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

Railways, roads & transport, 1943

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Road to Victory Long and Rough

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK. Janunry 18.—Declaring that the road to victory would be long and rough, the British Ambassador (Lord Halifax) said to…

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Russians Capture Important Railway Junction Taken After Stubborn Fighting In Which German Garrison Almost Wiped Out Soviet Troops Thrusting Deeply with Three-pronged Offensive London, January 17

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 1

The latest one most dramatic news from Russia is contained in a special Moscow announcement that Millerovo has been captured Millerovo is an important town with a large railway junction. It was captured today, together with Alexyeyevsk…

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Third Party Insurance Advice for Motorists

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 3

Compulsory third party insurance for motor vehicles come into force in New South Wales on February 1. On and after that date, no vehicle will be…

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Motors And Bicycles Interesting Observations

Western Grazier · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 2

It seems strange to see one of the leading newspapers of U.S.A. devoting several columns of very valuable space to telling the American people "What…

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Mr. T. J. Hartigan Completion Of 50 Years' Railway Service

Western Grazier · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 2

Entering the Railway Service as a Junior Clerk in January. 1893. Mr. Hartigan has completed 50 years of service with the New South Wales…

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Motorist Fined In Menindee Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

AT Menindee the of her day a man, who appeared to be "under the influence," staggered along a path with a rolling gait until he found his…

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Railway Town Has Close Call

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 8

Marist Bros., who last week had lost three wickets for 25, played steady cricket today on No. 1 wicket at the Western Oval, and at…

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Motorist's Narrow Escape

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY.—John Martin Hatrick[?] 24, of Vaucluse, narrowly escaped death when his[?] car crashed over the cliffs at Ben Buckler Point, Bondi[?]…

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Military Truck Hits Tram[?] Boy Killed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 8

SYDNEY[?]When a military truck collided with a tram in Botany Road[?] yesterdny, Joseph Rossier (ll), of Mascot, was killed and five of her…

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Russians Capture Railway and Oil City Additional Offensive Developed On Voronej Front LONDON, January 23

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 1

After vet another determined assault the Red Army on the Trans-Caucasian Front today captured the town and large railway station of Armavir, an important railway and oil city 165 miles south-east of Rostov, while on the Voronej Front the…

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Railway Town Public Gardens Splendid

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 3

With the water restrictions in operation, gardeners at local parks, as well as citizens[?] are having a struggle to keep lawns and flowers in good…

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Railway Fatality Inquest

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 3

It is expected that the inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of William Heddon, who was killed near Mt. Gipps on January 2,…

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Woman Missing on Wilcannia Road

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 1

It was reported to the Broken Hill police to day that a Mrs. Pearce was missing somewhere on the Wilcannia Hoad. She was on a lorry which…

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8th Army Progresses In All Sectors Roads Mined, Obstructed, And Blown Up LONDON, January 26. LONDON. Januatv 26

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 1

Although today's communique is very restrained, speaking only of advances by our forward troops, there is no doubt that the 8th Army made progress in all sectors yesterday, perhaps more in the south than along the coastal road, says the…

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American Officer Robbed on Train

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 3

ADELAIDE.—Detectives joined the Melbourne express at Aldgate this morning following a report that an American officer on the train had…

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Zinc Corp. Stone for Council Roads

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

To help the City Council in local road building work, the Zinc Corporation is prepared to give up to 600 cubic yards of spauls, suitable for…

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Care of Tyres Some Points for Motorists

Western Grazier · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

Now that it is impossible for the average car owner to buy new tyres, he is beginning to realise the importance of preventive maintenance. In this…

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Mt. Gipps Railway Fatality Train Crews Evidence at the Inquest Today

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 3

The story of the tragic rail smash at Mt. Gipps on January 2, when Guard William Thomas Reddan was killed, was reconstructed at the Coroner's Court today at the inquest touching the death of Reddan…

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Woman Found Dead on East-west Railway

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 2

ADELAIDE. — Commonwealth Railway officials believe that Miss Phyllis Turney, who was found dead on the East-West line at Hughes on…

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Mt. Gipps Railway Accident Inquiry Adjournment Obtained Until this Afternoon For Relatives

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 3

Contrary to the generally expressed view there was nothing starting of critical coming from the Inquiry into the death of William Thomas Redden…

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