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

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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New South Wales Motor Car Overturns Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

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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Level Crossing Smash Comments by Coroner and Warning to Motorists Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

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

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Fall From Train

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 10

Miss Beatrice Snell, of East-street, Brompton, had a narrow escape from serious injury at the Bowden railway station, on Thursday morning (says the…

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Fall From a Train

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 4

Miss Beatri[?]e S[?] of East-[?] Brompton, had a narrow escape from serious injury at the Bowden railway station on Thursday morning (says the…

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Fatal Fall From Train Mystery Is Cleared Up Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 9

The mystery concerning the death of William Duna (35), of Williamstow[?] whose mutilated body was picked up on the railway line near the North…

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Overturning Train Kills Five Persons Fourteen Injured. (Reuter's Message.) Manila, February 20

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 1

Five persons were killed and 14 injured when a tram at Corr[?]dor Island, a military reservation, overturned. Among the dead are officers…

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Overturning Train Kills Five Persons Fourteen Injured. (Reuter's Message.). Manila, February 20

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 10

Five persons were killed and 14 injured when a tram at Corregidor Island, a military reservation, overturned. Among the dead are officers…

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Claim for Damages Widow Alleges Negligence Against Tram Driver Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 1

The widow of the late Sir Henry Kellett, who was killed in an accident on June 20 last, is suing the Tramway Board for £5000 damages, alleging that…

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Austrian Railway 100 Years Ago

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 3

A few months ago Austria celebrated her railway centenary. The first railway was commenced in 1284 between Manthansen and Budweis in…

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Man Picked Up Dead Near Railway Line Foul Play Suspected Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 8

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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Claim for Damages Widow Alleges Negligence Against Tram Driver Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 10

The widow of the late Sir Henry Kellett, who was killed in an accident on June 20 last, is suing the Tramway Board for £5000 damages, alleging that…

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New South Wales Motor Car Overturns Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 8

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 Is Killed by Train While Going Over Bridge Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 1

Walier Mitchell, a married man, who had been rabbiting in the Lilydale district during the weekend, and was returning over a bridge at Bolinda…

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Railway Smash Runaway Train Crashes Into Stationary One Four Persons Injured Goods Train Out of Control Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

A serious and sensational railway smash occurred, at Hawkesbury early on Sunday when a goods train bolted half way down the Hawkesbury…

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Outback Roads Still Rough But Improving

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., returned to Broken Hill last night after visiting Wilcannia and White Cliffs. When speaking to a "Miner" reporter this…

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Motor Cyclist Killed

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 1

Mr. Charles Cayley (27), a bricklayer, employed at the Ballarat East Pottery Works, was, on Wednesday evening, riding a motor cycle which…

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Death Follows Injuries by Fall From Motor Car Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 1

George Vance, of Kew, was yesterday completing a trip through the country surrounding Cressy when a tyre blew out a mile from a Werribee…

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Three Motorists Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 1

A motor car was smashed at the corner of Point Neapean and Main streets, Mornington, yesterday through colliding-with a motor cycle. Arthur…

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Buggy and Motor Cycle Come Into Collision Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 1

Mr. M. R. Hamith. a baptist missioner was driving in a bnggy at Geelong West on Saturday night, when it collided with a motor cycle and…

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Fatalities and Accidents Police Patrol Motor Car Crashes Into a Post Occupants All Escape Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 1

All the metropolitan hospitals were busy on Saturday and Sunday treating persons injured in motor car and cycle accidents…

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