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

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

964 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 15 of 49

Killed By a Train

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 4

ARMIDALE, Thursday.—When his overcoat caught in the under gear of a train early this morning, Eric Watson, believed to be a resident of…

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Road Sense in Germany "Hooter-Free" Week Held

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 4

It is of interest to learn that in Germany a somewhat unique, effort is to be made to educate the public in "road sense" (says "Modern…

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Crystal-street Station Road Construction As Relief Work £1500 GRANTED

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 3

The road leading to the Crystalstreet railway station is at last to he repaired. An amount of £1500 has been made available by the…

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Sydney Trams Condemned "Out Of Date And Noisy" SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 1

Comments on Sydney's transport system were made by Mr. Rees Jeffreys, a British transport expert, in an address at a luncheon organised…

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Federal Award for Railways Applications Fo Cancellation Dismissed Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 1

The Full Arbitration Court to-day dismissed the application for the cancellation of the existing Federal railway awards in New South…

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Some Shearing in District Motor Lorries For Wool Carting Big Contracts

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 2

Already there has been a good deal of activity in shearing in the district, graziers on several stations undertaking early shearing through…

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TENNIS Railway Town Assn

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 2

The following are the results of the finals of the men's section played last Sunday morning under the auspices of the Ballway Town Tennis…

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Tramways Defended

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—Replying to a London visitor's criticism of the State transport Bystem Lioutenant-Colonel Bruxner, Minister for Transport,…

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Another Harbor Bridge Fatality

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Harbor Bridge was the scene of another tragedy early this morning when a man jumped from the footway on the…

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Another Harbor Bridge Fatality

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Harbor Bridge was the scone of another tragedy early this morning when a man jumped from the footway on the…

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Rail and Road Transport Mr. Green Explains His New Scheme One Charge

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 1

With the object of reducing transport costs to traders and residents generally who make purchases in South Australin, Mr. Eric…

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Captain Goes Down with His Ship Waves Farewell From Bridge Blew Ship's Whistle As Farewell Message Story of Survivor Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 1

With his body lashed to slanchion, Captain M. Yerabu, master of the ill-fated Japanese steamer Kinsen Maru, remained on the bridge while his crew left the sinki g[?]vessel, and just before it took the last plunge beneath waves he waved a farewell to the men in the lifebonts…

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Federal Award for Railways Further Details of Judgment MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 6

The Federal Arbitration Court, in dismissing the application for the cancellation of the existing Federal court awards for railway workers in…

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Largest Motor Lorry in Australia Placed in Commission By Mr. R. Glasson

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 1

A Leyland Terrier motor lorry claimed to be the largest and one of the most expensive ever sold in Australia has been placed in commission…

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Motoring Fatality; Three Years' Gaol

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 3

BRISBANE, Saturday.—A sentence of three years' imprisonment was imposed on the driver of a motor car who was convicted of manslaughter…

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Motorist Gaoled For Manslaughter

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 3

PERTH, Friday. — John Edward Gaynor was sentenced to a year's imprisonment with hard labor to-day for the manslaughter of Mrs. Marion…

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Motoring Fatality; Three Years' Gaol

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 3

BRISBANE, Saturday.—A sentence of three years' Imprisonment was Imposed on the driver of a motor car who was convicted of mansiaughter…

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Motorist Gaoled For Manslaughter

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 3

PERTH, Friday. — John Edward Gaynor was sentenced to a year's imprisonment with hard labor to-day for the manslaughter of Mrs. Marion…

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Notes and Comments Road to the Station.—

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 2

The agitation by "The Barrier Miner" for putting the road to the Crystal-street station in order has borne fruit, and an amount of £1500…

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Motorist Fined On Two Charges

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 1

Leonard Williams was charged before Mr. V. H. Wells, D.S.M., in the Police Court this afternoon with having on February 11 cut the corner…

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