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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 7 of 42

Killed by Aeroplane Propeller

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Robert Emmett O'Connor, one of the most prominent barristers in the State, was struck by the propeller of a New…

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Boy's Death From Burns Murray Bridge, Wednesday.—

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 3

Shockingly burned when his clothing caught fire [?]le he was playing with a box of matches Frank Carey, 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Carey,…

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Port AugustaBroken Hill Railway Pt. Augusta Mayor Supports

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 2

PORT AUGUSTA. Wednesday. Speaking at a meeting of the Port Augusta Council, the Mayor (Mr. Beerworth, M.P.) said he was keenly…

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Visiting Motorists and Registration

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 3

The prosecution of a motorist recently for being an unlicensed driver and driving an-unregistered vehicle aroused an interesting point…

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Motor Cyclist Under Tram

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—While Richard Wolff (19) was riding a motor cycle combination near Quaen-street, Newtown, "this morning the machine…

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Complaints of Enginemen Uncertificated Men Startine Motors

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 4

Statements made at different meetings and conferences during the dispute over, the employment of an P.E.D. man at the City Baths have…

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Truncheons Turned Into Motor Tyres (Special to "The Miner.")

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 6

BERLIN, February 19.—A German parallel to the beating of swords into plough shares is the conversion of Prussian policemen is rubber…

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Loss-of £66,899 on Bridge for Year

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

For the year to June 30, 1934, revernie contributed towardg the maintenance of the Sydney Harbor Bridgn amounted to £406,062…

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Death From Exposure Man Found On Lonely Road

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

Another tragedy of the outback has come under the notice of the local police by a report from Wilcannia of the death of Stanley Wilrred…

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Fell Between Train and Platform

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Imprisoned between the platform and the moving wheels of an electric train, Noel Reidy, aged 12, of Arncliffe, had a…

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Fell Between Train and Platform

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Imprisoned between the platform and the moving wheels of an electric train. Noel Reidy, aged 12, of Arncliffe, had a…

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Train Crew at Fault, Says Inquiry Board

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Saturday. — The Board of Inquiry which investigated the recent train smash at Croydon has reported to the Minister for…

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Train Crew at Fault, Says Inquiry Board

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Saturday. — The Board of Inquiry which investigated the recent train smash at Croydon has reported to the Minister for…

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Train Breaks Down Search From S.A. Country Town

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 7

RENDELSHAM (S.A.), Saturday. —With excitement in the small community of Rendelsham still simmering over the train derailment a week…

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Amazed at Escape Victim Tells Of Smash Hit by Train

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 7

BALLARAT, Saturday;—A graphic story of how he and his companion were flung from their truck, after it had been carried 200 yards on the…

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Amazed at Escape Victim Tells Of Smash Hit by Train

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 1

BALLARAT, Saturday.—A graphic story of how he and his companion were flung from their truck, after it had been carried 200 yards on the…

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Award for Enginemen To Apply On N.S.W. Railways SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 1

Affecting aboat 300 men, awards were made in the Federal Arbitration Court by Judge Drake-Brokman to-day covering members of the…

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Motorist Killed

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—When a motor truck struck a tramway standard at the intersection of Victoria and Lyon-streets, East Brunswick,…

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Ex-high Was Skittled Railway Town's Strong Position

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 4

Railway Towns appear to have the semi-final match against Ex-High well in their keeping and only sensational bowling by the Ex-High can…

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Girl's Fatal Fall From Train

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 4

PORT PIRIE, Monday.—Lessa, the 18-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Clarke, of Gertrude-street Port Pirie, was killed when she fell from…

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