Girl Killed by Train
AUCKLAND (N.Z.), May 1.—A car was run down by a train at a level crossing near Taumarunui, and John Kitchens (10) was killed. Her…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1937
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Girl Killed by Train
AUCKLAND (N.Z.), May 1.—A car was run down by a train at a level crossing near Taumarunui, and John Hitchens (10) was killed. Her…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tibooburra Road in Bad State
Criticism of the condition of the Tibooburra-Broken Hill road was made to-day by the inspector of police (Inspector Elliot), who…
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Criticism of the condition of the Tibooburra-Broken Hill road was made to-day by the inspector of police (Inspector Elliot), who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Motor Cyclists Killed
MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Crashing into a motor lorry on Princes Highway, near Bairnsdale, late last night, a motor cycle was smashed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Aero Club Members Have First Lessons Much Enthusiasm at Local Aerodrome
A FEW hours after" the Zhic Aero Club's first 'plane, a Gipsy 11 Moth, had arrived in Broken Hill yesterday in the charge of the newly appointed instrurttff, Mr. Dan Collins, of Sydney, several members had their first instructions in flying. First to go up…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Oxide-St. Crash Sequel Motorist Ordered To Pay £21
STATING that it was analogous to "flash" driving, Mr. R. Donaldson, S.M., in the Police…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Negligent Driving S. M. Reserves Decision on Country Road Case
Mr. R. DONALDSON, S.M., reserved his decision in the Police Court to-day in the case in which a man pleaded not guilty to a charge of having driven a motor car in a negligent manner on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Leaving Tramway After 46 Years'Service
AFTER having served nearly 48 years with the Silverton Tramway Company Ltd. at Broken Hill, Mr. J. P. S. Probert, station master,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Appeal Board
Members of the New South Wales Railways Appeal Board arrived in Broken Hill from Sydney, this morning to deal with a minor irregularity…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Silverton Tramway Tonnage
Tonnage carried over the Silverton Tramway Company's line for the week ended April 28, 1937, is given below. A comparison with the…
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To the Editor, Sir.— I would like to ask the supervisor for the City Council how much longer is that gutter that has been dug…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Much Expected From Visit of Mr. Spooner Road Work Money?
THE Mayor (Alderman E. J. Barnes) is hopeful that as a result of the promised visit to Broken Hill of the Minister for Local Government (Mr. E. Spooner) on June 24, the Council will be granted finance…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"The Miner" Motor Section Topical Motoring Notes Conducted by "Transmission" Don't Tinker With Your Engine
In their enthusiasm over the purchase of a used car, some owners are inclined to tinker with the mechanism in the belief…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Safety in Motoring Recognised Features
Every motor manufacturer is building into his car features that increase its safety. A recent analysis by the Willys engineers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Hit and Run Motorist
An alleged hit-and-run motorist was the cause of Archibald Robinson, of Ivey-lane, West Broken Hill, being knocked down and sustaining a…
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An alleged hit-and-run motorist was the cause of Archibald Robinson, of Ivey-lane, West Broken Hill, being knocked down and sustaining a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Riflemen Score Possibles Tramway Honors For R. Rowse
THE United Tramway Rifle Club held its usual weekly shoot over the double 800 yards range on Saturday. The weather was fine, but…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Lorry Crashes Into Verandah Driver Before Court
FAILING to negotiate the corner of Argent and Oxide streets shortly after 2 o'clock this morning a large six-wheel lorry owned by Ron Glasson and driven by Alfred Dermott Castles, mounted the footpath of J. P…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Barrier Miner Tuesday, May 11, 1937. Our City Roads
IT is fervently hoped that the Mayor and the aldermen of the City Council will not visit only municipal enterprises when they make their…
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