, which was returning to Sydney along tho Prince's Highway, crashed over the embankment at 3.30…

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