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

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

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Need For More Road Safety

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 1

LONDON, May 21.—/The annual report of the Chief Commissioner of Police (Sir Philip Game) contains interesting comments on road safety…

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Train Wrecks Truck Man And Womam Cricially Injured LISMORE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 6

JUST failing to clear the line motor truck, on which a man and woman were riding, was struck by a train at a level crossing at Tuncester…

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Train Wrecks Truck Man And Woman Cricically Injured LISMORE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 6

JUST failing to clear the line a motor truck, on which a man and woman were riding, was struck by a train at a level crossing at Tunc[?]…

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Black Mac Successful at Williamstown Bridge of Mar and Bermuda Impress Over Jumps Williamstown

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 8

BLACK MAC staged a marked reversal ot form as compared with his display in the Coronation Handicap at Epsom last Saturday, when he ran unplaced, by winning the Bay View Handicap at Williamstown this…

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Motorist[?] Fined For Breaches

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 1

'I FIND you guilty. On your own evidence you did not keep as near as practicable to the left," said Mr. R…

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Excellent Efforts On Saturday By Local Riflemen Stevens Best of Tramway Shots

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 4

THE United Tramway Rifle Club held its usuul weekly shoot over the double 300 yards range on Saturday. Shooting conditions were only…

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Aero Club Room For Aerodrome

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 3

AN imposing building with all conveniences for club members will be erected at the aerodrome by the Broken Hill Aero Club. Tenders…

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Railway Officer Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesdty.—Charles Melville, night officer at Katoomba Railway Station, was seriously injured by one of two bullocks which escaped…

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Visitor's Views on Our Roads

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 3

To the Editor, Sir.— I have been spending a few days in your city, as has been my practice for some years, and have had the…

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Pooley Bridge Schooled Jumpers Show Form MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 5

THE dual National, topweight and favorite, Pooley Bridge, having his first schooling lesson since…

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Silverton Tramway Tonnage

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 2

The following tonnage was carried over the Silverton Tramway Company's lines during the week ended May 19, the tonnage for the previous…

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Aerodrome Co[?]ts

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Improvements being carried out at aerodromes in various pa[?]s of the Commonwealth are expected to cost between £30,000…

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Kings' Interests in Motoring Remarkable Development Since Edward VII

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 6

THE coronation of King George VI. calls to mind that the Royal Family have always taken a keen interest in motor vehicles, and by their patronage, have done much to ensure the prosperity of the British motor industry…

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"The Miner" Motor Section Topical Motoring Notes Conducted by "Transmission" Higher Car Prices? Materials Costly

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 6

Increased car prices, dictated by substantial increases in costs of raw materials used in car manf[?]cture, are not far off, stated Mr. H. B…

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The Stranded Aeroplane In Central Australia

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 May 1937 · page 2

Located by a search 'plane on the shore of Lake Mackay in do[?]late spinifox country in Central Australia on Sunday, Sir, Horbert Gepp and his…

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Bridge Evening For Convent Of Mercy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1937 · page 3

IN the New Masonic Hall on Thursday night a largely attended and most enjoyable bridge function was held arranged by Mrs. W. G…

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Bridge Evening For Convent Of Mercy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1937 · page 3

IN the New Masonic Hall on Thursday night a largely attended and most enjoyable bridge function was held arranged by Mrs. W. G…

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Motor Driver Killed Struck On Head By Timber. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1937 · page 1

STRUCK on the head with a piece of wood projecting from the side of a heavily loaded motor lorry, the driver of a sedan car was killed…

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Motor Driver Killed Struck On Head By Timber ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1937 · page 7

STRUCK on the head with a piece of wood projecting from the side of a heavily loaded motor lorry, the driver of a sedan car was killed…

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What About Model Aeroplane Club?

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 4

How many Smilers are interested in the formation of a Model Aeroplane Club? Several Smilers have approached me with a view to…

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