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

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

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Sydney Harbor Bridge Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 1

Two tenderers for the Sydney Harbor bridge have been eliminated Their prices were too high…

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Railway Strike. Obstructions on Line Found Near Bishopbriggs (Reuter's Message.) London, January 23

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 1

London and North-Eastern raliway officials report that an attempt was made to interfere with the express from Glasgow to Edinburgh this morning…

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Kendenup Affairs. Examination Is Made of Railway Commissioner Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. Ross M'Donald, Royal Commissioner, continued his investigations yesterday into Kendenup affairs. Colone. Pope, Commissioner of…

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Hunting Kangaroos with Rifle and Motor Car. Party From Adelaide Pictures to Be Taken

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 4

This morning a motor car was seen travelling slowly through the main streets in which a man was standing working a cinema camera. On…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge. Local Tenders Rejected Is View Held in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 1

As the result of a consultation two firms have been excluded from consideration in connection with the Sydney Harbor Bridge tenders. It is…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge. (Continued from Page 1) Mr. Ball Gives a Denial That Only Two Tenders Left Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. R. T. Ball, Minister for Works, to-day emphatically denied the statement in the morning papers that only two tenders for the Sydney Harbor…

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Railway Strike. Industry Is Affected in Many Parts or Britain Serious Coal Shortage (Reuters' Message.) London, January 23

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 1

The railway strike continues to affect industry in various parts of the country. It has led to a serious shortage'of coal. At Liverpool several…

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Victoria. Killed by Motor Car Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

When returning after she had [?]lected her pension at the South Melbourne Post Office yesterday afternoon Mrs. Eliza Knight. of…

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Killed by Motor Lorry Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 1

Two boys who were hanging on behind a motor lorry at Granville last night jumped off in the roadway. Reginald Baker (6) was knocked down…

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Main Road Grants. Mr. Doe Makes Request to Improve Western Roads

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 1

Under the Commonwealth Main Roads Development Act of 1923 £ i38,0OO was allotted to New South Wales to assLst in improving country…

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Main Road Grants. Mr. Doe Makes Request to Improve Western Roads

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 2

Under the Commonwealth Main Roads Development Act of 1923 £138,000 was allotted to New South Wales to assist m improving country…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge. Mr. Ball Gives a Denial That Only Two Tenders Left Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 8

Mr. R. T. Ball. Minister for Works, to-day emphatically denied the state. ment in the morning papers that only two tenders for the Sydney Harbor…

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Railway Strike. Deadlock Is Reached in Latest Negotiations Premier Calls for Report (Reuter's Message.) London, January 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 1

The negotiations for a settlement of the strike of the Locomotive Engineers and Firemen's Society have apparently reached a deadlock. A number of…

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Victoria. Killed by Motor Car Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 8

When returning alter she had collected her pension at the South Melbourne Post Office yesterday afternoon Mrs. Eliza Knight, of…

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Railway Strike. Deadlock Is Reached in Latest Nrgotiations Remier Calls for Report (Reuter's Message.) London. January 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 2

The negotiations for a settlement of the strike of the Locomotive Engineers and Firemen's Society have apparently reached a deadlock. A number of…

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Industrial Matters. Discussion by Carriers on Horse & Motor Traffic Horses Stilitfavored Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 2

The horse is getting his own back. The question of how motor traffic is affecting horses was brought forward by Mr. George Rowland, general secretary…

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Federal Affairs. New Port Is Proposed at Vanderlin's Island Railway Extensions Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 2

The Federal Government Intend making a new port at Vanderlin'a Island, in the Gulf of Carpentaria, which will bring the Northern Territory's grazing…

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Motorists to Stand Trial Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 2

Following on the death at Kyabram of E. L. Emmett, manager of the local Bank of Victoria, Vera and George Robinson were committed for trial by…

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Industrial Hatters. Discussion by Carriers on Horse & Motor Traffic Horses Still Favored Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 1

The horse is getting his own back. The question of how motor traffic.is affecting horses was brought forward by Mr. George Rowland, general secretary…

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Motorists to Stand Trial Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 1

Following on the death at Kyabram of E. L. Emmett, manager of the local Bank of Victoria, Vera and George Robinson were committed for trial by…

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