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

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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Railway Union Attitude on Transport of Troops Sydney, Thursday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 1

It is understood that the members of the Australian Railways Union throughout the Commonwealth will support the Seamen's Union in its…

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A British Armed Guard Protection for Railways (Special to "The Miner.") Hongkong, January 25

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 1

A naval wireless message states that 2000 Chinese troops crossed the river at Shasi on Saturday and 2000 yesterday, while 10,000 remain at Shasi…

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Young Woman Killed Struck by Motor Cycle Fremantle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 1

Miss Leah Saunders (19) died in hospital at East Fremantle yesterday as a result of head injuries suffered in a collision with a motor cycle last night…

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Motor Car Overturns One Woman Is Killed and Four Others Injured Svdney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 1

At Nowra, 97 miles from Sydney, a fatal motor car accident occurred yesterday. The car was conveying a honeymoon party from Melbourne to…

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Police Interference in Railway Workshops Protest at Islington. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 4

More than 2000 railway men held an indignation meeting at the Islington railway workshops to-day as a result according to their statements, of six…

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An Attempt to Break Motor Racing Record 176 Miles an Hour Attained London, January 23

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

"Dear old Blue Bird," said Mrs. Malcolm Campbell, caressing the throbbing bonnet of the racing car of her husband as he was preparing to attempt…

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District Roads City Council to Request a Government Grant

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 3

At the mooting of the City Council Inst night Alderman W. Boundy as a matter of urgency was allowed to move that the Council request that…

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General Cables Silent Motor Cycles. London, January 26

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

A jury computed of representatives of the Auto-[?] and the Institute of Automobile Engineers, will test 25 motor cycle silencing devices…

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State Railway Excursions

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

The State Railway Department announces a series of cheap excursions to all parts of New South Wales during the second week in February. Rates…

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Stoppage of Trams City Council [?]On Concerning Tram Lines Town Clerk to Report

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

The Mayor reported to the City Council at the meeting last night that a letter had been received from the Railways Co[?] asking whether…

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Railway to Sydney Minister Has No News Regarding Menindie Bridge Mr. Horsington's Question Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 2

Mr. M. Flannery, Minister for Railways, told Mr. E. M. Horsington, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, that he has not yet bean informed…

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Railway to Sydney Minister Has No News Regarding Menindie Bridge Mr. Horsington's Question Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 4

Mr. M. Flannery, Minister for Railways, told Mr. E. M. Horsington, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, that he has not yet been informed…

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Express Train Late 382 Passengers on Board

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 2

The finishing of the holidays meant this morning the return of a large number of families, school children, and teachers, and to accommodate…

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Express Train Late 382 Passengers on Board

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 4

The finishing of the holidays meant this morning the return of a large number of families, school children, and teachers, and to accommodate…

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Fire at Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 1

The house of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick M[?]ermott, situated [?] 163 Rakowstreet, off[?]-street, with its contents, was destroyed by fire this…

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Fire at Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 2

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick M'Dennett, situated at MM Rakowstreet, off Gypsum-street, with its contents, was destroyed by fire this…

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General Cables Silent Motor Cycles. London, January 26

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 8

A jury composed of representatives of the Auto-Cycle [?] and the Institute of Automobile Engineers, will test [?] motor cycle silencing d[?]…

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Motoring Notes. [?]Ck Cars

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 3

Cohen and Dittmar of Oxide-street, agents for the Buick, report that all the developments and advancements that are found in the new Buicks…

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Trouble Over "Detectives" in Railway Workshops No Signs of Settlement Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 8

There are no signs of the trouble at the Islington railway workshops, being settled. It is understood that an unfavorable reply was gien by Mr. F. J…

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Home for Tramps. London, January 27

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 2

Abergavenny Guardians have equipped a casual ward in which tramps are accommodated. They have separate cubicles, from which electric bells…

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