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

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

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World's Motor Cycling Records

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1933 · page 6

Three well known French motor cyclists, Messieurs Jeannin, Perrin and Andreino, taking turn about in driving a Jonghi motor cycle,…

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World's Motor Cycling Records

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1933 · page 3

Three well known French motor cyclists, Messieurs Jeannin, Perrin and Andreino, taking turn about in driving a Jonghi motor cycle,…

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Sale of Share of Railway Russia's Offer to Japan May Stop War (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, May 7

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 May 1933 · page 1

Russia, it is reported, has made a definite offer to sell her halfshare in the Chinese Eastern railway to Japan, says the "Times"…

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Motor Cyclist Fined In Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 May 1933 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., the adjourned case in which John Alfred Charles Carnie was charged with…

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Water for Settlers Near the Railway Government Will Supply

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 May 1933 · page 2

As a result of a resolution from the Ivanhoe local committee, submitted to the recent Graziers' Conference in Sydney—that water be…

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Hurt on Way— to Job Man Thrown From Motor Cycle Severe Injury Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 May 1933 · page 3

Ray Hopcraft, a young man, of Penang-avenue, Colonel Light Gardens, was seriously injured when he fell from his motor cycle…

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Silverton Tramway Traffic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 May 1933 · page 2

The following shows the tonnage carried over the Silverton Tramway Company's lines for the week ending May 3, the tonnage for the previous…

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Motorist in Court Two Charges Made Against Him Two Fines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 May 1933 · page 4

In the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., the adjourned case in which John Alfred Charles Carnie was charged with…

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Motor Car Stolen; Alleged Thief Captured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 May 1933 · page 1

EUROA, Monday.—About 7.30 p.m. on Saturday, while Mr. Edward Nolan, farmer, of Shean's Creek, was in the Hume Highway Tea Rooms, a man…

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Aeroplane Ambulance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1933 · page 3

Another example of an aeroplane being used as an ambulance to transport a sick man is told in a story from Lourenco Marques in Africa…

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Bridge Engineer Honored

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1933 · page 8

The Federal Council of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, has awarded the Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal to Dr. J.J. C…

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Aged Man Killed By Train

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1933 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Police believe that the aged mon who was cut to pieces by a train between Punchbowl and Bankstown last night was…

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Derailment of Goods Train Narrow Escape Of Bourke Mail Train 400 Sheep Killed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1933 · page 1

Both railway lines weading to the west were blocked late last night when a goods train became derailed near. Werrington, 31 miles from Sydney, between St. Mary's and Kingswood. Five stock trucks were piled on each other directly behind-the engine. They…

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Train Over Five Hours Late Sydney Departure Delayed 4 Hours Line Blocked

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 1

The expres's from Sydney on arrival in Broken Hill at 1 p.m. to-day was five and a quarter hours late, the delay being due to the…

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Motor Car Parts; Duties Reduced

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday.—As a result of amendments moved by Mr. J. A. Guy, Assistant Minister for Customs, in the House of Representatives, the…

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Goods Train Due To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 2

The goods train which was due to arrive in Broken Hill at 6 o'clock this morning did not arrive on account of the derailment at Werrington. The…

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Goods Train Due To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 2

The goods train which was due to arrive in Broken Hill at 5 o'clock this morning did not arrive on account of the derailment at Werrington. The…

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New Books, &c. "The Roads of Peace"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 6

The power and might of the Roman Empire was gained in no small measure by the construction of roads. The roads were the means of…

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Railway Men's Claims A.W.U. Issues Over 700 Summonses Award Invalid Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 1

Drastic action has been taken by the Australian Workers' Union to recover from Mr. Gahan, Commonwealth Railways Commissioner,…

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Woman Killed by a Motor Car Child And Man Suffer Injuries Long Police Chase Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 1

A sensational car chase took place through city streets to-day after a woman had been killed and a man seriously injured. The…

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