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

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

742 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 38

54 Year Old Foundry At Railway Town Now In Process Of Closing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 4

ONE of the first foundry shops in Broken Hill is how in the proces of closing. The present owners, Mr. A. W. Parham and son Murray, are loading all the [?]ap metal and machinery and carting them to the Zinc Corporation, and when that is completed…

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Police Warning To Motorists

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 4

The Police issued a warning to motorists yesterday that they intend to enforce Motor Traffic Regulation 67. section 2 and 3. Section 2s states that…

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Warning Given Motorists; Foot Street Crossings

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 3

Action will be taken by local police to enforce section 67 (2) and (3) of the Motor Traffic Regulations which relate to marked…

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Railway Picnic Arrangements

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2

A meeting of the No. 6 West Area Employees Picnic committee was held at the Crystal Street Station on Sunday. Mr. T. Eilis presiding in the absence of…

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Railway Workers' Picnic on May 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 3

A meeting of the N.S.W. Railways No. 6 West Area Employees Picnic Committee was held at the Crystal Street Station on…

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Two Film Actresses Find Motor Troubles

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 4

NEW YORK, May 6.—Film star Bette Davis showed up at her home at the week end with a headache and a cracked windshield in her car. She was being driven by her maid, who was forced to jam on the brakes to avoid a collision, and Bette's head…

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English Team on Troop Train

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 4

Fremantle, May 7.—The veteran English Rugby League captain, Gus Risman, believes the mixup over the travelling arrangements for the team will put it…

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No Special Sport Trams

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 1

Melbourne, May 7.—The Tramway Employees Association's decision not to man special sporting trams next Saturday will cause overcrowding but traffic…

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Alleged Illegal Use Motor Vehicle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 1

A 29-year-old man was arrested in Argent Street at 1 a.m. today and later charged with illegally using a motor vehicle. He…

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Illegal Use of Motor

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 3

A man aged 20 years was arrested in the early hours of yesterday [?] and charged with illegally using a motor car. He will appear before the Policy Court…

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Infant Killed by Motor Truck

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 6

Melbourne, MaY 8.—Breaking from her mother's grip in Victoria Street near the railway bridge, Abbotsford, yesterday, Lorraine Lynch, 3, of Greenwood Street,…

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Roads in Deplorable State Urgent Need for Program

Western Grazier · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 3

During the war years the resident in the Far West accepted the explanation that road-making equipment had gone to war; now they are wondering when the equipment will be demobilised. Every road in the district is crying out for, not repairs, but…

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Night Spent In Railway Van Advance Agent For Circus

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 1

Many and varied have been stories from capital cities of the scarcity of accommodation, and it looked as if Broken Hill people, or at least one of…

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Railway Maintenance Work

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 5

The task of maintaining over 8.000 miles of railway trade throughout New South Wales is one of considerable magnitude, and the Railway Department has been hard…

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Men Wanted For Railway Work

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 7

The task of maintaining over 8000 miles of railway track throughout New South Wales is one of considerable magnitude,…

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Premier Sees "Ghost Train"

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 1

Their last performance of the well-known comedy-drama, "Ghost Train," was presented by the members of the Broken Hill Repertory Society at the…

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Railways As Career

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 2

Thousands of servicemen, returning after five years of war, are naturally turning their thoughts to employment that will…

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Silverton Road Deputation

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 1

In reply to a deputation asking that the Silverton Road be bit[?]minised Mr. J. J. Cahill (Minister for Works and Local Government) promised that he would…

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Ministers Hear Deputations Many Requests For Amenities; Road To Silverton

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 3

SEVERAL deputations waited on the Premier (Mr. McKell), the Minister for Public Works (Mr. Cahill) and the Assistant Minister (Mr. Weir) in the Town Hall last night…

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Railways As a Career

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 4

Thousands of servicemen, returning after five years of war, are naturally turning their thoughts to employment that will provide a permanent ca[?]er. A large…

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