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

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Motorists' Rough Trip

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

Mr. A. H. Dyce, inspector of schools, and Mr. H. C. Ford, headmaster of the Burke Ward School, arrived by car from Sydney on saturday night after…

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Railways Conference Reference by Mr. Parkhill to Decision 0F Premiers Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

Mr. Archdale Parkhill, Commonwealth Minister for Transport, says that the Premiers' Conference decision to call the chief railway commissioners…

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Alleged Stolen Truck Collides with Trams Occupants of Truck Dashed Away Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

A smash occurred in Elgon-street, Brunswick, yesterday afternoon when a motor truck which was stolen an hour, previously from a lane at the…

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Robbery Yesterday From Railway Carriage

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 2

During the absence yesterday morning of Mr. A M'Leod, sleeping car attendant on the Sydney express, from a sleeping carriage in the yard of the…

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The Sydney Railway Seventy-five Passengers on Train Yesterday

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 3

There was a large number of people at the Crystal-street railway station yesterday afternoon when the special excursion train left for Sydney. There…

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Road to Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 3

Mr. P. Allington, district representative for the Vacuum Oil Company, arrived from Yunta last night, travelling via the line track. He stated that the…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge Church Protest Against Opening in Holy Week Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 3

Speaking yesterday at the annual commemoration of the first Christian service held in Australia, Dr. Micklem, rector of St. James's vigorously…

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The Orford's Special Cruise in Sydney for Opening of the Harbor Bridge (Spetial to "The Miner.") London February 7

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

Passengers in the liner Orford, which left yesterday on a 96-day voyage to Australia and back, include the chairman of the Orient Line, Sir Alan…

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Motor Car Overturns Clergyman and Wife Taken to Hospital Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

A car driven by a clergyman skidded on Prince's Highway near Eden and turned over several times. The driver had several ribs broken and an ear…

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Motoring Accidents Two on Toowoomba Range Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 2

Almost simultaneously two accidente occurred on the Toowoomba Range on Sunday. The first occurred when a car's…

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Far West Children's Health Scheme the Railway Baby Clinic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 2

Mr. M. A. Davidson. Minister for Works, has received the following letter from the Under-secretary of the Treasury:—"I discussed your letter…

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Motor Car Flings Up Stone Shop Window Broken Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 3

A stone thrown up by a passing motor car in Hunter-street, West Newcastle, to-day, broke a hole about a foot square in the window of Solomon's…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge Seventh Fatal Accident Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

James Campbell, who lost his life when he fell from a great height from the North Shore Bridge yesterday, is the seventh victim since the structure…

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S.A. Railways Earnings Exceed Working Expenses Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 3

Mr., Denny, the Minister for Railways, said on Sunday that the approximate earnings of the State railways for the half-year exceeded the…

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Whooping Gough Cure Trip in an Aeroplane Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 2

A two-year-old girl who lived at Abbotsford, who had whooping cough for nearly four months, was taken to Collaroy for a change as it was thought…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge No Toll on Pedestrians Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 4

Mr, J. T. Lang, the Premier of New Soutn Wales, has definitely announced that the Government will not impose a toll on pedestrians who cross the…

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Boys Struck by Train One Dead, One Badly Hurt Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 3

Ronald Batch (14) and Herbert Lowe (16) were walking along the railway line between South Yarra and Richmond when they were struck by an…

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Motor Vehicles Collide Man Dies From Injuries Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 1

Major Wilton (40), of the Australian Staff Corps, died, yesterday from iniuries suffered when his motor cycle collided with a motor van at Kew on…

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The Sydney Railway Revenue for January

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 2

The revenue received at the Crystalstreet, station for the month of Jannarv amounted to £[?]7. It was made un of:—Coaching, £1187; goods, £1805;…

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Motor Car Speed Record Sir Malcolm Camphell to Make Another Attempt New York, February 9

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 4

Sir Malcolm Campbell arrived on Tuesday from England. He is on his way to Davtona Beach, Fiorida, where he will attempt to beat his own motor…

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