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

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

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[?] Saturday, February 1, 1930. the Tarrawingee Railway

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

The agitation for the retention of the Tarrawingee railway as a whole, lime or at least a part-time concern is growing apace, aud gaining in strength…

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The Warrimoo Railway Smash

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 3

The engine crew was killed when the express from Mount Victoria plunge over an embankment near Warrimoo, in the Blue Mountains. This picture shows workmen with osy-acetylene equipment cutting a hole in the engine cab to remove the bodies pt the victims. Repair gangs were working all Tuesday on the express wreck at Warrimoo. The picture shows cranes lifting…

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The Roads to Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 4

Mr. C. Sinclair Wood, secretary of the local branch, or the Royal Automobile Association, advises that be this afternoon received the following…

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Prison Labor for Road Conflict in Cabinet Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 3

It is understood that an influential section of the State Cabinet is unwilling to utilise prison labor in connection with the construction of a scenic…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge Cranemen Responsible for Half of Strikes to Date Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 4

The Sydney harbor bridge has already made strike history. Since July, 1926. cranemen, ironworkers, boilermakers, and painters have interrupted…

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Three People Killed Over Week End in S.A. Motor Car Accidents Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 1

As the result of week end accidents three people were killed and several others injured. James Smith (34), of Adelaide, and…

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Great Rain in S A. Drought Definitely Broken Trains Are Cancelled on North-south Railway Washington Reported Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 1

Heavy rains which have fallen in the pastoral areas yesterday and to-day have caused jubilation throughout the State. The draught is now broken…

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Motoring Accidents Position of Hospitals

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 3

Stephenson at the birth of railways, dismissing a possible accident with the remark that it would be "the waur for the coo," saw reason…

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Intoxicated Motor Cyclist Fixed £20 Is Court To-day and Licence Cancelled

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson. S.M., Albert Oliver Staker (34), a miner, was charged with having on February 1,…

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Tarrawingee Railway Pastoralists Interview Railways Commissioners an Officer to Be Sent to Investigate Position

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 2

Messrs. K. G. Brougham and Arthur Crossing left here on Friday night for Sydney to wait on the New South Wales Railway Commissioner to…

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Motor Vehicles Collide

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 2

It has been, reported that about 1 p.m. on Saturday E. G. Elston, of 136 Buck-street, was driving a motor lorry north along Lane-street. When on the…

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Imported Motor Cars Proposal to Ban Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 2

Mr. Forde, the Acting Minister for Customs, said to-day that correspondence received by his department included many letters regarding the…

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Speedway Motor Cycling Chapman's Great Form Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 1

Giving the most amazing exhibition of record breaking riding seen in Adelaide, Jack Chapmen won the Australian championship silver sash and…

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Disastrous, Says Present of Motor Traders' Assn. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 2

The president of the Motor Traders' Association, referring to a hint made to the Federal Government that it might assist materially in the object…

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Aeroplane Crash Pilot Badly Injured Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

A Moth aeroplane crashed at the Mascot aerodrome to-day. Pilot George Heatheringham (27) was thrown out and picked up in an unconscious…

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The Road to Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 4

Mr. S. E. Davis of Mannahill, has further advised the local office of the Royal Automobile Association that tne line track to Adelaide from Broken…

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Proposal to Celebrate Sydney Bridge Opening Sports Carnival Suggested (Special to "The Miner.") London, February 3

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

Interest is aroused by a proposal in Sydney to hold an International athletic carnival next year to celebrate the opening of the Sydney…

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Silverton Tramway Company

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 3

The management of the Silverton Tramway Company reports that the tonnage carried over the company's lines for the week ended January 29…

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Aged Herbalist Killed in Motor Car Accident Crashed Into a Tree Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

Samuel Lizelle (63), a herbalist, in whoas house a young woman died on Saturday, was killed instantly yesterday when a motor car which he was…

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Police Use Aeroplanes in Search for Thieves Stolen Tobacco Found in Abandoned Motor Car Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

Following a robbery at Richmond yesterday the police requisitioned two aeroplanes which searched the district flying law for several bour[?] Lope…

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