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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 5 of 107

Excursion Train To-night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

The first of the excursion trains arranged for by the local branch of the Country Women's Association will leave Broken Hill…

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"Better Farming Train" Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 3

Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, has decided to use the "Great White Train" as a travelling instructional institution in the interests of the primary…

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Mail Train Derailed Accident Near Parkes. Forbes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

Disaster was narrowly averted when the Forbes mail train was derailed near Parkes yesterday. The accident was caused through a benzine waggon…

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Latest News Issue South Australia Railway Porter Injured Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

while engaged in shunting at Mile [?] railway yards this morning, J. J. [?] a porter, was jammed by an [?] suffering severe head and…

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N.S.W. Railway Disasters Commission to Inquire. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

The State Cabinet yesterday instructed Mr. M. Flannery, Minister for Railways, to submit the names of gentlemen who are qualified to form a…

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Silverton Tramway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

The management of the Silverton Tramway Company reports that the tonnage carried over the company's lines for the week ended January 5 was…

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The Roads Agreement N.S.W. Still Holds Aloof. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 4

The National Roads and Motorists' Association has been advised by Mr. W. C. Hill, Federal Minister for Works, that the road agreements…

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Woman Dragged 20 Yards by Motor Car at Ryde Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 4

When Mrs. Emily Wilson (45) was knocked down by a motor car at Ryde this morning her dress was caught in the undergear and she was dragged for…

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Railway to Sydney Mr. Horsington Complains of Misleading Statements Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. E. M. Horsington drew the attention of Mr. M. Flannery, Minister for Railways, to the statement…

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Aeroplane Mishaps Pilot Lost in a Fog Descends in Holland London, January 12

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 3

The pilot of a Royal Air Force bomber, which carried a crew of four, became lost in a sudden fog over Kent. Overhearing a wireless weather report…

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Federal Grant for Roads N.S.W. May Take Part. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 1

It is understood here that the New South Wales Government is about to enter into the general arrangement between the…

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RECENT N.S.W. Bush Fire Started by Ballast Train Finding of Coroner Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 4

The inquiry by the coroner concerning the origin of the bush fire which swept from Alectown. 284 miles from Sydney, west to Wellington-road last…

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Motor Lorries Fished Up by Trawlers in North Sea London, January 12

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 4

The catch of the season has been landed at Grimsby by the trawler Merlin, which arrived with two heavily barnacled army motor lorries, which…

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Motoring Fatality Inquest Is Adjourned on Leichhardt Smash Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

At the inquest concerning the death of Mary Thompson, who was Killed by a motor car at Lerchhardt, Dr. Palmer, Government Medical Officer, said that…

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Sydney Motor Car Show Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 4

A motor car show opened at the Royal Agricultural Show Ground today. Every conceivable make of car is on show, and the value of the…

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Motor Car on Footpath

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

There was considerable excitement at the corner of Argent and Oxide streets at about 6 o clock last night when a motor car driven by Mr…

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Attempt to Wreck Train Sleepers Placed on Line Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 1

It is believed that an attempt was made to wreek a fast passenger train on the Geelong line near Manor yesterday. A railway ganger [?]und…

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Attempt to Wreck Train Sleepers Placed on Line Melbourne, Saturday.!

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 2

It is believed that an attempt was made to wreck a last passenger train on the Geelong line near Manor yesterday. A railway ganger Found…

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Federal Roads Grant Dr. Page Has No Word of N.S.W. Govt. Participating Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 2

In reply to a question last night, Dr. Earle Page. Acting Prime Minister, said he had not heard anything of the report that the New South…

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Federal Roads Grant Dr. Page Has No Word of N.S.W. Govt. Participating Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 5

In reply to a question last night, Dr. Earle Page, Acting Prime Minister, said he had not heard anything of the report that the Now South…

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