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

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Woman Killed by Train Driver's Terrible Ordeal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 10

Bewildered while on a level crossing at Croydon on Saturday afternoon a resident of the locality was struck and killed by an electric train. Her name…

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Woman Killed by Train Driver's Terrible Ordeal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 6

Bewildered while on a level crossing at Croydon on Saturday afternoon a resident of the locality was struck and killed by an electric train. Her name…

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No Produce Train To-day But Expected

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 1

The non-arrivai of the produce train has caused severe embarrassment to men in the trade. When seen to-day most of them were carrying a fair…

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No Produce Train To-day But Expected

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 10

The non-arrival of the produce train has caused severe embarrassment to men in the trade. When seen to-day most of them were carrying a fair…

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Railway Linking-up New Lines Favored Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 1

Mr. J. Allen, secretary of the Grazier' Association, gave evidence before the works committee yesterday in favor of a railway linking up Bourke,…

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Paris Traffic Problem Champs-elysees Tracks Reserved for Motor Cars

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 3

According to the Paris correspondent of the "Autocar" (England), the Champs-Elysees is soon to be reserved entirely for automobile traffic…

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Death of School Teacher Woman Motor Driver Committed for Trial Details of Inquest

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 2

The circumstances attending the death (previously briefly reported in the "Miner") of Mr. Henry Kennedy M'Gill Walker, aged 52 years, school…

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Motor Cars Collide Two Persons Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 9

A sensational collision between two motor cars occurred at the intersection of the Boundary-road and Macaulay-road, North Melbourne, at 5 a.m…

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Electric Light Fails South B.h. and Railway Town Had No Lights Last Night Switch Disconnected

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 1

Business people of South Broken Hill were- seriously inconveniencd last night when their electric lights failed at about 8 o'clock without any…

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Bush Fires in S.a. Four Narrow Escapes by Parties of Motorists

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 5

Three motoring parties found themselves on Anniversary Day surrounded by the flames of the big bush fire, near the Mount Schank Estate. One…

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Electric Light Fails South B.h. and Railway Town Had No Lights Last Night Switch Disconnected

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 10

Business people of South Broken Hill were seriously inconvenience last night when their electric lights failed at about 8 o'clock without any…

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Drainage in All Suburbs 28 Tram Cars Disabled Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 5

As the result, of the storm yesterday the Tramway Trust estimates that damage amounting to £5000 was caused to Trust property. Twenty-eight…

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Bush Fires in S.a. Four Narrow Escapes by Parties of Motorists

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 10

Three motoring parties found themselves on Anniversary Day surrounded by the flames of the big bush fire, near the Mount Schank Estate. One…

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Railway Linking-up New Lines Favored Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 10

Mr. J. Allen, secretary of the Grasiers' Association, gare evidence before the works committee yesterday in favor of a railway linking up Bourke,…

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Drainage in All Suburbs 28 Tram Cars Disabled Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 10

As the result of the storm yesterday the Tramway Trust estimates that damage amounting to £5000 was caused to Trust property. Twenty-eight…

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On Henley Each Road

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 1

"In my 25 years of experience in the trade here I have not known a worse flood for such a short period than was experienced to-day," said Mr…

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Delayed Produce Train Arrived Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 2

The produce train which was due on Saturday morning, but was delayed on account of washaways on the South Australian lines, arrived yesterday…

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Outback Roads "In a Very Bad State" Says Mr. [?]. A. Stevenson

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 1

Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M. returned to Broken Hill yesterday after visiting Menindie. Pooncarie and Wentworth on police court business…

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Motor Car and Waggon Come Into Collision Shaft of the Waggon Kills Motor Driver J. W. H. T. Douglas Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 1

Ebenezer Fergus Baker (52), a widower, and the manager of the Sports Depot. Elizabeth-street, was killed in a motor accident at…

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Driver of Motor Lorry Dead Near Vehicle Lorry Found Overturned Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 1

John Baker, son of Mr. W. J. Baker, manager for M'Pherson. Thom and Company, stock agents, was killed on Friday evening when returning to…

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