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

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

834 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 42

Silverton Tram Traffic

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 2

The following shows the tonnage carried over the Silverton Tramway Company's lines for the week ending March 13, the tonnage for the…

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Motor Car Record to Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 2

"Inquirer": As far as can be ascertained the last official attempt for a motor car record between Adelaide and Broken Hill was eight or nine,…

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Railways Act Challenged Leave To Appeal Granted SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 4

In order to establish tho validity of the section of the New South Wales Railways Act which deems (that an employee convicted ot a felony by law…

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Thefts From Railways Detectives Make Arrests SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 4

Recently Detective Campbell, of the C.I.B. and Detective Nealy, of the Railwny investigation staff, have been endeavoring to trace men who…

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Tramway Men's Case Argument Before High Court SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 4

The Higa Court to-day commenced the hearing of an application concerning the question of whether the Federal Arbitration Court has power…

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Woman Fatally Injured by Train

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—While Mrs. A. Race (38) was trying to cross underneath some trucks, of a stationary coal train near Adamstown the…

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Mail Driver's Mistake Took Suitcase From Train

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 1

A suit case and its contents, valuer at £10, which were reported to have been stolen from the Broken Hill express on Tuesday, were probably…

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Car Hits Train 2 Children Killed 3 Others Hurt Karoonda (S.a.), Thuraday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 3

A 12-year-old boy ana a 12-yearold girl were killed and three other people were injured when a car in which, they were travelling crashed…

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The Redhill Railway Building Will Proceed Dr. Page Firm Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 3

According to plans, the construction or the Redhill railway will be procecdca with, the Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Page) said to-day…

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Tram Signalman for Trial on Mahslaughter Charge

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The City Coroner (Mr. O ram) yesterday committed James Robert Hunt, acting signalman, for trial on a charge of…

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Train Jumpers Fined Were Removed From Goods Train

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 2

Three youth's appeared in the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. Donaldson, S.M., to answer charges of trespassing on railway premises,…

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Fatal Dive Over Bridge

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 4

AUCKLAND, March 21.— A woman, whose identity has not yet been, ascertained, climbed over the rail of the Hamilton railway bridge…

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Drove His Car Too Fast Sydney Motorist Fined GOULBURN

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 2

Jack Saywell, of Sydney, pleaded not guilty to two charges of driving at Goulburn and Marulan at a speet dangerous to the public. He was…

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Local Racing Again preparations For Carnival Horses in Train

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 8

As it will be the first of the Northern South Australian round of race meetings the forthcoming racing carnival to be held on May 2S and June 1 should be one of the most successful held for some time, according to the official…

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Railway Excursions at [?] To and from Sydney. Any where to Anywhere

Western Grazier · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 2

A very comprehensive series of Excursion [?] is announced by the Department of Railways for the benefit of those who will travel before and…

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Railway Town'sBig Lead Saints All Out for 133 Austen Brown Bats Well To Save Follow On Another Fine Knock by Keith Giffen

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 1

Railway Town obtained a good hold on the Cricket League premiership this afternoon. Although Aasten Brown and Vine batted well to avoid a follow-on for St. Peter's, the Side was all out for 133…

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Wrong Charge Brought, Motor Driver Discharged Other Charges Likely

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 March 1935 · page 2

Stating that the evidence disclosed did not show the offence given in the charge, Mr. R. Donaldson, S.M., in the Police Court to-day discharged George…

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Railwaytown's Strong Position St. Peter's Battered, But Not Yet Beaten Saturday's Play Reviewed

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 March 1935 · page 4

Although Railway Towns have tightened their grip on the premiership match against St. Peter's as a result of Saturday's play, St. Peter's at the end of the day were in a better position than they were before play started on…

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"Grudge" Bridge Contest (Special to "The Miner")

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 4

NEW YORK. March 25.—Ely Culbertson and P. Sims and their wives, who are noted bridge players, started to-night on their, celebrated "grudge"…

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Stock Roads Are Dry Owners Reluctant To Travel

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 1

According to men connected [?] th the pastoral industry all stock routes leading to trucking centres are in a deplorable condition,as far as [?]…

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