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

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Motor Car in River Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 4

During the week-end a motor car crashed through the gates on the Mildura punt and fell into the Murray River. The woman occupant was saved…

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South Australia Motor Cycling Fatality Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 4

W. Pinder[?] of Cranford-street, West Croydon[?] who was injured in a motor cycle accident at Southwark on Saturday night, died in the Adelaide…

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Two Men Were Killed When Motor Car Capsized Two Others Injured. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 4

A motor car while travelling at a great speed at North Brighton on Saturday night overturned several times after striking a rut. Samuel Kellett…

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Motor Driver Is Fined for Having No Tail Light

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., Stewart John Wilson, a first offender, Pleaded guilty to a charge of having…

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The Road to Adelaide Reported in Safe Condition

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 1

Several motorists who intend to journey to Adelaide by road for the purpose of witnessing the third Test match opening in Adelaide on Friday…

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The Third Test Railway Excursion on Thursday and

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 1

In connection with the third Test match between Australia and England to be opened on the Adelaide Oval on Friday next the Silverton Tramway…

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Silverton Tramway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 4

The management of the Silverton Tramway Company reports that the tonnage carried over the company's lines for the week ended January 7…

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On Special Train Last Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 2

The first of the special excursion trains arranged for this year by the Country Women's Association left the Sulphide-street Railway Station at 9…

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Train and Trucks Collide Much Damage Caused Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 1

A goods train proceeding to Bathurst at 10.20 o'clock this morning met with an accident. Some tracks parted and, 17 ran back on to another, line and…

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Belgian Railway Collision Two Passengers Killed. (Reuter's Message.) London, January 13

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 1

The fog has become general over Western Europe. At Ghent (Belgium) two passenger trains collided in the fog at the Langerbrugge station, two…

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Motorists' Troubles

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 2

Motorists in various parts of the city have lately been inconvenienced by boys stealing the key used in connection with the starting of their cars…

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Three Men Injured on City Railway WORKS.i Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 4

Part of the wall of the Bathurst street section of the city railway gave away to-day and about 74 tons of rock fall about 50ft.. completely…

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Road to Adelaide Almost Impassable Says Mr. Dangerfield

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 2

The road to Adelaide, via Mutooroo, is almost impassable at the present time, said Mr. A. J. Dangerfield today…

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Killed by Motor Cycle Coroner Returns Finding of Accidental Death Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 1

The city coroner yesterday conducted an inquiry into the death of Lily Smith (41), a married woman, who was killed by a…

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23 Persons Killed in Railway Collision Danger Signal Missed Owing to Fog and Darkness (Reuter's Message.) London, January 13

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 1

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports:— Twenty-three persons were killed and 50 were injured in a collision…

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Driver of Ashfield Train Has Been Suspended. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

It is understood that the driver of the Ashfield train, which was concerned in Wednesday night's smash, has been suspended…

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Sy[?]ney Train S[?]ash Inquiry to Be Opened Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

All the persons who were injured in Wednesday night's train disaster are progressing favorably, in[?]ing Harold Richards, whose two legs were…

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Road to Adelaide in Good Condition Says Mr J. E. Glasson

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

Motorists who intend to travel to Adelaide by what is known as the "line" road—that is, following the railway line—have nothing to fear,…

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Killed by Motor Lorry Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

George Redmend (6) was killed by a motor lorry at Glebe yesterday…

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Fatality at Alberton Man Killed by Train Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 9

The Alberton railway crossing was the scene of a shocking fatality this morning when Edward Hoare, a pensioner, aged 84 years, who resided at…

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