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

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Motor Car Speed Trial to Be Made on Saturday N.smith's Arrangements Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 4

Preparations at Kaitaia, New Zealand, for Norman Smith's attempt on the land speed record are nearing completion. His car was taken to a…

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The Sydney Railway

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2

There were 73 people on the express which loft tor Sydne. Inst night. Those were made up of 13 sleepers, eight firstclass and 52 seeond-class passengers…

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Motor Vehicles Collide Injured Man Rescues His Wife and Children Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 3

Alter a head-on Ofcollisiou on the Sydney road early this morning, a motor car burst into hames and was destroyed. Albert Ashfold, who was…

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The Graf Zeppelin Invitation Is Suggested for Sydney Bridge Opening Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 4

A proposal is afoot to invite the Graf Zeppelin to visit Australia on the occasion of the opening of Sydney Harbor bridge in March. It is stated that the…

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Two Whisky and Sodas Too Much for Motorists Magistrate's Comment London, January 5

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 4

"No motorist should take two whisky and sodas while driving," said the police surgeon in court to-day. He was giving evidence against…

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N.S.W. Transport Act Victorian Motorists May Declare a Boycott Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 3

New South Wales holiday resorts may to boycotted as a result ot the inconvenience suffered by Victorian motorists under Mr. Lang's, Transport…

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Killed by a Train Inspector Run Down Walking to Station Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

Edward Lloyd (60), a railway traffiel inspector, of Croydon, was cut to pieces by a train at Ourimbah, near Gosford, this morning. Lloyd had been…

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Polar Exploration Aeroplane Trip Planned by Sir Hubert Wilkins (Special to "Tho Miner.") Omaha (U.S.A.), January 7

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

Sir Huberts wilkins is planning an aeroplane trip to tho North or South Pole. He'has not decide, which. He Bnid,"I am going to Seattle to…

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Sydney Huhbob Bridge Crap Zeppelin Will Not Be Present at Opening (Special to "The Miner") London, January 7

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

Captain Lehmann, the navigator of the Graf Zeppelin, has denied in Berlin that there wag and intention to fly the craft to Sydney for the opening of the…

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The Sydney Railway Excursion To-night

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

Bookings for tho excursion train to leave for Sydney tonight are 7S second class and 18 first class No further excursions will run until Easter from…

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Federal Aids Grant for District Road Work

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 2

More money has boen made available under the Federal Aids Grant for road construction and reconstruction in the Broken Hill district. This…

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Lord Inchgape Ill Son's Aeroplane Dash to Father's Sick Bed (Special to "The Miner.".) London, January 8

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 3

A dramatic aeroplane dash to bring. Viscount Glennpp, the son of Lord Inchcape, to the sick bed of his father was made by Captain Olley, of…

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Lord Inghgape Ill Son's Aeroplane Dash to Father's Sick Red (Special to "The Miner") London,January 8

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 8

A dramatic aeroplane dash to bring Viscount Glenapp, the son of Lord Incharge to the sick hed of his father was made by captain Olley,of…

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Snake on Motor Car Occupants Leave Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 8

A brown shake 5ft.in length took possession of a motor car for half an hour on a road near Goulburn to-day. The Yendon family, of Rhyanna, were…

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Railway Fatality Man's Mutilated Body Found on Lines June

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 7

An unknown man met a shocking death when he fell from the Molbourne-Sydeny express, apparently while "jamping the rattler." The…

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Motor Cars Collide Five People Injured Sydney,Saturday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 8

Mrs. George Hart, of Baldnain, was (terribly injured last night when a motor car in which she riding [?], involved in a [?] with another…

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Prospect of Bearer Coal Government to Cease Subsidy to Railways Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 8

Newcattle colliery owners, have been advised that the Government has decided cease paying from April 1, the sabody to the Railway Department…

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The Sydney Railway 168 People Travelled. on Last Night's Excursion

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 2

The excursion train that left for Sydney last night carried 108 passengers. Theso were mado un of 20 in the sleeping cars 23 first-class passengers, and…

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Prospect of Dearer Goal Government to Cease Subsidy'to Railways Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 3

Newcastle colliery owners have been advised that the Government has decided to cease paying from April 1, the subsidy to the Railway Department,…

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Motor Cars Collide Five People Injured Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 3

Mrs. George Hart, of Balmain, was terribly injured Inst night'when a motor car in which she was riding was involved in a collision with another…

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