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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 6 of 107

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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Motor Cyclist Injured by a Passing Motorist Motorist Failed to Stop Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 2

Mr. J. Faircinugh (21), of Elizabethstreet. New Mile End, who is employed at the Adelaide Electric Supply Company. while riding a motor…

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Dismissed Railwaymen to Interview Dr. Page Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 2

Representatives of the men who have been affected by the Federal Railway Department's retrenchment policy will interview Dr. Earle Page, Acting Prime…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 8

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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The Sydney Motor Show Declared Oren Yesterday By Action Prime Minister Some Statistics Given Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 6

"Probably no other mutlern invention has so trans[?]ed or made for the betterment of contry [?] in such a short time as has the motor car," said Dr…

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Alleged Stolen Cheque Former Railway Porter Arrested in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 2

Detective-Sergeant Sadler and Special Officer Stephens, of the PostmusterGeneral's Department, yesterday arrested a man on a charge of stealing…

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Motor Cyclist Injured by a Passing Motorist Motorist Failed to Stop Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 1

Mr. J. Fairclongh (21), of Elizabethstreet, New Mile End, who is employed at the Adelaide Electric Supply Company, while riding a motor…

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Dismissed Railwaymen to Interview Dr. Page Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 1

Representatives of the men who have been affected by the Federal Railway Department's retrenchment policy will interview Dr. Earle Page, Acting Prime…

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Shipwrecked Sailors Treated As Tramps One Dies From Exposure (Special to "The Miner") London, January 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 1

How some shipwrecked men appealed for assistance and were turned away was related at the inquest following the death at Clevedon…

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Alleged Stolen Cheque Former Railway Porter Arrested Is Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 1

Detective—Sergeant Sadler and Special Officer Stephens, of the PostmasterGeneral's Department, yesterday arrested a man on a charge of stealing…

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French Plumber's Theft Strips Lead From Roof of Railway Station Paris, January 12

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 1

An amusing illustration of the saying that "everybody's business is nobody's" has been provided at the Uatiguolles railway station, where for…

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RECENT N.S.W. Bush Fire Started by Railway Engine Finding of Coroner Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 8

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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Railway to Sydney Condobolin-ivanhoe Service

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 4

The Railway Department notifies that on and from Monday next the mixed train which previously ran from Condobolin on Wednesdays will be run on…

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Barrier Motors Sales

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 3

Barrier Motors, of Beryl-street,report having made the following deliveries in December last:— E. Staker, Carbon-street: A. A. Lawrence,…

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Motoring Notes. After the Holidays Cars Need Attention

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 3

During the last week or so thousands of motorists have been on tour or in steady holiday service. This means that owners will find their cars…

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Barrier Motors Showroom

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 3

A ner showroom has betti opened by Barrier Motors, the dimensions being 34ft. by 18ft. The entrance door leads from the corner of Chloride…

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Sydney Motor Car Show Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 8

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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Careless Use of Fire Chatiges Are Dismissed Against Railway Fettlers Parkes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 1

Two railway [?]rs, who were charged with a breach of the Careless Use of Fire Act, pleaded that the Act was not binding on Crown…

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Motor Cyclist Injured Neweastle

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 1

Albert Guiggine (26) suffered slocking injuries when a motor cycle which he was riding dashed into a motor car on the Maitland-road. His condition is…

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