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

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

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Train Jumpers Gaoled N.S.W. Labor Party Wants Uniform Imprisonment Sydney. Fridny

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 6

The New South Wales Labor party decided to-day that a bill should be introduced compelling magistrates to adopt a uniform Bystem of punishment…

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Tarrawingen Railway Tenders To Be Called For [?] Of Rails

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 2

The railway line to Tarrawingen will [?] the Government having decided to call for tenders for the purchase and removal of rai's, fastenings and…

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Industrial Melbourne Tramway Men Agree to Wage Reduction Melbourne Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 1

Over 500 men in the employ of the Tramways Board to-day agreed to the proposal of the board for a 10 per cent, cut ia wages…

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The Sydney Railway Revenue for January at Crystal-street Station

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 6

The stationmaster at the Crystalstreet station has completed his returns for the month of January. These show that the total revenue…

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Motor Lorry Damaged

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 8

Word has bean received thnfc a Ginham Bros motar lorry owned by Boulus and Sons which was travelling between Broken Hill and Adelaide, was…

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Tramway Employees

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 8

A special meeting of the Silverton [?]way Employees Union will be held on Mondny night at 8 o'clock to dent with an agreement submitted by the…

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Industrial Melbourne Tramway Men Agree to Wage Reduction Melbourne. Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 8

Over 500 men in the employ of the Primways Board to-day agreed to the proposal of the board for a 10 per cent, cut in wages…

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Tramway Employees

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 1

A special meeting of the Silverton Tramway Employees' Union will be held on Monday night at 8 o'clock to deal with an agreement submitted by the…

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Child at Darlinghurst Killed by Motor Lorry Lorry Driver Struck Dumb Sydney, Friday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 6

The driver of a motor lorry which ran over Glory Williams, age 5 years, of Darllngburst near her home the afternoon, was struck dumb. He…

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Motor Lorry Damaged

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 1

Word has been received that a Graham Bros, motor lorry owned by Boulus and Sons, which was travelling between Broken Hill and Adelaide, was…

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Buses and Trams N.S.W. Tramway Unions Want Transport Ministry Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 6

The tramway, unions are urging the Government to push on with the bill to set up a Ministry of Transport in order to [?]able, more drastic action…

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Railway Town W.c.t.u

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 3

The monthly meciing of the Railway Town union was held on Thursday nftermion. There was a good attendance. After the usual business was transacted…

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Pioneer Found Dead in Motor Car on Road Wife and Son Also Dead Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 4

William Morgan, a pioneer of Koorda, 170 miles from Perth, was found sitting dead in a motor car at Moorda West road this morning. He…

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Licensing Proposed of Motor Mechanics Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

Mr. Ely, Assistant Minister for industry, intends to have drafted a bill to-provide for the registration of motor mechanics and the licensing of garages…

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Trade in Motor Cars Possibility of Famine Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

Commenting on a statement by the Chamber of Automotive Industries that because of the exchange rate increases must be made in the prices…

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Motor Cyclist Collides with Two Pedestrians

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 3

William Herbert Blows, son of Mr. Owen Blows, motor cycle dealer, who resides at 469 Chappie-street, was riding a motor cycle in Oxide-street about…

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Motor Vehicles Collide

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 3

Two motor cars, one driven by Mr. William Henry Smith, of 327 Cobaltstreet, and the other by Mr. Alfred C. Robbins, of 216 Patton-street, came…

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Motor Car Somersaults Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

Jack Dalton a young man, was killed and a man named Dunn was seriously injured when a motor car somersaulted on the Sydney-road about…

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Motor Van and Contents Destroyed by Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

A report received by the police shows that a motor van owned by Mr. David King, mercer of Argentstreet, was destroyed by fire about ll…

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Motor Lorry Destroyed Inquiry Dispensed with

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 1

In connection with the fire that occurred on an outback road about 11 m[?]es from Wilcannia on Saturday when a motor lorry loaded with merchandise…

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