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

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Main Roads Grant Increase Is Favored of Amounts to States. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

The Federal Minister for Works favors increasing the main roads grant to States from £500,000 to £1,000,000. He intends calling a…

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Man Killed by Tram Head Badly Smashed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1

Michael Francis was dragged under a tram at Leichhardt last night. His head was smashed to pulp. He died shortly afterwards…

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Affairs in China Traffic Is Interrupted on Government Railways. Diplomatic Corps Protest. (Reuter's Message.) Shanghai, February 12

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1

Reuter's Pekin correspondent reports:— The Diplomatic Corps to-day sent a Note to the Chinese Minister for…

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Railway Versus Buses a Fight in Tasmania

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1

The Railway Commissioner has declared war on the motor 'buses competing with his railways (says a Hobart message in the Adelaide "News")…

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N.S.W. Railways December Quarter Earnings Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1

The State railway earnings for the quarter ended December 31 last total £212,348 more, than for the corresponding quarter of 1923. The…

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A Drunken Motorist Gets 14 Days' Gaol Comments of Magistrate Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1

That drunken motorists deserve gaol is the opinion of Mr. Knight, P.M. In sentencing George Elliott, a carpenter, of Brunswick, to 14 days'…

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Outback Roads

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 1

Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., who returned from Wilcannia last night, in[?] conversation, said that the country between here and the river town is now[?]…

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Roads and Footpaths Town Clerk Outlines Perairs

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 1

When talking on repairs to roads and footpaths to-day Mr. J. N. Jonas, town clerk, said that the footpath in Argent-street from Chloride to…

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Roads and Footpaths Town Clerk Outlines Repairs

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 10

When talking on repairs to roads and footpaths to-day Mr. J. N. Jonas, town clerk, said that the footpath in Argent-street from Chloride to…

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Main Roads Grant Increase Is Favored[?] of Amounts to States[?] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 8

The Federal Minister for Works favors increasing the main roads grant to States from £500,000 to £1,000,000. He intends calling a…

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A Carter Shot Dead on Port-road, Beverly Statement by Accused to the Adeaide Police "It Served Him Right" Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 9

Robert Trenorden aged about 50 years, was shot dead with a revolver by Thomas William Ashby (65), a mar[?]ed man with seven children, and a…

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Fire at Motor Garage Building Almost Destroyed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 9

Damage estimated at £1500 was caused by a fire which broke out in a motor garage at Belmore early this morning. The premises, which was…

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Victoria Motor Cyclist Killed Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 9

Mr. H. Sims, of Dandenong, was fatally injured in a motor smash on Thursday night. He was returning home on a motor cycle when he came…

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Railway Motor 'Buses Success in Adelaide Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 1

The Railways Department is satisfied with its motor 'bus service. The takings totalled £200 in eight days with the two 'buses. Patrons are well…

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Drunken Motor Driver Fined £5 in Court To-day and License Cancelled

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., John Reid (25), was charged with having driven a motor car while under…

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Motor Act Breaches Two Drivers Are Fined

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., the following cases under the Motor Traffic Act were dealt with:—…

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Motor Car Overturns in Avoiding a Collision One Passenger Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 4

When trying to avoid another motor car which was being driven towards Mornington yesterday afternoon a motor car overturned on the Pt. Nepean…

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Motor Car Crashes Into Telegraph Post Two Women Injured Melbourne, Monday 1

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 4

A motor car driven by Hector Lemard, of Highett, and containing Misses Myrtle and Ethel Seymour; crashed into a telegraph post through the…

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Motoring Accidents Five Persons Injured in Collision at Kew Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 4

At the triangular intersection where Barkers-road, Power-street, and Denmark-street, Kew, meet, two motor cars met late last night. The force…

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Motor Car with Six Men Crashes Into a Tree Two Occupants Injured Hay

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 1

On Saturday a party of six local sportsmen while proceeding to the Leeton races by motor car had a miraculous escape from serious…

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