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

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

2,127 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 107

Bus and Train Collide Minor Injuries to Four Men

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 2

Colliding with an electric tram, a motor bus was overturned near St. Kilda junction on Monday morning. The passengers on the bus had narrow…

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Accident on Creek Road Woman Taken to Hospital

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 2

Mrs. Rose Williams, a widow, residing at North Broken Hill, is at present an inmate of the Hospital, where she is being treated for injuries suffered…

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Motorists Injured Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 1

A motorist who was proceeding along the Great Western-road, Prospect, late yesterday swerved to the side of the road to avoid a collision and his car…

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Motor Car Falls 150 Feet Only One Occupant Hurt Auckland (N.Z.), January 4

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 1

As a result of the steering gear breaking while the driver was negotiating an acute turn on a steep mountain road a motor car got out of…

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Storms in Queensland Motorists' Experiences

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 1

Further terrific wind and hailstorms were experienced in many parts of Queensland on Monday (says a Brisbane message in the Adelaide…

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Young Woman Injured When Motor Car Capsizes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 1

Bolting down Wheeler's Hill, near Oakleigh, on Monday, a motor car, containing Mr. Thomas Smyth, his wife, three children, and a girl friend,…

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Victoria Motor Bus Overturns Through Collapse of Wheel Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 1

Six persons had a narrow escape from injury when a motor, bus overturned at St. Kilda through a wheel collapsing. The passengers were flung in all…

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Stoppage of Trams Inconvenience Caused Throughout City To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 1

The commercial and business life of the city was resumed this morning with the reopening of the mines and business houses. Although there…

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First Motor Coach Station [?]Ng Erected in England London, January 2

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 3

A report published in the "Daily Mail" states that the first motor coach station in London capable of embarking 1000 passengers simultaneously is…

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An Electrical Generator for Silverton Tram. Co

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 2

The installation of an electrical generator at the Silverton Tramway, workshops is almost completed, and in anticipation of this the necessary…

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Silverton Tramway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 2

The management of the Silverton Tramway Company reports that the connage carried over the company's lines for the week ended December 22…

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General Cables a New Electric Railway London, January 2

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 3

The "Westminster Gazette" hails as [?]tionary the new electric railway system of Captain Durtnall, which obviates sub-stations and increases safety,…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 1

The construction of the Sydney Harbor bridge is proceeding expeditiously. It is expected to he completed within the contract time of six years…

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Victoria Train and Vehicle Collide Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 1

Ivan Ford and another man hud remarkable escapes from death yesterday. They were driving a waggonette across a level crossing when a train…

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Sydney City Railway. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 1

Railway officials estimate that the daily traffic on the city railway now averages about 25,000 passengers…

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New South Wales Three Women Injured When Motor Car Overturns Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 1

At Kiama yesterday a racing car driven by Lloyd Ladd, of Auburn, skidded and [?] into another car driven by Mrs. Wyndow[?] of Rozelle…

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Duke's Motor Cars and Duchess's Hats (A.p.a. Message.) London, January 3

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 1

Among the first consignments from the Manchester docks were six sixcylinder automobiles to be shipped by the Nowshera to Australia for the…

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Record Motor Accidents in Auckland, New Zealand

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 1

He record of fatal motor accidents in Auckland and suburbs daring the year reached a total of 40 deaths (says an Auckland message in the…

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Railway to Sydney Increased Prosperity Reported at Ivanhoe

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 3

Mr. C. W. Maiden, who returned yesterday after taking passengers to Ivanhoe, reports that not much work is being done at Ivanhoe at present…

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Tramway Men No Resignations Yet

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 3

Nothing definite has yet been heard from the Railways Commissioners regarding the disposal of the rolling stock of the Government trams and no…

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