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

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

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"Waiting" Afloat. by an Aeroplane Attendant

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 April 1933 · page 4

Waitiog in an atroplsno may be [?] waiting on a diningcar is an barch ship—but it is caslcr…

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General Strike in Spain Strikers Wound Tram Passengers (Special to "The Miner.") MADRID, April 27

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1933 · page 6

The Barcelona police have replied to the National Labor Confederation's confirmation of a general strike by arresting 300 extremists and…

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"Lenin the Second" Railwaymen Hostile To Mr. Lang SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1933 · page 6

Although in the past one of the strongest supporters of Mr. Laug, the Australian Railways Union has become increasingly critical of his…

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Actress Plays Long Part Injured In Motor Accident SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1933 · page 3

Miss Norah Cazabon showed pluck to-nignt when she played a long part at the Savoy Theatre, although she had had five stitches inserted in a…

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Motor Car Suspended Over Sea

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1933 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Crushing through a railing at the end of Glebe road, Glebe, last night a car hung suspended over the harbor when the…

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Sydney—broken Hill Railway Second-Class Sleeping Berths Three Months' Trial Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1933 · page 3

Owing to the special conditions of travel on the Sydney railway, it has been decided to provide sleeping berths for second-class…

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Sydney-broken Hill Railway Second-Class Sleeping Berths Three Months' Trial Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1933 · page 3

Owing to the special conditions of travel on the Sydney railway, it has been decided to provide sleeping berths for second-class…

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Motor Car Suspended Over Sea

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1933 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Crashing through a railing at the end of Glebe road, Glebe, last night a car hung suspended over the harbor when the…

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Actress Plays Long Part Injured In Motor Accident SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1933 · page 3

Miss Norah Cazabon showed pluck to-night when she played a long part at the Savoy Theatre, although she had had five stitches inserted in a…

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Silverton Tramway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1933 · page 1

The following shows the tonnage carried over the Silverton. Tramway-Company's lines for the week ending April 26, the tonnage for the previous…

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Lost Trampers Found Food Supply Nearly Exhausted

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1933 · page 1

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), May 1.—The four New Zealand trampers who have been lost in the Tarama ranges were found yesterday by a party of pig…

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Visit Of Railway Officials

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1933 · page 2

Mr. F. Barton, assistant signal engineer of the New South Wales Railways, and Mr. F. Gregory, sectional signal inspector, of Bathurst,…

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Tender For Bridge

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Public Works Department has received two tenders for the construction of a bridge over the Fitzgerald Creek, on…

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Tramway Wires Break Motor Car Caught; Occupants Decamp SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 1

In the early hours of this morning a section of the overhead tramway wires broe, it is believed as the result of contraction due to…

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100 Tramwaymen Put Off

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—About 100 employees of the tramway permanent way staff have received notice of the termination of their services. Mr…

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Future of the Railways Conference Next Month CANBERRA

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 1

The principal question for discussion at the conference of Ministers for Transport from all States, which will be held at Canberra on June 5, will…

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Train Wrecked in India Seven People Killed And 11 Injured (Special to "The Miner.") CALCUTTA, May 3

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 1

Seven people were killed and 11 injured when the mail train from Allahabad crashed at midnight last night. The train was deliberately…

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48 Hour Week in Railways; a Union Protest

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—In a strong protest against the reintroduction of the 48 hour week in the railway service the Electrical Trades Union…

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Landslide on Railway 50 Tons Of Rock Hit Train Nobody Hurt Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 1

The mail train which left Mudgee at 7.46 o'clock last night for Sydney was derailed near Excelsior, 55 miles from Mudgee, [?] about 10.30…

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Long Chase by Police Stolen Motor Car Recaptured SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 1

A stolen taxi cab led the police car a merry dance round the city and suburban streets early this morning. Several shots were fired and many…

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