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

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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New South Wales Motor Cyclist Killed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 4

John Lovelock Fry (36), an inspector of the War Service Homes Department, was killed yesterday when his motor cycle threw him into the air…

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Railway Washaways Ulooloo Break Repaired

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 4

Mr. A[?] Poyzer, traffic manager of the Silverton Tramway Company, today telegraphed to the traffic superintendent at Adelaide asking if…

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A Murder Charge Motor Garagb Proprietor Arrested by Detective Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 1

Godfrey Berry (30), a garage proprietor at St. Kilda, has been arrested by Detective Lambell on a charge of murdering Henri Brunet…

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In the Country Railway Gang Stranded

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 4

A thunderstorm passed over the district on Friday and more than 2in. of rain was recorded (says an Oven message in the "Register"). There…

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Motor Car Falls 30 Feet Over Embankment Occupants Not Injured. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 4

A motor car ran back over an embankment at Tom Ugly's Point yesterday morning. The car fell nearly 30 feet and turned a somersault. Mr…

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Motors in Collision Four Persons Injured Bombala

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 4

A head-on collision between two motor cars occurred on Saturday near Bombala. Mr. A. H. Jeffreys, owner of Delegate Station, was the driver…

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Motor Cars Collide One Passenger Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 1

Following on a collision on the Stephens Creek road last night between two motor cars. William Frederick M'C[?]lloch was admitted to the…

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Alleged Trickery Concerning Motor Car Man Arrested in Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 2

Get-rich-quick methods outside the law practised ia Broken Hill is the reason for a man named Peterson being arrested in Brisbane in connection…

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Rain in Riverina Railway Bridge Damaged Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 1

Between two and four inches of rain fell in parts of the Riverina on Sunday and Monday. A railway bridge at Ganmain was damaged…

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Killed by Motor Bus

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 4

David Jeans (19), of Telarah. West Maitland, was run over and killed by a motor bus on the Aberglasslynroad on Saturday (says a Sydney…

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New South Wales Railways Contract Is Made for Electrification

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 4

Mr. J. T. Lang, the Leader of the Parliamentary Labor Party, on Saturday stated that the public were surprised and curious at the…

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Main Roads Board Engineers Appointed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 1

Mr. H. Newell, district supervising engineer at Wollongong, and Mr. T. Upton, senior lecturer in engineering at the University, were yesterday…

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One Big Union Railways Union's Move for Transport Department Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 1

The executive of the Australian Railways Union has decided to open negotiations with other transport unions with the idea of forming a…

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A Railway Contract Commissioner's Reply to Mr. Lang's Statement Lowest Tender Accepted Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 1

In regard to the controversy originated by Mr. J. T. Lang, M.L.A., concerning the acceptance of the Metropolitan Vickers Electrical Company's…

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New South Wales Killed by Motor Lorry Dubbo

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 1

Donald Cruickshank was riding on a motor lorry laden with wheat when his hat blew off. He got off to chase the hat and tripped and fell. The…

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Railway Porter's Death Accidental Death Is Finding of Coroner Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 4

The adjourned inquiry into the death of Robert Edward Edmond Stone, who was killed at Crystal Brook railway yards on February 6, was resumed at…

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Cycling Handicaps Are Issued for League's Road Race

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 3

The following handicaps have been declared for the League of Wheelmen's road race from the Silver King Hotel to the crossroads and back on…

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Motor 'Bus Kills Boy an Adelaide Happening Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 2

John Attenborough (14), of South Payneham, collided with a motor 'bus in Rundle-street, suffering terrible injuries which resulted in his death…

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Illuminated Aeroplane Flight Over Sydney. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1

An illuminated aeroplane, piloted by Captain Percival, flew over Sydney last night. The novel spectacle was much admired…

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Aeroplane Crash French Sergeant Killed and Two Officers Hurt (Reuter's Message.) London, February 11

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— The Governor-General of French West Africa has communicated a…

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