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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 34 of 49

Railway Town Association

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 4

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

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Sydney Harbor Bridge; Engineer Retires

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—To-day is the tenth anniversary of the turning of the first sod of the Harbor Bridge, and to-day marks the end of the…

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For Skins Carried by Railway. Department's Advice to [?]

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 2

The [?] for Railways [?] that lorge qualities of five [?] are deing assigned free resign parts of the [?] and to is desired tjat [?]…

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Bowning Railway Smash Drastic Reduction in Status of Four Employees SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 1

The Commissioner of Railways (Mr. Hartigan) has decided to reduce drastically the status of the four employees who were held to be…

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Collision Victims Motorist To Pay £846 Adelaide Smash Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 3

Claude Alfred Richards, company director, of Bay-road, Forest Gardens, was yesterday ordered to pay £846 5/ to three of the persons…

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Dead Man in Motor Car

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—At the inquest at Wellington concerning the death of Patrick Vincent Grady the evidence showed that the man had drunk…

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Bowning Railway Smash

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Although it has not yet been decided to what extent the employees who were declared to be responsible for the…

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Crystal-st. Station Road

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 August 1933 · page 1

Good progress is being made in the construction of the road from Crystalstreet to the railway station. Ballasting and surface blinding has been…

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Idle Trams and Buses

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 August 1933 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—At a meeting of the Adelaide City Council yesterday, the acting Lord Mayor (Ald. Cain) told Alderman Rees that there…

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Car Under Train; Couple's Narrow Escape

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 August 1933 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday. — Arthur IIlingsworth (-16), clerk, of South Kensington, and his wife Rhoda Illingsworth (41), had remarkable escapes…

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Hoodoo on Sweep Winners Bad Luck And Death In Their Train Fabulous Amounts Won

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 August 1933 · page 2

Recent drawing of our State lottery recalls the fortunes— and disasters—that sweepstakes in other parts of the world have brought in their train. So strong is the grip of the lottery that in Australia alone the amount of money invested…

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Shots Fired at Driver Ether Found In Motor Car Allegations by Women Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 August 1933 · page 1

Shots were fired by a nightwatchman at the driver of a motor car in A'Beckett-street, city, early yesterday morning when it is alleged that…

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Alleged Theft of Motor Lorry

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 August 1933 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., Edward William Hennessey (20) was charged with having on July 6 stolen a Dodge…

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King Feisal at Aldershot: Thames Bridge From The Air

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 August 1933 · page 4

KING FEISAL OF IRAQ Visited Aldershot last month and displayed great Interest in the powerful searchlights and the parade o[?] mechanised…

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Diesel Engine On Belfast Railways

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 August 1933 · page 1

THE BELFAST AND COUNTY DOWN Railway Co.'s now Diesel engine leaving Belfast (Ireland) on a recent experimental run. Tiffs novel engine indicates the interest that is being taken in the Diesel as a means of rapid locomotion at low cost…

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Tram Strikes Coal Lorry Conductor Killed; Two Others Hurt SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 August 1933 · page 3

Early this morning a heavy motor lorry, loaded with coal, was crossing the tram line near Botany pier when it came into collision with a tram…

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Drawbar on Train Snaps

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 August 1933 · page 4

NARRANDERA, Wednesday.—The drawbar on the Albury mail snapped between Harden and Demondrille this morning, and the train was brought to…

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"Queen of Commerce" Bridge Party

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 August 1933 · page 2

A bridge party which proved to be one of the largest social and financial successes of its kind was held at the Freemasons' Hotel yesterday…

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Tram Strikes Lorry Motorman Escapes Injury ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 August 1933 · page 6

The front of a tram, the passengers of which were mostly school children, was buckled and twisted, and the glass smashed, when it collided with an…

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Border Motor Traffic Case Before High Court SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 August 1933 · page 6

The High Court yesterday, on the application of the Federal Attorney-General, took into its jurisdiction the appeal which has been lodged in the…

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