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

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

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"Truck Drivers Do Not Own Roads," Says Judge

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 3

BRISBANE, Saturday.—During the hearing of a case in the Circuit Court at Bundaberg, Mr. Justice Brennan said that truck drivers must make…

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"Truck Drivers Do Not Own Roads," Says Judge

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 1

BRISBANE, Saturday.—During the hearing of a case in the Circuit Court at Bundaberg, Mr. Justice Brennan said that truck drivers must make…

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Women's Cricket Swimmers Defeat Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 2

The semi-final match in the women's cricket competition between Swimmers and Railway Town was continued yesterday. Railway Town,…

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Motor Crash Sequel S.M. Dismisses Case "Considerable Doubt"

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

Mention of the motor smash on the Stephens Creek road on January 25 was again made in the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R…

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Visit to Specialist by Aeroplane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 4

Towards the end of last week Mr. Eric Fitzpatrick, a member of the staff of the survey office at the North mine, sustained an injury to his left…

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Silverton Tramway Tonnage

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

The following shows the tonnage carried over the Silverton Tramway Company's line for the week ended February 12 (the figures for the…

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Railway Excursions to Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

Information supplied by the Crystal-street railway station officials gives a resume of the excursions to Sydney within the next month…

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Motor Vehicles in Collision

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

A motor lorry owned by Walter Sully Proprietary Ltd., and driven, by Mr. Herman J. Karger, and a motor car, owned and driven by Mr. H. M…

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Tramway Men At Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

The Traffic and Locomotive branches of the Silverton Tramway Company featured In an Interesting cricket match, the result being a six wickets…

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Motorist Fined

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

Before Mr. R. Donaldson S.M., in the Police Court to-day. Jack Staker was fined 2/6 and ordered to pay 5/6 costs for having, failed to return an…

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Motorists Thrown Into Creek

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Ross Passmore (26) and Alan Joseph Cameron (19) narrowly escaped drowning near Gosford last night when a motor…

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Motor Crash in N.Z. Girl Drove And Man Paid AUCKLAND, February, 17

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 4

As the sequel to a smash which occurred, while someone else was at the wheel, Thomas Gallagher, commerclat traveller, was fined £5 at the…

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Men Wanted for Road Work Camp-Out Jobs

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 6

Mr. J. Land, the State labor agent, advises that labor is required by the District Engineer, Public Works Department, and the men chosen for…

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More Men for Road Work Must Report At 10 A.M. To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 1

Further labor is required by the District Engineer, Public, Works Department, and it will be necessary for the men named below to report at the…

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Alleged Theft Of Motor Lorry Sydney Man Arrested

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 1

Dozens of Sydney residents will be greatly inconvenienced, and will probably have to go to the expense of buying new pyjamas, table linen, and…

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Man Killed by Rail Car Motor Struck At Crossing ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 6

A man was killed and another had a remarkable escape from injury when a rail car crashed…

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Road Accidents In S.A.

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

ADELAIDE. Friday. — Forty-five people were killed and 1425 injured in 2875 motor car accidents in South Australia in the half-year ended…

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Through Underworld Of London Driverless Ghost Train

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 3

I have been spending a day in London's underworld (not, however, the underworld of Mr. Edgar Wallace or Mr. Thomas Burke), and I now walk the streets looking with interest at the innumerable…

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Licence for Billiards Railway Town Application

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

Slight opposition was provided by the police to-day in the Licensing Court when the adjourned application was made by John Dwyer for…

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Barrier Miner Saturday, February 22, 1936. Pointers to Develop a Road Sense

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 2

A SURPRISING feature about the report issued in Adelaide yesterday by the Commissioner of Police on road accidents for the half…

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