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

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

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Moth Aeroplane Crashes on Firm Near Windsor Three Occupants Escape Farmer Killed Instantly As Machine Came to Earth Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 1

Two Moth aeroplanes left Richmond aerodrome at about 10.30 this morning, but one of them crashed on a farm outside Windsor half an hour later…

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Moth Aeroplane Crashes on a Farm Near Windsor (Continued from Page 1.) Farmer Who Was Killed Was Working in Field Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 4

In connection with the crashing of a Moth aeroplane on a farm near Richmond this morning, and the killing of Alfred C. Smith, a farmer, Pilot…

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Motoring Record Captain Campbell Will Try to Break It London, January 18

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 4

Captain Malcolm Campbell has sailed for South Africa with a modified Blue Bird car, fitted with a 1000-horse-power engine, similar to that with…

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Fuel Oil and Petrol Used in Motor Cars a N.Z. INVENTION. Philadelphia, January 17

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 1

It is understood that the United States Army Transport Service has asked for the specifications of a device invented by Mr. Ernest Godward, a…

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Killed by Rail Motor Victim Not Identified Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 4

An unknown man, aged about 60 years, was run over and killed by a rail motor between Dudley Park and Ovingham railway station this…

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Man in Motor Car Killed When Rifle Explodes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 1

frederick Martin (41) was fatally shot while returning by motor car from Douglas Park with his family yesterday. While, passing over a rocky part…

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The Hills Railway Smash Suspended Officers Have Returned to Work Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 1

The guard and the signalman who were suspended following the break away of 21 trucks from a stock train at Mount Lofty recently, returned to…

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Woman Speed Motorist Parred by Promoters Trouble Over Prizes Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 1

The English motor cycle turf rider, Miss Fay Taylour, attracted thousands to the Claremont Speedway when she made her first appearance in…

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Sleeping Berth Charges on the S.a. Railways

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

A new scale of charges for sleeping accommodation on the railways has been approved by the South Australian Executive Council. The charges…

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Woman's Death Struck by Train Engine When Shoe Heel Caught Toowoomba (Q.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 1

While crossing the Margaret-street level crossing Mrs. E. Perkins, wife of Mr. E. Perkins, manager of the Toowoomba branch of Perkins's…

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Motor Lorry Collides with Telegraph Pole a Boy Killed, 10 INJURED Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 3

A motor lorry in which 12 boys and youths were travelling to their homes from the swimming baths at Brighton Le Sands late last night crashed into…

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Prospectors' Ill Luck Motor Car Catches Fire 42 Miles From Broken Hill Body Completely Destroyed Also Personal Belongings

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

A prospecting party consisting of Messrs. L. R. Spaander, J. Neele, R. M'Dougall, and M. Marshall, set out from Sydney a week ago with the…

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Fatal Aeroplane Crash Inquest on the Victim Postponed Till Rebruary 4 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 1

Air-Pilot Somerville and Air-Craftsman Hilgate, who were in the Moth aeroplane which crashed in a field near Richmond on Monday, are still too ill…

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Woman's World Trip in a Baby Austin Bad Roads in U.S.A. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 1

The Shell Company has received a cable message from its New Zealand branch, in which it is stated that Miss Gladys De Havilland, who is touring…

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Motoring to Sydney Through Bush Fire Areas

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 3

Mr. Joseph Clinton has written to his brother stating that he arrived in Sydney after a 45 hours' trip, which was much quicker than he anticipated…

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Motor Racing Record Rival to Segrave in the Next Attempt London, January 22

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 1

Major Segrave will have a rival on Dayton Beach in March, when he will attempt the world record with his 450 horse-power car, the famous Sky…

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Police Wireless Quick Capture Effected of Motor Car Thieves London, January 22

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 1

The efficiency of wireless when transmitted from a rapidly driven police car was demonstrated to-night. Detectives patrolling the West End…

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Large Stock's in Hand for Use on Railways Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 1

Should there be an upheaval on the Northern coalfields it will not affect the railways as there are large stocks in hand. In the event of a cessation…

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Railway Unification Conference Is Suggested of State Commissioners Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 1

Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, has asked the State Governments to make available the services of their railway commissioners to consider…

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Boys Steil Motor Car to Drive to Mildura Captured by the Police After Abandoning Vehicle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 2

The blowing out of a motor car tube on a vehicle stolen yesterday from the Central mine was responsible for the cutting short of an adventure by three…

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