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

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

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South Australia. Railway Employee Injured Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 2

While working, on the railway line this afternoon an elderly man, Patrick M'Enhill, was run over by some trucks and suffered serious injuries to the legs…

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Railway Men Protest Against Seniority Lists Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 1

Locomotive men are making a vigorous protest against the new seniority lists in the State railway service. They claim that lists following the judge's…

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New South Wales. Proposed Country Railway to Be Again Considered Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 8

Mr. R. T. Ball, Minister for Works, replying to a deputation yesterday, promised to refer to the Works Committee, for reconsideration the proposed…

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Government Tramways

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 8

During the month of January the Government tramways carried 110,889 passengers as compared with 104,373 during the same month of last year…

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Motor Ambulance Calls

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 4

During the month of January the motor ambulance, was called for 60 cases, made up as follows:—Mines, 34; police, 23; private, 2; Hooper's…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge Steel and Iron for Bridge Sadd to Be at Newcastle Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 1

Official sources neither deny nor confirm the statement of the engineer employed at the Newcastle steel works to the effect that the whole of the steel…

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General Cable Hews Sahara Crossed in 7 Days Three French Motor Cars (Reuter's Message.) London. February

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 4

Reuter"> Paris correspondent repons:Three. Frenrh motor cars fitted with eaterpillar wheels, which lett Colomb…

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Cycling Tramway Club Race

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 3

The Tramway Cycle Club held its usual road race from the Gasworks Hotel to the limestone patch and back on Saturday afternoon. L. King…

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Injured By"motor Car

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

At about midnight on Saturday a young man named Ronald Bates, 21 vears of age, who gave his occupation as a station hand, was going to the…

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Pleuro-pneumonia. One Beast Is Affected Near Murray Bridge

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 1

An outbreak of pleuro-pneumonia has occurred at Mr. G. Lane's dairy at Mobilong Swamp, near Murray Bridge (says the "Advertiser"). One…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge. Campaign Still Continues in Favor of Local Tender Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 1

There is reason to believe that three tenders for the construction of the Sydney Harbor bridge are still in the Tanning, one being an Australian…

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A Shooting Incident. Souths at Railway Station Draw Revolvers on Officers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 1

Three youthful desperadoes, aged 15, 16. and 17 years respectively, armed with revolvers, were responsible for a shooting incident at the Central…

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A Long Motor Trip. Two Queensland Girls Go From Roma to Melbourne Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 1

The Misses Ryan, two Queensland eirls, hare completed a motor car journey of 3400 miles from Roma to Melbourne. The journey took three…

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Motor Cars Collide. Claim Made for Damages by Licensed Motor Driver Verdict for Plaintiff

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 1

In the Small Debts Court to-day, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, D.S.M. William Long proceeded against P. W. Green for the recowry of £10, being…

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Strikers at Bombay Mills Stone Trains and Trams (Reuter's Message.) Bombay, February 4

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 4

The mill hands' strike took a serious turn to-day when many disturbances occurred. In two or three localities trains and trams were stoned Strikers…

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Sydney Harbo[?]bridge. Examination Proceeding of Tenders Received Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. R. T. Ball, Minister for Works, states that there is no likelihood of the final report on the Sydney. Harbor Bridge tenders heine issued this week…

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New South Hiles. Motor Traffic Breach Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 1

At the Burwood Police Court yesterday William Smith was convicted of driving & motor car while under the influence of liquor. He was fined £10…

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Silverton Tramway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 3

The management of the Silverton Tramway Company reports that the tonnage carried over the company's line for the week ended January 90…

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A Stolen Motor Car Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 1

A motor car which has been missing from Oaklands since October was recently traced to Jerilderie, where it was alleged the car body had been…

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Reported Sheep Stealing in Murray Bridge District Murray Bridge

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

Recently Mr. H. P[?]eiffer, of Mannum, and Mr. A. A. Hartmann, of Palmer, farmers, reported the loss of sheep to the Mannum police. Mr…

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