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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 4 of 107

News by Aeroplane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 5

Two aeroplanes are now enagged in delivering newspapers from Brisbane to outlying districts of Queensland (says the Sydney "Evening News")…

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News by Aeroplane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

The aeroplanes are now enagged in delivering newspapers from Brisbane to outlying districts of Queensland (says the Sydney "Evening News")…

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[?]Fitted for Motoring Former Air Force Pilot Fined and Disqualified (Special to "The Miner") London, January 6

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 1

Charles Campbell, a company director and former Royal Air-Force pilot, Was charged at Highgate with having dangerously driven a motor car. He…

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Railway Fettlers Robbed Thieves Return Goods After Chase by Workmen Grafton

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

Two men who had robbed railway fettlers presented revolvers at their pursuers when they were chased along the railway line yesterday. The…

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South Australia Killed by Motor Car. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

Percy Read, who resides with his parents at Morgan, was knocked down and killed by a motor cur on Friday night. The boy's left leg was torn off…

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Fall From a Tram. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

Mrs. Milford of North Moonta, who was visiting Adelaide, fell from a tram in Hutt-street last night. She was taken to the Adelaide Hospital…

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Fall From a Tram. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 1

Mrs. Milford, of North Moonta, who was visiting Adelaide, fell from a tram in Hutt-street last night. She was taken to the Adelaide Hospital…

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South Australia Killed by Motor Car. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 1

Percy Re[?] who resides with his parents at Morgan, was knocked down and killed [?] motor [?] on Friday night. The boy's left leg was torn off…

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Railway to Sydney Sand Giving Trouble to Construction Gang

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

In connection with the working of the construction trains it is reported that sand is giving some trouble just out from Menindie. It is stated that…

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Motoring Notes. the 1927 Buick

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 3

The 1927 model Buick has arrived and can be inspected at the new premises of Cohen and Dattmar, at 62-64 Oxide-street. The car has already…

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Railway to Sydney Sand Giving Trouble to Construction Gang

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 4

In connection with the working of the construction trains it is reported that sand is giving some trouble just out from Menindie. It is stated that…

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Killed by Motor Car Motor Driver Arrested Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 5

Joan Barran (7) was fatally injured by a motor car at Bondi Junction last night. The police later arrested the driver of the car…

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Railway Fettlers Robbed Thieves Return Goods After Chase by Workmen Grafton

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 5

Two men who had robbed railway fettlers presented revolvers at their pursuers when they were chased along the railway line yesterday. The…

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Killed by Moto Car Motor Driver Arrested Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 1

Joan Barran (7) was fatally injured by a motor car at Bondi Junction last night. The police later arrested the driver of the car…

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Aust. Aeroplane Factory. (A.p.a. Message.) London, January 9

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

The De Havilands party, consisting of Major R. De Haviland, Mr. Taylor and Mr. Bedford, is taking complete equipment to begin aeroplane…

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Russian Train Disaster 16 KILLED, 26 INJURED. (A.p.A Message.) Moscow, January 9

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

Sixteen persons were killed and 26 injured following the derailment of the Irkutsk-Moscow express at A[?]…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge Transport to Docks of Two Bearings (A.p.a. Message.) London, January 9

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 1

A special train travelling on two lines transported from Darlington to Middlesbrough docks the two biggest boarings known to engineers. Each…

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Suspect in Motor Car Shoots a Policeman Then Drives On. (A.p.a. Message.) London, January 8

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

Receiving a complaint from a girl in a lonely country lane at Newark, Plan clothes-Constable Dainty endeavored to retain a motorist whom the…

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Racing Motorist Killed at Maroubra Speedway Car [?]S Light Standard at 93 Miles an Hour Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 3

The Maroubra speedway claimed another victim on Saturday night when R. G. ("PhiP) Garlick, a well-known racing car driver, dashed over the…

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Tasmania Woman Motorist Killed and Companion Injured Launceston

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 3

Miss Veronica Carney was killed and Miss Mollie Jones was injured when a motor car overturned near Perth last night. Both the women resided in…

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