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

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

2,008 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 101

Man Killed at Sydenham by an Electric Train Police Withhold News From Victim's Sick Wife Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

A man of 50 was killed on the railway line underneath the Edgewareroad bridge, Sydenham, during the night. His body was found at 5.30…

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Fatalities and Accidents Lorry and Motor Van Come Into Collision Seven Men Arrested Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

Setting out in a lorry for the beach early yesterday morning, nine young men had a collision on the Bay-road, Plympton, with a motor van. The…

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Railway Workers Decide Against Coal Haulage Mr. Bavin Says Decision Will Not Alter Govt. Policy Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

Br 223 votes to 122, members of the Waratah and Newcastle branches of the Australian Railway Union, yesterday decided not to handle coal…

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Speed Motoring New Australasian Record Created by "Wizard" Smith Auckland (N.Z.), January 13

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

A new Australasian speed record was made on the 90-Mile Beach on Saturday when "Wizard" Smith covered a measured mile in 24 3-5s.,…

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Railway Town Post Office to Close From 1 to 2 P.m

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

The new arrangements for the closing of the Railway Town Post Office between the hours of 1 and 2 p.m. from Mondays to Fridays inclusive for…

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Cyclist Fataily Injured Collided with Motor Car Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 4

Maurice Templer (17), a clerk, of Glenelg, died in the Adelaide Hospital early this morning from head injuries suffered in a collision between a…

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Motor Cyclist Injured in Collision with Car

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon Eileen O'Connell, of 300 Chloride-street, was turning a motor car belonging to Donald Roy Cukebread in…

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Theft From Aerodrome

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

It has been reported to the police that the aerodrome was entered last night and 10 tins of petrol, tools, oil, and a camera were stolen. The…

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Prince of Wales Big Game Expedition Will Use an Aeroplane If Roads Are Not Good London, January 10

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 3

The Prince of Wales who is on his way to South Africa by the Kenilworth Castle, on a big game shooting expedition, may extend his tour across…

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The Sydney Railway Special Train on Saturday to Bring "Rio Rita" Co

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

A special passenger train for the "Bio Kita" Company, which is to open a season at the Crystal Theatre on Saturday afternoon, will leave Sydney…

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Thomas-street Road Workd Good Progress Being Made

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

The men appointed to work on the section ot Thomas-street which had up till last week escaped the attention of a long succession of Mayorsd…

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Aerial Doings Pictures of Wild Animals to Be Taken From Aeroplane (Special io "The Miner"). London, January 12

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 3

Lieutenant-Commander Glen Kidston, known as "The iron-nerved pilot," is planning an African tour in a Moth 'plane for the purpose of…

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Queensland Floods Railways Again Normal Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 4

A message from Cairns states that the railway services which were dislocated as a result of the recent heavy rains are normal again. Gangs are…

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Silverton Tramway Company

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 4

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

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Motoring Accidents Car Turns Over Oodla Wirra

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 4

En route to Broken Hill, a motor car driven by two young men suddenly backfired and burst into flames. In an attempt to remove the engine,…

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Direct Aeroplane Service From Adelaide to B. Hil First Flight Made To-day

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

Eyre Peninsula Airways to-day successfully inaugurated an airplane service between Adelaide and Broken Hill, the Mt. Wedge monoplane…

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Motor Car Capsizes Man Killed; Another Injured Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 1

Charles Fisher was killed and D[?]gnl Drummond critically injured when a motor car in which they were riding swerved at Kedron and…

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Railway Men Agitating Against Arbitration Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 1

The president of the Australian Railways Union, In a message to members, says:—"We must agitate to recover the right of collective…

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Proposeo Unification of Railway Guges Federal Government Has Further Proposals Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 1

Further proposals regarding the unification of railway gauges throughout Australia will be submitted by the Federal Ministry to the confer,…

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Aeroplane Crash Occupants Badly Shaken Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 1

Pilot H. Berry Littlejohn and a passenger, D. R. Ball, had a miraculous escape from death when a Mota aeroplane crashed and taned…

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