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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 9 of 49

Reply From Premier to Mr. Dunningham Local Committee May Draw Up New Dole Rates Road Relief Discussed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 4

Late on Wednesday a reply was received regarding the differentiation of the local dole as recommended by Mr. J. M…

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Silverton Tramway Agreement

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 1

The Silverton Tramway Employees' Union held a special meeting at the Trades Hall last night to deal with the draft agreement with the…

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Depression And Railways

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. Hartigan, Chief Transport Commissioner, in a speech at Goulburn said everything pointed to a better year on the…

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Railway Town Assn

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 3

The following are the results of the men's section matches played last Sunday morning under the auspices of the Railway Town Tennis…

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Afternoon Bridge

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 5

The afternoon bridge party has caught on in England recently more than any other form of entertaining. So firm a hold has it upon hostesses…

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On the Road to Nowhere

Western Grazier · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 2

We`re [?]the camp old way.In the same old style day by day.But long since have learned,we will stay On the Road to Nowhere…

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Tram Conductor Attacked; Four Arrests

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A tram conductor demanded additional fares from four men in a Bondi tram last night. They hustled him from the…

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Railway Economies

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—It is estimated that a saving of £350,000 will be effected if the 48 hour week is reintroduced in the railway service…

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Railway Bridge Unsafe; No Funds For Repairs

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Although the Railway Department admits that the railway bridge over the Murrumbidgee at Wagga is unsafe at normal…

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Queensland Rains Mt. Coolon Cut Off; Roads Impassable BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 1

The mining township of Mount Coolon has been isolated as a result of heavy rains making the roads impassable. Supplies of foodstuffs are…

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Tariff Board Inquiry Decline In Motor Trade SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 1

Giving evidence before the Tariff Board to-day, Mr. G. F. Caldwell, representing the Motor Traders' Association, said that during 1931-32…

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Woman Killed by Lorry Stationary Tram Struck ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 1

A motor lorry crashed into the back of a stationary tram car at Mile End on Saturday night, a woman being killed. The victim was Minnie Mary…

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Motor Driver Injured Hit Electric Light Post in Hospital

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 2

What might have easily been a fatal accident occurred in Williams-street at about 11.20 p.m. on Saturday when a light utility true…

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Hit And Run Motorist

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 2

A story of a hit and run motorist who damaged the side of a motor car while passing along the Menindie-road last night has been reported to the…

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Motor Vehicles Collide

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 3

About 4.30 o'clock on Saturday afternoon a collision occurred in Oxide-street, between Mica and Wolfram streets, between a motor…

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S.T. Co. Train Service Alteration

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 1

From Saturday next all 1.30 p.m. Saturday goods trains on the Silverton. Tramway lines will be cancelled. A train will leave Railway Town at…

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151 Passengers on Excursion Train

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 1

There were 151 passengers on the fifth Test match excursion train that left last night in conjunction with the usual express to Sydney. Two…

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Readers' Column a Bad Road

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 2

From "30 Years Ratepayer":— Kindly grant space for a few lines from the residents and land holders of that portion of Williams-street…

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Woman Killed by Tram Motor Car Driver Arrested

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Phyllis Shaffran (28), of Mosman, was killed instantly when she was struck by a motor car and thrown into the path…

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Fatal Fall From Tram

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Frank Mulligan (40), of Ingle Vale, near Coonabarabran, was fatally injured when he fell while alighting from a tram in…

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