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

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Third Bridge Lottery Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

Mr. Whiddon announced that there would be a third Bridge Lottery, for which application forms would be ready next Friday. He added that the first…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge Visitor From Britain Says Cost Excessive Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

"If the Harbor Bridge is to cost £10,000,000. then it is not worth the money," said Mr. G. H. Cuming Butler, chairman of directors of Butlers, Ltd.,…

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Future of the Horse Bequest at Woollahra for Less Slippery Roads Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

The Horso Association of New South Wales. in a letter to the Woollahra Council. stated that at a recent meeting of the association, "interesting…

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The Sydney Railway

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

The New South Wales Railway Commissioners have advised the station master at the Crystal street statlon that a special excursion rain will be…

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THE N.S.W. Railways. Loss of £4,421,620. for Last Financial Year Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 3

Figures issued by the Railway Commissioners disclosed:u lass of £4,421,620 on the railways during the last [?] cial year. Actual earmags…

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The Road to Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 6

Mr. F. G. Moffitt, manager of the Vacuum Oil Company, who returned this morning by car from Adelaide, said that the line track is in good…

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The Sydney Railway

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 8

The goods train that arrived from Sydney this morning carried a heavier. load than usual and in addition brought in seven trucks of sheep from…

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South African Railways Over 1000 DISMISSALS Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 6

More than 1000 members of the operating staffs of the South African railways have been dismissed during the past few months, because of the…

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The Sydney Railway

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 2

The goods train that arrived from Sydney this marning carried a heavier load than usual and in addition brought in seven trucks of sheep from…

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Boy Makes Diving Suit Motor Car Pump Used to Supply Fresh Air Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 7

"Just for fun," Charlie Edwards, l5, of Wentworth-street, Manly, made a diving suit of his own invention,and it works. He submerged himself, under…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge Celebrations in Holy Week Objected to by Dr. Crotty Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 1

Dr. Crotty, Anglican Bishop of Bathurst, regards the Sydney Harbor bridge celebratiohs as a desecration of Holy Week. He suggests a boycott by…

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Man in a Motor Car Attacks a Girl Attacker Makes Escape When Assistance Arrives sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 1

A girl was walking near Camperdown park last. night when a motor car containing two men slowed down. One man sprang to the footpath,…

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Boy Makes Diving Suit Motor Car Pump Used to Supply Fresh Air Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 4

"Just for fun," Charlie Edwards, 15, of Wentworth-street, Manly, made a diving suit of his own invention, and it works. He submerged himself under…

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Charge Against Motorist Dismissed by Magistrate

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 3

Before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., in the Police Court this morning John Galfney was charged with having on December 31. whilst under the influence…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge Four Local Scholars to Attend the Opening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 3

In connection with the opening of the Sydney Harbor Bridge there will be a procession of 400 school pupils. Four will go from Broken Hill, two…

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The Sydney Railway

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 2

In connection with the opening of the Sydney Harbor Bridge and the Easter holidays special excursion trains will be run from Broken Hill on…

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Swagmeh's Narrow Escape Were Crossing a Bridge When Train Approached Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 1

George Whaler (21), a swagman, and his companion had a fortunate escape from serious injury yesterday when they were almost run down by a train…

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Bridge Collapses Council Tractor Falls Into Creek. Parkes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 3

A serious accident occurred at Bulla Creek, near Young, when the.Bulla Creek bridge collapsed, taking with it into the creek the tractor. grader and…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge Letter to Premier by Relay of Schoolboys

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

For the onening of the Sydney Harbor Bridge it is proposed to send a letter to Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier. by relays from a school in the heart…

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Tram Strikes Motor Car Woman Fatally Injured Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 3

Mrs. Catherine Treasure (54), of Georgetown, was fatally injured when a motor car in which she was a passenger was hit by a Glenelg tram at…

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