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

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Sporting Three Men Have Falls in Motor Cycle Race Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 4

During a motor cycle race at the motordrome on Saturday three competitors came down while travelling at over 70 miles an hour. Two men…

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Train and Motor Car Come Into Collision Two Men Out to Pieces, Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 1

Two men in a motor car collided with a train on the South-road crossing, between the Hilton and Richmond stations, at 10.30 o'clock to-day…

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Train and Motor Lorry Come Into Collision (Continued from Page 1.) Later Details Given. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 4

When the 10.10 a.m. train from North Terrace to Glenelg reached the South-rood crossing, between the Hilton and the Richmond stations to-day,…

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Staghorn Flat Murder the Suspected Murderer Jumps Off Moving Train Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 1

While a train was travelling between Wagga and Albury a young man suddenly jumped out, rolled over, and dusted his clothes. He made off into…

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Trams Collide Three Women Injured Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 1

A tram smash occurred in Belmore Park, near the Central Railway Station, this morning. The driving gear of one tram went wrong and ran back…

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A Motor Car Thief

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

"I will show you all the places I have broken into. I hope to give the police all the assistance I can." Sergeant Elliott interviewed Drury Small (23),…

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Motor Cycle Overturns One Passenger Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

Early on Sunday morning, Mr. G. Thomas was returning from Stephens Creek on a motor cycle, carrying Mr. E. Wayland in the sidecar and Mr. C…

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Rough Aeroplane Trip for Honeymoon Couple

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 3

After being married at Junee, New South Wales, on Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Tennyson Bussenschutt arrived in Adelaide on Monday morning by…

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A Motoring Fatality Constable's Allegations Passengers Were Drunk Verdict of Accidental Death Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 1

The inquest into the death of Mr. Ebenezer Baker, as the result of a motor car accident on the Brighton-road, when J. W. H. T. Douglas, an…

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Miraculous Escape Tramway Truck Collapsed While Man Was Oiling It. Goulburn

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 4

John Cooper (38), married, employed in the railway department's quarry at North Goulburn, had a miraculous escape, from death. He was oiling a…

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Death of Young Woman Follows Motor Collision Coroner's Verdict Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 1

The inquest concerning the death of Miss Hazel Trowbridge (19), who was killed in a collision with an unlighted and abandoned motor car while riding…

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Thefts From Trucks Railway Employees Fined for Unlawful Possession

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 1

For several months goods have been missed from trucks in the Port Adelaide railway yards, and following upon inquiries mads by Detectives M'Maho[?]…

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Tram and 'Bus Service To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 3

Sir,—In view of the controversy in regard to the relative merits of the motor 'bus and the Government conveyances, it seems strange that…

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Road to Adelaide Bad Washouts Reported by Broken Hill Motorist

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 1

Mr. W. Welsh arrived in Broken Hill last night from Adelaide, and is said to be the first motor car driver to negotiate the road since the recent…

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North Shore Bridge Preliminary Work Held Up Over a Wages Dispute Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 4

Preliminary work on the North Shore Bndge has been Up owing to a dispute between Dorman, Long and Company and three crane drivers over…

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Motoring Fatality Two Men Reported Killed and Another Injured Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 1

A message received last night from Bunbury stated that a motor car driven by George Haythorne crashed into a tree near Nannup, and that two man…

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New South Wales Motor Car Overturns Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

A motor car overturned early this morning at Manly. Four passengers were thrown clear but the driver was pinned underneath. He was taken to…

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Man Picked Up Dead Near Railway Line Foul Play Suspected Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

There is strong suspicion of foul play being entertained by the police in connection with the death of William Dunn, who was seen by two…

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Level Crossing Smash Comments by Coroner and Warning to Motorists Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

Warning motorists that in a collision between a motor car and a train the chances are with the train, Dr. Ramsay Smith, City Coroner, to-day…

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Man Picked Up Dead Near Railway Line Foul Play Suspected Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

There is strong suspicion of foul play being entertained by the police in connection with the death of William Duan, who was seen by two…

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