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

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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Thrown From a Sidecar of a Motor Bicycle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 4

Miss Gertrude Zilm (20), was admitted to the Hospital lost night suffering from concussion of the brain. It is stated that Miss Zilm was riding in…

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Cycling League Road Race the Handicaps

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

The following are the handicaps for the road race to be held from the Sportsman's Arms Hotel to the cross roads on the Stephens Creek road and…

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Railway Excursions

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

The Silverton Tramway Co. advises that in connection with the Foundation Day holiday an excursion to Adelaide will be run and tickets will be…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, January 14, 1926. State Motor Buses

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

THE announcement that the Government intends to take over the motor buses in the metropolitan district is of special interest to Broken Hill,…

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South Australia Railway Engine Off Line Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

An engine attached to a goods train ran off the line at Pedler's Crossing, near Noarlunga to-day. A break down service gang was sent…

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North-south Railway Ratifying the Agreement Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

The bill to ratify the agreement between the Federal and South Australian Governments in respect to the North-South railway will be introduced…

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Collision in Street Motor Cycle and Trolly

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

As a result of a collision between a motor cycle and sidecar and a trolly yesterday afternoon, Messrs. A. E. Scown and E. J. Quinn had to receive…

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Motoring Notes. Concrete for Roads

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 3

Mr. E. Radford, of Portland. Oregon, United States, a South Australian who left for America 22 years ago, and who has been visiting…

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Aeroplane Damaged. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 4

An aeroplane en route from Melbourne to the Richmond aerodrome struck the ground heavily while trying to land at Cootamundra yesterday…

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Road Lighthouses Damaged

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 3

The Automobile Association of South Australia has advised that further evidence of deliberate and wilful damage to road signs has recently been…

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Motor Exhibition. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 4

The motor car exhibition arranged by the Motor Traders' Association opened on the Sydney show grounds last night. The value of the machines…

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Losses on Tramways Cabinet Considering

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 1

Replying to a question in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, said that he was gravely concerned about the…

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Losses on Tramways Cabinet Considering

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 1

Replying to a question in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, said that he was gravely concerned about the…

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Federal Recognition of Railway Passes Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 1

The question of whether members of the Legislative Council of New South Wales or of any other State will be entitled to continue to use their…

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Federal Recognition of Railway Passes Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 4

The question of whether members of the Legislative Council of New South Wales or of any other State will be entitled to continue to use their…

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North-south Railway Ratifying the Agreement Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 8

The bill to retify the agreement between the Federal and South Australian Governments in respect to the North-South railway will be introduced…

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Government Appropriation for Broken Hill Roads

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 3

The public works and services vote for the 12 months ending June 30, 1928, includes an approximate amount of £5630 to be appropriated for minor…

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Roy Killed by Train Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 1

Sydney Elberfield (15), of Coburg, was returning from a picnic on Sunday when he fell out of the train near Box Hill. When discovered it was…

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Fatalities and Accidents Man Run Down by Train Dies Later in Hospital Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 1

Barney O'Brien, of Undercliffe, suffered terrible injuries when run donn by an engine at a level crossing near Sydenham on Saturday night. He died…

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