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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 9 of 101

Train Services Disorganised in Paris of the State Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 1

Washaways between Maryvale and Geurie. 269 miles from Sydney and between Dubbo and Molong held up several trains in the west. The…

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Greek Jumps From Bridge Into the River Torrens His Rescue Effected Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 1

After leaping from Morphett-street bridge into 20ft. of water tonight, a young Greek was rescued by four men in a boat, one of whom was Mr. J…

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Theft of £10 Workman Robs a Mate at Cockbubn-road Camp Defendant Fined £6

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 3

Edmund Williams, who is employed on road construction work at the 26mile peg on the Cockburn-road called at the Police Station on Saturday…

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Tarrawingee Railway Material Being Brought in From All the Sidings

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 3

The work of bringing in material used in connection with the Tarrawingee railway continues. At about 7.30 o'clock this morning a lengthy…

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United Tramway Club

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 3

The above club shot over the double 600 yards range on Saturday under unfavorable conditions. W. Liddell secured honors off the rifle, also…

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Thief Caught in the Act Trying to Open a Safe in Sydney Railway Station Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 1

Early yesterday morning a man with three buches of keys was found endeavoring to open a safe in the counting-room at the Central…

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An Adelaide Collision Death of the Victim Mrs. Temby, of Broken Hill Was Driver of Motor Car Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 1

Mr. Cederic Gogler (50), a newsagent of Williams-street Norwood, died in the Adelaide. Hospital this morning as a result of injuries…

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Motor Cycling Record by Dirt Track Rider J. Chapman's Success Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 1

Displaying the most sensational cornering ever seen in Adelaide Jack Chapman [?]owered his own record of lm. 3s for a mile on a dirt track by…

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Motor Car Falls 20 Feet on Way to Victor Harbor Four Occupants Injured Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 4

A motor car driven by Dr. Rupert Magarey, who had his wife and two children with him ran over an embankment and fell 20 feet near Victor…

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Floods in Australia Man Swept From Cart and Drowned in River Railway Washed Away Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 1

The flood waters of the Houghton River near Giru have claimed a victim. James Moore and William Murphy were attempting to cross the…

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Motor Car Overturns Father and Son Killed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 2

Hobart walter whatmore and Lindsay Whatmore (8), his son, were killed near Mount Cameron yesterday when a car containing seven persons…

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AEROPLANE JOy RIDES

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

Joy flights will be undertaken by the seven passenger alLmetal Junkers monoplane, Mount Wedge, which is used in the service between Broken…

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The Sydney Railway Special Train Arrangements

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 3

A special train left for Sydney this morning at 6-10. o'clock taking with it members of the "Rio Rita" company and ordinary passengers. There…

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Relief Train Arrives at the Sydney Station Frantic Efforts of Porter to Effect His Release Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

The first relief train arrived at the Central station at 2.15 o'clock this morning.Many passengers were still dazed…

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Railway Smash Engine Leaves the Rails on Blue Mountains Line Fireman and Driver Killed Junior Porter Injured Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

A serious derailment causing the death of an engiuedriver and fireman and injury to a porter and a passenger occurred on the Blue Mountains…

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Railway Smash the Porter Interviewed in Hospital in Sydney Tells of His Experience Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 4

Joseph M'Garritty, the junior porter, when interviewed in the hospital concerning the smash, said he heard Fireman Smith call "Hold her, the…

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Silverton Tramway Company

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

The management of the Silverton Tramway Company reports that the tonnage carried over the company's lines Tor the week ended January 22…

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Man Drives Motor Gar While Intoxicated Fixed £20 in Court To-day His Licence Suspended for Period of Two Months

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

William Henry Charles Curtis (41), a clerk was charged in the Police Court to-day, before Mr. R.C. Atkinson, S.M., with having on January…

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Sand on Sydney Railway Line

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 3

On December IG last a severe sand storm raged in the district between Menindie and…

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Motor Cycles Crash Five Persons Are Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 3

Within five minutes two motor cycle smashes occurred at the same part of Point Nepean-road, Dromana, this morning. Five persons were injured,…

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