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

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

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Train Took Wrong Line

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—An unusual mishap befell a train crowded with returning holidaymakers which left Sydney for Goulburn last night. The…

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Train Took Wrong Line

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—An unusual mishap befell a train crowded with returning holidaymakers which left Sydney for Goulburn last night. The…

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First Picnic Train Back To-night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 3

The first of the special trains chartered by the combined mines picnic committee has left Adelaide and is due to reach Broken Hill at 11.13…

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First Picnic Train Back To-night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 3

The first of the special trains shartered by the combined mines picnic committee has left Adelaide and is due to reach Broken Hill at 11.13…

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Congestion On Train People Sit on Luggage Big Crowds On Line To Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 3

Because all the Silverton Tramway Company's rolling stock was at Terowie awaiting the arrival of the crowded trains bringing…

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Congestion On Train People Sit on Luggage Big Crowds On Line To Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 3

Because all the Silverton TramWay Company's rolling stock was at Terowie awaiting the arrival of the crowded trains bringing…

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Train Signal Tied Down with Wire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.— A railways repairer yesterday found the distant signal at Mooroolbark tied down with a piece of wire, and…

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Killed at Crossing Woman Jumps Under Train Patient at Home Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 3

About an hour after she had jumped from a stationary motor car at Prospect, Mrs. Margaret Sanders (58), a patient of the…

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Protest Procession By Tramwaymen

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A procession of at least 2000 tramwaymen to protest against "bad conditions which operate in the service" is being…

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No Relief for Motorists Taxation Record In Victoria MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 1

Receipts by the motor registration branch established new record figures when they totalled £1,611,470 in 1936. This was £138,741 ahead of the…

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More Excursions on N.s.w. Railways

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 4

The extensive series of excursions which served all parts of New South Wales during December is to be followed by more excursion trains…

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Adelaide Road Impassable

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 3

At the pumping station the recording was 150 points. There was also a substantial fall over the Stephens Creek catchment…

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Adelaide Road Impassable

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 3

At the pumping station the recording was 160 points. There was also a substantial fall over the Stephens Creek catchment…

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Chance of Bumper Year Heavy Downpours Brighten Outlook for Pastoralists Reservoir Overflows Adelaide Road Bad

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 3

"The best summer rain for years" is how pastoralists described yesterday and last night's steady soaking rain which fell over the whole of the western district. Many excellent falls we re recorded, while Broken…

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Chance of Bumper Year Heavy Downpours Brighten Outlook for Pastoralists Reservoir Overflows Adelaide Road Bad

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 3

"The best summer rain for years" is how pastoralists described yesterday and last night's steady soaking rain which fell over the whole of the western district. Many excellent falls we re recorded, while Broken…

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Lang Receives Setback in Railway Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 7

SYDNEY, Saturday,—The Lang faction received a severe setback in the annual ballot for the election of officers of the Australian Railway…

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Lang Receives Setback in Railway Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Lang faction received a severe setback, in the annual ballot for the election of officers of the Australian Railway…

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All Roads Passable Some Affected By Rain Reports From Outback

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 3

Although outgoing roads from Braken Hill were affected by Friday's heavy rain, they have all dried but well, and with caution, motorists…

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North-railway Town Cricket Match

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 2

At the Cricket League meeting to be held to-morrow night it will be decided when the postponed NorthRailway Town match will be played…

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Lorry and Motor Cycle Collide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 1

The front fork of the motor cycle was damaged and the rim of the wheel ruined when it came into collision with a motor lorry last night…

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