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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 7 of 107

Railway to Sydney Officer From Bathurst on Visit to Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 4

Mr. W. A. Harper, divisional locomotive superintendent for the New South Wales Railways, whose headquarters are in Bathurst, is at present…

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Dismissed Railway Men Wont to De Re-employed Dr. Earle Page Replies to Sydney Deputation Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

A deputation seeking the re-employment of 500 men dismissed from the Grafton-Casino section of the Federal line from Grafton to South Brisbane…

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Motor Truck Somersaults and Falls Into Water Hole Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 1

A motor trunk somersaulted 50ft Into a clay hole at East Brunswick on Saturday and settled upside down is 40ft. of water. The driver had a…

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Motorist's Narrow Escape on Goulburn Speedway Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 3

Bater White had a narrow escape at the Goulburn speedway on Saturday afternoon when he crashed into the fence in the third heat of the Grand…

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State Bush Fires Magistrate in Finding Blames Railway Workers Gundagai

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

Police Magistrate Harrison on Saturday found that the big hush fires that swept South Gundagai and Tarabnndra on December l9 were caused by…

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Motor Bus Services Railway Commissioners to Be Given Full Control Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners of New South Wales will be given full control of prirate motor bus services throughout the metropolitan area…

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Motor Truck Driver Killed by Explosio[?] Boy Slightly Injured "Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 1

Fatal injuries were suffered by Allan Moatt, a young man, residing at Swan Hill, when a motor truck which he was driving with his younger brother…

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Death of a Girl Motor Driver in Custody on Manslaughter Charge Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 1

The City Coroner yesterday held an inquiry into the death of Jean Barron (6), who was knocked down and killed by a motor car at Waverley on…

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Sydney-b.h. Railway Extension Is Advocated to South Australian Border Mr. Horsington's Question Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. E. M. Horsington asked Mr. M. Flannery, Minister for Works and Railways, whether in view of the…

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Silverton Tramway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 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 12…

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British Aeroplane Crashes and Kills Three Occupants London, January 18

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 4

A message from Malta states that an Air Force aeroplane attached to the carrier H.M.S. Eagle crashed into a clff at Calafrana. The officers. E…

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Railway Dones System Trades Hail Opposition Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 1

As a result of the introduction of the bonus system into the railway workshops the cost of production in certain departments has been reduced by…

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Railway to Sydney May Not Now Be Opened Till September or October Minister to Inquire Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 1

Owing to some delay, the reason for which is not known to Mr. M. Flannery. Minister for Railways, the opening of the railway from Broken Hill…

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North-south Railway Party Leaves Adelaide for Turning of Sod Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 1

Mr. W. C. Hill, Federal Minister for Railways, accompanied by Senators G. F. Pearce and A. J. M'Lachlan and Government oficials, arrived in Adelaide…

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Two Years' Imprrisnment for a Motor Car Thief Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 4

In tim Criminal Court to-day Dennis Noble (27) was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for stealing a motor car. The theft took place at Pinnaroo and,…

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The Tram Lines Commissioners Ask If Council Will Take Them

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

The Mayer has received from the Railway Commissioners a letter asking if the Council is prepared to take over the tram lines in their present…

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Railway Bill Postponement Is Opposed by Unions

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 1

Sydney, Thursday. The [?] [?] [?]…

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Railway Line Submerged Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 4

FLOODS IN QUEENSLAND (Continued from Page 1.) Torrential rains have fallen along the Queensland coast causing floods at…

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Victoria Railways Discontent Alleged Among the Officials Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 1

Threats of direct action by the Victorian railway employees, and allegations that Mr. H. Clapp, chairman of the Railway. Commissioners, caused 90…

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South Australia Railway Worker Injured Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 1

John S[?] (30), of Philip-street, City, was admitted to the Adelaide Hospital last, night suffering from fractured ribs and internal injuries…

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