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

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

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Man Warned of Trouble Injured in Motor Accident Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 1

Frank Paul, of Cayce Paul Motors Limited, arrived unexpectedly at a New Year's Eve dinner party at Manly. The hosterss was concerned to find that…

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The Underground Railway Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 1

Mr. R. T. Ball. Minister for Works, stated yesterday that lie hopes that the city underground electric railway will be opened for traffic from the…

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Seven Tenders Received for North Shore Bridge

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

Seven tenders have been received to date by the New South Wales Department ot Public Works for the construction of the North Shore Bridge…

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The City Railway Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

Considerable progress was made with the city railway last year. Over 600 men are now employed and the wages bill ia over £6000 a fortnight…

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Ford Motor Factory. Opening of a Branch Likely in Tasmania Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 8

Alderman Light, of the Newcastle Council, who has just returned from America, states that he was informed in New York that Henry Ford had…

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The City Railway Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

Considerable progress was made with the city railway last year. Over 600 men are now employed and the wages bill is over £6000 a fortnight…

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British Railways. Engineers and Firemen Refuse Wages Board Award (Renter's Menage.) London, January 4

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

It is understood that the ballot 0f the Locomotive Engineers and firemen's Union resulted in a decision against the acceptance of the Railway…

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Woman Robbed of £108. Motor Car Driver Charged and Committed for Trial Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

Arrested in connection with the robbery, in broad daylight, from Miss Agues M'Alahon of money and other property worth, £108. John Smilie…

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British Railways. Engineers and Firemen Refuse Wages Board Award Serious Situation Likely (Reuter's Message.) London, January 4

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

It is understood that the ballot of the Locomotive Engineers and Firemen's Union resulted in a decision against the a[?]ptaueo of the. Railway…

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Argent Street Mcident. Driver of a Motor Lorry Has Two Slight Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. Walter Jona Ives, who resides at 91 Ryan-street, Railway Town, was driving a motor lorry nortnwardg down Argent-street at a few minutes after…

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Woman Robbed of £108. Motor Car Driver Charged and Committed for Trial Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

Arrested in connection, with the robbery, in broad daylight, from Miss Agnes M'Mahon of money and other property worth £108, John Smillie…

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Argent Street Ikcident. Driver of a Motor Lorry Has Two Slight Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. Walter John Ives, who resides at 91 Ryan-street, Railway Town, was driving a motor lorry northwards down Argent-street at a lew minutes after…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Young Woman Is Killed When Lorry Overturns Auckland (N.Z.), January 5

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

A motor lorry got out of eontro while descending a steep hill and crashed into a concrete bridge and capsized into a river. Charlotte…

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Railway Reve[?] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 4

The Victorian railways revenue for the year ended June 30 was nearly £ll,750.000. This is the highest on record in the State…

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Railway to Sydney. Tenders for Rails Called for B.H. to Condobolin Line Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 1

Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A., interviewed Mr. J. H. Cann, Railway Commissioner, to-day, who informed him that tenders will close on Wednesday next…

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Motor Cars Collide

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 2

At about 6.30 p.m. yesterday Mr. William Lang was driving a taxi in a northerly d[?]tion in Argeut-street, and when he had reached the intersect on…

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Motor Traffic Act. Four Persons Fined To-day for Cutting the Corners

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson. D.S.M., the following cases under the [?] Traffic Act wes heard:—…

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Unknown Man Killed. Fell in Front of Train at North Fremantle Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 4

Snatched from in front of an oncoming train at North Fremantle last night a man broke loose from his attempted rescuer and fell in front of…

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General Cable News Persia to Sell Crown Jewels to Get Money for Railways (Reuter's Message.) Bombay, January 5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 1

A message from Teheran states that the Persian Government has decided to sell part of the crown jewels and other precious articles in order to raise…

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Motor Ship Reported Safe After Drifting Many Days (Reuter's Message.) Manila, January 5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 1

The motor ship Nakashmia Maru, bound from Japan to Pelew Island, has arrived at Saragani, Mindanao, Philippine Islands, after drifting for many…

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