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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 9 of 42

Man Under Train; Four Toes Severed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 3

COOTAMUNDRA, Saturday.—Falling between the trucks of a goods train on which he was riding, Edward Dopking, of Richmond,…

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Man Under Train; Four Toes Severed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 3

COOTAMUNDRA, Saturday.—Falling between the trucks of a goods train on which he was riding, Edward Dopking, of Richmond,…

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Railway Guard Killed Clothing Caught In Truck BRINKWORTH

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 7

James Cornelius Sullivan, 55, railway guard, married, of Gover-street, North Adelaide, was killed instantly when he was dragged 20 yards by a…

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Railwaytown and Saints in Cricket Final Century by G. STEVENS Railway Town Not Pressed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 1

"RAILWAY TOWNS had 28 on the board with one wicket down when play was resumed on the Jubilee Oval this afternoon…

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Railway Guard Killed Clothing Caught In Truck BRINKWORTH

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 1

James Cornelius Sullivan, 65, railway guard, married, of Gover-street, North Adelaide, was killed instantly when he was dragged 20 yards by a…

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Fettler Run Down by Train and Killed

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Thomas Batley (32), fettler, was killed instantly when run down by a north-bound goods train between Rappville and…

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Railway, Towns Easy Win Ex-High Made Good Fight

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 4

One does not have to look beyond George Stevens and E. J. ("Shog") Curragher for the players on whom full praise must be showered for…

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Railway towns And Saints In League Final Great Form by St. Peter's All Batsmen Flog Bowling

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 4

The form of St. Peter's batsmen in their match against Rechabites on Saturday was particularly pleasing in view of the fact that they will be…

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London Train Murder; Searching for Clue

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 4

LONDON, March 9 Seeking a clue to solve the mystery of a man's legs severed at the knees, which were found wrapped up in brown…

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Railway Officials' Visit

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 1

On a joint business visit to settle mattel's in the railway administration officials of the South Australian Railways and Silverton Tramway…

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Another Tram Accident in Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Another serious tram accident occurred in the city to-day when two trams collided at the comer of Erskine and Day streets…

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No Warnings for Motorists Instructions To Police In Victoria MELBOURNE,Tuesday

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 2

In Melbourne the functions of the patrolmen are to detect and report breaches of traffic regulations, such as speeding or dangerous driving, by…

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Red Hill-port Augusta Railway

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 3

CAMBERRA, Tuesday —It is likely that a bill will be introduced in the Federal Parliament at an early date to remove doubts that have arisen…

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Railways Award 44 Hours Week In N.S.W. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 1

Bringing to an end the dual control by Commonwealth and State industrial tribunals of railway working in New South Wales, two wards issued…

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Motor Cars Collide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 1

A collision occurred shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon between a, single-seater car driven by Mr.F. Wilkinson and a sedan car driven by…

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New Tests for Motorists 250 Examinera In Britain LONDON, March 3

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 4

The new system of examining applicants for motor driving licences was outlined in the House of Commons by the Minister for Transport…

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Child Falls From Train Found Dazed But Smiling PERTH

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 2

A two-year-old child had an extraordinary escape from death when it fell from a train travelling at about 40 miles an hour…

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Lorry Driver Killed Collided With Express Was Resident of Broken Hill Murray Bridge

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 1

While engaged on his first days work after a year of unemployment Herbert Pimm (29), son of Mrs. H. Pimm,…

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British Train Record 106.6 Miles An Hour For 12 Miles (Special to "The Miner.")

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 4

LONDON, March, 5,—To-day a special train on the London-NorthEastern railway travelled from King's Cross station, the London…

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Barrier Miner Thursday, March 7, 1935. the Day of the Train Is Not Done Yet

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 2

WHILE many advocates of newer transport services are telling us that we must scrap our railway systems in favor of more up to date…

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