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

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Tram Conductor's Death Following on Injuries Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 1

A motor bus and a tram collided in Chalmers-street, Redfern, on Saturday night and William M. Fraser (36), a tram cotuductor, received…

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Three Persons Injured When Motor Car Capsized Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 1

Four people were pinned under a motor car which capsized at Bexley on Saturday afternoon. The injured were:—Daniel Ansell (27), Hurstville,…

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Injured by a Motor Car Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 4

On Saturday night J. R. Crosser, a cyclist, came into collision with a motor car driven by C. F. Pepper, of Mile End. The cyclist suffered head…

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Man Dead in a Train

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 3

When the Casino train arrived from Lismore on Saturday night, the dead body or Mr. Joseph J. Selig (50), a traveller for Mr. J. M'Keown, boot…

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Young Man's Death Suffocation Likely Cause Hamley Bridge

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 4

On Monday at about 8 a.m. Wilfred Doyle (21), son of Mrs. M. C. Doyle, was in the back yard of his home and apparently had a seizure. He was…

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Curlwaa-wentworth Road Government Grant Made for Carrying Out Work Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 4

Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A., has been advised that £8000 has been granted from the Commonwealth sum for State main and developmental roads…

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Sale of Heroic V.R.C. Sanctions Transfer to Purchaser at Sale J. Holt to Train Colt Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 4

When Heroic entered the sale ring yesterday he looked in perfect condition despite the fact that it is over three months since he last raced. He…

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Industrial Female Labor Is Feared in S.A. Railway Department Labor Council Protest Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 1

According to Mr. H. Pearce, organiser of the Railway Union, and president of the Trades and Labor Council, it is feared that it is the intention…

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S.a. Railway Officials Have Short Visit to B. Hill

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 2

Last night a party of South Australian railway officers, consisting of Messrs. W. A. Webb, chief commissioner; J. M'Guire, commissioner; F…

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Motor Boat on Fire

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 2

An explosion and fire occurred on Pritchard Bros.' motor boat, Try-One-Two, at Rose Bay on Saturday afternoon, during a motor boat speed race…

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B.h.-condobolin Railway Trucking Yards at Ivanhoe

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the secretary to the Railways Commissioners:— "With reference to your letter of…

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Alleged Motor Thieves Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 2

As a result of frequent thefts of motor cars from city garages detectives last night arrested two men. About 150 cars have been stolen in…

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Silverton Tramway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 2

The management of the Silverton Tramway Company reports that the tonnage carried over the company's lines for the week ended January 2[?]…

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INDUSTRIAL (Continued from Page 1.) ONLY 12 Females Engaged in Railways Department Adelaiae

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 4

Only 12 of the 10,000 railway employees are women according to a report to Mr. J. Gunn, the Premier, by Mr. W. A. Webb, the Chief…

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A Shunter Killed Run Down by Train Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 1

Mr. H. A. Gurr, a shunter employed in the South ^Australian Railways, met his death on Tuesday night, when shunting at the gas, company's siding…

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Sydney Traffic Problem Suggestion Is Made for Underground Trams

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 1

It was stated on Friday that in view of the traffic congestion, some reform members of the Sydney City Council were considering whether it…

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South Australia Fatal Motor Car Accident Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 4

Dr. Ramsay Smith, the city coroner, conducted an inquiry to-day into the circumstances of the death in the Adelaide Hospital on Saturday of…

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Horse-drawn Fire Engines Replaced by Motor Engines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 1

Alderman G. T. Baker, a member of the Fire Brigades Board, In addressing the North Sydney Council last Tuesday evening, said that the…

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Menindie Railway Request for Trucking Yards Refused by Commissioners

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 1

In reply to representations made by the Pastoralists' Association of West Darling for cattle trucking yards to be provided at Menindie, and additional…

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Motorists, Beare!

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 2

AT the conclusion of a recent inquest on a boy cyclist eight years of age, who was run down and killed by a motor lorry, the coroner commented on the…

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