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

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

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193 Passengers On Excursion Train

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 4

The special, excursion train to Sydney this afternoon was well patronised, there being nearly 200 passengers. The train left the…

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Man Killed by Express At Railway Town Station Was It Suicide?

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 1

Josiah Reginald Stacey (52), a married man residing with his wife and step-daughter at 108 Bromidestreet, met his death this morning,…

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Railway Town Association

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 3

The following are the results of last Saturday's competition matches played under the auspices of the Railway Town Tennis Association:—…

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£2,000,000 Bridge For Denmark (Special to "The Miner.")

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1933 · page 3

LONDON April 12.—The Danish Parliament to-day voted in favor of granting to Dorman Long and Co. the contract of building a bridge…

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£2,000,000 Bridge For Denmark (Special to "The Miner.")

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1933 · page 6

LONDON April 12.—The Danish Parliament to-day voted in favor of granting to Dorman Long and Co. the contract of building a bridge…

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Girl Killed by Train Second Fatality In Two Days SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1933 · page 1

The second fatal railway accident at Mount Druitt within the space of two days occurred this morning, when Doreen Robinson (14), of Mount,…

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Railway Fatality Inquest Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1933 · page 6

Before Mr. V. H. Wells, D.S.M., in the Coroner's Court this morning the in quest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Josiah Reginald…

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Garage Owner Shot By Motorist

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1933 · page 1

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), April 15.—A garage proprietor named James Bates at Mercer, when demanding money for petrol from a motorist, was told…

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Railwaymen's Homes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1933 · page 2

CANEERUA, Saturday.—The Australian Railways Union has filed an application with the Federal Arbitration Court for a variation of its award…

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Railwaymen's Homes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1933 · page 5

CANBERRA, Saturday.—The Australian Railways Union has filed an application with the Federal Arbitration Court for a variation of its award…

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Motor Cycle Grand Prix Bain Wins 100 Mile Race For Fourth Time Much Engine Trouble Bathurst

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1933 · page 1

The well-known rider, Don Bain, to-day won the Australian 100 miles junior motor cycle Grand Prix for the fourth time in succession. He…

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Garage Owner Shot By Motorist

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1933 · page 1

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), April 15.—A garage proprietor named James Bates at Mercer, when demanding money for petrol from a motorist, was told…

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Railway Fatality Inquest Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1933 · page 3

Before Mr. V. H. Wells, D.S.M., in the Coroner's Court this morning the in quest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Josiah Reginald…

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Three Holidaymakers Fined Were Under Influence Of Liquor Riding in Motor L0rry

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 April 1933 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. V. H. Wells, D.S.M., Herbert Alfred Batson (42), a timberman, was charged with having on…

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Man Killed By Train

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1933 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—David Beverley (56) was shockingly mutilated by an electric train between Penshurst and Mortdale, his arms, legs and…

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Motor Car Overturns; Seven Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1933 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Seven residents of Stockton, near Newcastle, were injured, Mrs. Sophie Bloure (48) fatally and her husband critically,…

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Victorian Railways

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1933 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—A unanimous recommendation that a substantial reduction be made in the nominal capital value of the Victorian…

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Motorist Killed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1933 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Leslie Turnbull (45) was killed at the corner of Union and Edwards streets, Pyrmont, at midnight last night when…

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Harbor Bridge Collision

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1933 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—George Richard Cooper, his wife Mabel Cooper, and Myra O'Brien received injuries when a motor car crashed…

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Soviet Note to Japan Interference With Railway Men Tortured' (Special to "The Miner") KOBE, April 19

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1933 · page 1

The Soviet Note to Japan protests at the seizure by Manchukuo, the new State established by Japan in Manchuria, of Russian railway…

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