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

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Railway to Sydney Delayed Sydney Express Expected at 8 O'clock

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

A report received from Crystal-street station at 5.20 p.m. stated that the express from Sydney will arrive about 8 o'clock to-night and that it is…

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Cricket Railway Town's First Win a Popular Victory Wests Bat Splendidly

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 3

The chief feaure of the League games played on Saturday last was the defeat of the Brokens by the Railway Towns, while other outstanding…

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Outback Roads Many Motorists Bogged After the Recent Rains

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

The road to Wilcannia is in a fair condition after the recent rain, according to statements made by a Broken Hill resident who returned from…

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Outback Roads Many Motorists Bogged After the Recent Rains

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 1

The road to Wilcannia is in a fair condition after the recent rain, according, to statements made by a Brocken Hill resident who returned from…

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Condition of Roads Causes Change of Plans

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Adams, manager of the Commonwealth Bank, left in a motor car on Wednesday afternoon with the view of motoring to Sydney to spend…

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Condition of Roads Causes Change of Plans

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 1

Mr. A. G. Adams, manager of the Commonwealth Bank, left in a motor car on Wednesday afternoon with the view of motoring to Sydney to spend…

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Railway Washaways Express Train From Sydney 3 Hours So Minutes Late Hot Box on Water Tank Caused Considerable Delay the Outgoing Express Left at 11.30 Last Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

The Sydney express, which was due yesterday morning at 8.30 o'clock, did not arrive until 10.20 o'clock last night, or 13 hours 50 minutes late,…

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Railway Washaways Express Train From Sydney 13 Hours 50 Minutes Late Hot Box on Water Tank Caused Considerable Delay the Outgoing Express Left at 11.30 Last Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 1

The Sydney express, which was due yesterday morning at 8.30 o'clock, did not arrive until 10.20 o'clock last night, or 13 hours 50 minutes late,…

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Settlement of Trouble on East-west Train Men Express Regret Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

The East-West express dispute has been settled in accordance with the demand by the chief traffic manager. The men carried a resolution…

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Settlement of Trouble on East-west Train Men Express Regret Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 1

The Fast-West express dispute has been settled in accordance with the demand by the chief traffic manager. The men carried a resolution…

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Breaking Railway Records

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

Two world's records have been made by a new all-electric car, tried out recently by the Canadian National Railway. This car crossed…

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Motoring Notes. Studebaker in Central Aus

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 6

An instance proving the durability of the modern motor car took pla[?]e during the tour of Bond's Tourist Party to Central Australia last…

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Railway Towns v. S. METH. Railway Towns. First Innings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 1

Richards, l.b.w., b. Morris...... 23 Bettison, b. Oliver............... 17 Botheras, I.b.w., b. Lord......... 5 Carragher, c. Parsons, b. Lord... 1…

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Dead Body on Train Line Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1

The body of a man was found on the railway line between Auburn and Lidcombe early this morning with the head severed. The position of the…

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Sydney Motor Show Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1

Official figures show that more than 90,000 persons attended the motor show at the show ground during its currency…

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Motor Cyclist Injured in Collision with Car Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1

Norman Baker (36), a laborer, of First-avenue. St. Peters, was admitted to the Adelaide Hospital on Saturday night with injuries to the right leg,…

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Passenger on Tram. Suffers Head Injuries Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1

L[?]wrence Wright (38), of North Cliff-street, Mitcham, a bus driver, was travelling on a tram through North Adelaide this morning when he…

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Motor Vehicles Collide

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 4

A motor cycle driven by Paul Petereit, of 131 Argent-street, collided with a taxi car on the taxi ra[?]k at abont 4 o'clock this afternoon. It…

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Tram Leaves Rails Enginedriver Is Killed and Women Injured Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1

The driver of a steam tram, A[?]red M[?] (56); was killed and three women, Mrs. Arthur Talbot, Mrs. W. Little, and Mrs. Thomas Odder, were…

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Sydney Motor Smash Five Persons Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1

The "Advertiser" reports that as the result of a motor smash at East Greta on Friday night the following persons were injured:-…

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