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

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

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Railways And Road Transport

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 1

Sydney, April 14.—Legislation to provide for the appointment of two commission to administer the Railway Department and Road Transport…

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Road Accidents in Country

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 1

Although no statistics are kept to determine the proportion in country areas, it is believed that road mishaps outside towns are…

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Negligent Driver Fined Collision With Motor Cycle

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 3

In the Police Court yesterday Mr. A. N. Bell. S.M., tined William Blake Monaghan on a charge of nedi[?]nt [?] which the defendant pleaded guilty…

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Silver City Motors

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 4

Silver City Motors is to Install various new equipment very soon, said the manager. Mr. O. Wood, yesterday. Mr. L. Abbley has arrived frum Adelaide to…

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Record Lao In Motor Grand Prix

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 5

John Barraclough, driving a 128. c.c. Magnette S.. won the motor grand prix of New South Wales on Mount Panorama on his…

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Collision Stops 1/2 Mile of Trams

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY.—Thousands of workers were forced to hitchhike to their homes in south-eastern suburbs when more than…

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The Open Road

Western Grazier · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 2

How often does the melody of the sour the words of which include: "O[?] Road, Open Sky," as one wanders about, [?] through the mind! How…

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Young Motor Cyclist Regarded As Worst Road Menace

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

Sydney, April 15.—A Road Safety Council official said today that young motor cyclists had come to be regarded as the worst menace en Australian road…

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Rain on Tibooburra Road

Western Grazier · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 2

Mr. J. S. Rowett, who attended the Tibooburra race meeting last week-end returned along the Tibooburra Road to Broken Hill by car. He stated that…

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Railway Juniors To Get Rises

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

Melbourne, April 15.—More than 1.000 lunior employees of the Victorian Railways will receive a substantial increase next pay-day as the result of an…

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Motorist Fined £15 for Driving While Under the Influence

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 7

A CHARGE of driving a motor car while under the influence of alcoholic liquor was found by Mr. Bott, S.M., in the Police, Court today to have been proved against Keith Alan Carnie. The case had…

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Council Roads (To The Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 3

Sir,—I would like to draw to our City Council's notice through our paper the deplorable state of Morgan Street between Kaolin Street and Jones Street…

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"Road To Morocco" At Johnson's

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 4

The third in the famous "Road" series of Paramount films featuring Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. "The Road To Morocoe," will commence screening at…

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Bridge Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 7

A successful bridge afternoon was conducted by the Red Cross at Girl Guide Hall Jest Wednes day. Winners at contract bridge…

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"Road To Morocco"

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 3

Johnson's current feature is "Road to Morocco", which stars Bob Hope. Bing Cresby and Dorothy Lamour. These three are again at their craziest and…

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heated Death Motor Boat; Lost Life 2 HoursLater

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 1

NEW YORK. April 19.—Two hours after he had cheated death in a new £1,000 motor boat, How ard Miller was drowned when it…

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Spain to Train Film Stars

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 3

MADRID, April 21. — Young Spaniards men and women, wishing to become film stars—or producers or directors—will in future…

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"Road To Morroco" At Johnson's

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 4

The well-known trio combination of Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour appears once again in one of their famous "Road" series. "The Road…

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Work Commenced On Silverton Road

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 3

Work has commenced on the Silverton Road project. This entails the laying of bituman from the present point to which it has been done, to Penrose…

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Road Speeds Big Campaign Is Launched

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 1

Sydney, April 20. — The Road Safely Council of New South Wales and Traffic Police have Launced a co-ordinated education and…

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