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

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

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Two Breaches Of Motor Traffic Act

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 2

Frederick J. Kitchen was charged before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., this morning with having on May 16 driven an unregistered motor lorry in…

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Unregistered Motor Lorry Driver And Agents Fined

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., Jack Carter was charged with having on April 17 driven an unregistered motor…

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International Motor Race French Make Of Car Wins Two Events (Special to "The Miner.") BERLIN, May 21

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 4

Averaging 129 miles an hour, the Italian motor driver Varzi, in a specially built French Bugatti, won the great international motor race of the…

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Bridge Over Clarence The Bascule Span Lifted GRAFTON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 4

The bascule span of the Clarence River Bridge was lifted to-day, after the successful placing in position of two new rollers and track plates…

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Explosion On Tram Line

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—As a down tram was going to the terminus at Glenelg on Sunday night, about 7.25, a terrific explosion was heard in…

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New Motor Cycle Record

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 2

The Vacuum Oil Company advise that Mr. Frank Barr on May 9 created a new motor cycle record between Adelaide and Melbourne,…

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Infant Killed In Motor Accident

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 2

Mrs. A. B. Wallace was advised by telegram to-day that as the result of a motor vehicle overturning near Port Augusta this morning the infant child…

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Baby Fatally Injured Motor Overturns At Stirling North Mother Hurt Port Augusta

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 3

A baby was fatally injured and its mother was seriously hurt in a motoring accident at Stirling North, 208 miles north of Adelaide, early to-day…

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Interference with Trains Railway Inspector Complains Fares Unpaid Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 1

At the Casino Police Court the local traine inspector said that on one train recently there were 82 men who had not paid their fares…

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Committed for Trial Motorist Charged With Manslaughter "Intoxicated" Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 3

Philip Henry Rutlidge, described as a manager, was committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter by the city coroner to-day at the…

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Mascot Motor Smash; Five People Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Five persons were injured early this morning when two motor cars collided at Mascot. One car was overturned and…

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Road To Crystal-street Station

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 2

The delay in starting relief work on the approach to the Crystal-street station was mentioned at the Council meeting last night by Alderman…

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Railway Town Assn

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 4

The following are the results of the matches played on Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday respectively under the auspices of the Railway…

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Train Jumper's Experience

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday—Even in "jumping the rattler" comfort is becoming the keynote of enterprise. While trying to snatch a few hours'…

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Train Jumper's Experience

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday—Even in "Jumping the rattler" comfort is becoming the keynote of enterprise. While trying to snatch a few hours'…

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Five Killed in Rail Smash Train Off Line Near London Hits Express (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, May 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 3

Five people—two men, two women, and a boy—were killed and several injured when a train from London ran off the rails and…

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Five Killed in Rail Smash Train Off Line Near London Hits Express (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, May 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 3

Five people—two men, two women, and a boy—were killed and several injured when a train from London ran off the rails and…

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Missile Thrown At Train

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—A missile, probably a stone, smashed a window in a train last night between Cleveland-street bridge and the Redfern…

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"Unwarranted Extravagance" Man's Purchase Of Motor Car Bankruptcy Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 3

"He is obviously not a prudent man. Why anyone in his position should want a motor car is a mystery to me. I think that obviously…

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Melbourne Motor Smashes; Woman Killed

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Two sisters named Lamrock were knocked down by a motor car at Brighton late last night. One was killed but the…

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