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

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

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Motorists Fined For Traffic Breaches

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 3

MANY traffic breaches were dealt with by Mr. R. Donaldson, S.M., in the Police Court to-day. When Daniel Staker pleaded guilty…

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Dangerous Driving by Motorist

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 1

A YOUNG MAN who it was alleged drove a motor lorry in a dangerous manner around a corner, nearly running over a boy and just…

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Silverton Tramway Tonnage

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 6

Tonnage carried over the Silverton Tramway Company's line for the week ended April 14, 1937, is given below. A comparison with the…

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Construction of South Road Will Cost More Than £8000

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 4

APPLICATION is to be made by the City Council to the Main Roads Department for assistance to the amount of £4883/12/7 in connection with the construction of the South Road at an estimated cost of £8329/4/5. This w as decided by the Council at its…

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Road Tax on Bicycles Police Conference Suggestion SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 1

THE police conference decided to ask that bicycles be brought under the sole control of the police. It was explained that in country…

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"The Miner" Motor Section Topical Motoring Conducted by "Transmission" Cleanliness Means Efficiency

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 6

GET rid of the dirt from your car. Dirt is responsible for many—if not most-breakdowns in the running of motor vehicles. Dirty oil wears…

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Injured by Fall From Train

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Evidently having fallen from the Bendigo express near Sunbury last night, Marian Moses (25), school teacher, lay…

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Injured by Fall From Train

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Evidently having fallen from the Bendigo express near Sunbury last night, Marian Moses (25), school teacher, lay…

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Railway Excursions. Two Borice During May

Western Grazier · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 2

The Department of Railways has made exclusive provision for e[?]urrion travel in connection with the two holidays in May—the Corenation…

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Race Train For Mannahill

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 3

THE secretary of the Mannahill Racing Club (Mr. J. Kenworthy) to-day advised Mr. G. Dale that a special excursion…

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Mckenzie in Form for Tramways

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 4

ENNJOYING ideal weather and with good shooting, conditions members of the United Tramways Rifle Club continued their weekly shoots…

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Centrals Select 25 Men to Train

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 2

Centrals have selected their 25 players to continue training and they include several new men. Among the new players are A. Braid, of Souths,…

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Tasmania Murder Mystery Two Men Shot At Close Range Bodies Found on Lonely Road Hobart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 1

IN one of the most mysterious murders Tasmania has known two men were shot dead on a public highway near the lonely bush township of Moina, on the north-west coast to-day. Four cartridge shells such…

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South Road Work Early Start Is Expected

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 3

ALTHOUGH no official advice has been received at the Town Hall, it is understood that the Mayor (Ald. E. J. Barnes) has interviewed officials…

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Motor Insurance Rise Likely

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Although no official announcement has yet been made, it is understood that insurance companies, with the exception of…

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Free Tests for Motorists

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 3

Mr. N. K. Conrad, of the Vacumn Oil Co., is in Broken Hill in connection with the Englchart exhaust gas analyser used for the checking of…

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Silverton Tramway Tonnage

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 8

Tonnage carried over the Silverton Tramway Company's line for the week ended April 21, 1937, is given below. A comparison with the…

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More Expense for Motorists Insurance Rates To Go Up

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 4

BROKEN Hill motorists may shortly be paying higher insurance rates on their motor vehicles. It has been definitely reported that insurance…

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Man Killed by Train

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Friday.—After saying good-bye to his 13-year-old son at Peterhead station this morning. Ludwig August Lohmyer, middle…

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News in Brief Car: See-Saws On Edge Of Bridge

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Three members of a family had remarkable escapes from death when their motor car crashed through the safety fence of…

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