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

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Racing Motorists Killed at Blayney Sports Blayney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

Roy Moore, aged 29 years, was killed and a boy, J. Davis, aged ll, seriously injured in a smash at the Blayney Hospital motorcycle sports…

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Parachutist's Descent From Aeroplane in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 6

Lieutenant Qu[?]ler, the well-known parachutist, made a successful descent from an aeroplane flying at a height of 400 feet in the Sydney Domain…

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A Train Derailed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 6

When a train from Maitland to Newcastle became derailed at Sandgate, near Newcastle, yesterday, many passengers [?]ad a narrow escape. The…

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Railway to Sydney Special Train From Sydney Brings 96 Passengers No Mails Were Carried

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 1

An excursion train from Sydney arrived in Broken Hill this morning, but no mails were carried on the train. The passengers included 78…

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Railway to Sydney Special Train From Sydney Brings 96 Passengers No Mails Were Carried

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 2

An excursion train from Sydney arrived in Broken Hill this morning, but no mails were carried on the train. The passengers included 78…

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Industrial Trouble on Road Job Over Man's Dismissal Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 6

A serious position has developed as a result of the refusal of 280 men formerly employed on main roads work at Wiseman's Ferry to resume…

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The Unemployed Re-arrangement of List for the Silyerton-road

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 1

Mr. H. Henstock industrial inspector, has advised that there has been a re-arrangement of the men listed to start work on the Silverton-road on…

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The Unemployed Re-arrangement of List for the Silverton-road

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. H. Henstock, industrial inspecttor, has advised that there has been a re-arrangement of the men listed to start work on the Silverton-road on…

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Silverton Tram Agreement

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 1

The provision of the new agreement between the Silverton Tramway Company and its Employees has little variation on the old agreement, the…

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Railway Accident Two Persons Dead Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 1

A man was killed and two young women (sisters) wore seriously injured, one dying subsequently, when they were struck by a train at Cabramatta…

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Silverton Tram Agreement

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 1

The provision of the new agreement between the Silverton Tramway Company and its employees has little variation on the old agreement, the…

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Notes and Comments the Motor Car Buses.—

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 2

One of tue terms of the agreement or proposed agreement between the bus owners and the Council is that the practice of motor cars running as…

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Motoring Notes. New Dodge Four

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 6

It has been claimed by Dodge Bros, that their new four cylinder car is the fastest four in America, ami this car has recently proved its claim to the…

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Run Down by Tram Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 1

While crossing Elizabeth-street last night Joseph Ciaya (27), a laborer, was knocked down and run over by a tram. His left leg was cut off. He…

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Mr. Blakeley's Visit B. Hlll—pt. Augusta Railway Not Likely to Be Built Reply to Deputation

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 1

Yesterday Mr. Arthur Blakeley M.H.R., met by request Mossrs. R. E. A. Kitchen and H. M. Mullins. representing the Country Traders'…

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Motor Traffic Case Man's Intention to Turn Not Signalled From Car Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 1

Walter Tilston Gu[?]gham (34), a motor driver, was committed for trial at the Contral Police Court yesterday on a charge that whilst driving a…

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Mr. Blakeley's Visit B. Hill—pt. Augusta Railway Not Likely to Be Built Reply to Deputation

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 2

Yesterday Mr. Arthur Blakeley, M.H.R. met by request Messrs. R. E. A. Kitchen and H. M. Mullins, representing the Country Traders'…

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Racing Motorist Killed at Blayney Sports Blayney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 6

Roy Moore, aged 29 years, was killed and a boy, J. Davis, aged 11. seriously injured in a smash at the Blayney Hospital motor cycle sports…

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Railway Accident Two Persons Dead Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 2

A man was killed and two young women (sisters) were seriously injured, one (lying subsequently, when they were struck by a train at Cabramatta…

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Speed Motorist Killed Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 6

Edgar Hanlin was killed while driving a powerful motor car at the Beacon speedway yesterday. His car apparently shed a tyre and crashed into a…

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