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

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

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Sydney Tram And Bus Fares Will Probably Go Up Again

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 1

Sydney. April 20.—Sydney tram and bus fares may have to b e increased to meet an expected loss of £750.000 this financial year…

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Man Badly Injured In Collision Truck And Motor Cycle

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 2

In a collision between a motor lorry and a motor cycle on the South Road yesterday at about 4 p.m. the rider of the motor cycle was badly injured…

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Motor Cyclist's Skull Fractured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 6

In an almost head-on collision with a motor lorry on the South Road late yesterday afternoon, a motor cyclist suffered serious head…

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Road Accidents in Country

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 1

Although no statistics are kept to determine the proportion of accidents in country areas, it is known that road accidents in rural areas are unusually high…

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Road Transport Conference Fails

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 1

Sydney, April 21.—A conference between the Read Transport Workers' Union and the employers today failed to settle the dispute which threatens a…

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Two Men Killed in Train Accidents

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Two men were killed in train accidents in Sydney suburbs this morning. One killed at Flemington was B…

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Sydney Rail And Tram Fares No Raising, Says Premier

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 4

Sydney. April 21.—The Premier. Mr. McGirr, said last night the Government would not increase fares on trams, buses, or trains…

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Four Hurt fat Motor Car Smash

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 4

MELBOURNE. — Four persons were floured, one of whom is in a critical condition, when two cars collided at the corner of…

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Road Speeds Big Campaign Is Launched

Western Grazier · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

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

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Sydney Rail and Tram Fares No Raising, Says Premier

Western Grazier · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 2

Sydney, April 21—The Premier, Mr. McGirr, said last night last Government would not increase lares on trams, buses or trains…

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Man Killed, Five Injured, When Car Overturns On Silverton Road

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 1

One man wot killed and five persons injured, one critically, when a Ford sedan overturned fire miles from Broken Hill on the Silverton Road about 7.15 last night. They were: William James Eddy (43).4…

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Motor Cars Collide

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 6

Reported to the police yesterday was in accident which occurred on Sunday at l p.m. Jean Alma Mitchell. 583 Williams Street, reported that she was…

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Railways Obtain Badly Needed Coal

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 5

Over 1,500 tons of coal, including supplies urgently required by the S.A. Railways, were unloaded from the Fort Beauejour when she reached Osborne…

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Killed by Train

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY. —Barry Sparks (9), of Brooklyn, was killed when he ran under a railway engine near his home. He was playing at the top…

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Slow Work On Road To Silverton

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 7

T'HE progress made on; the Silverton road is' expected to be slow; as it depends on the amount…

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Stop Press Motorist Fined £150

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 8

ADELAIDE.—Alan Casline Reid (23) grazier, of Wainnon, Vil[?] was fiund guity by a july in the criminal Court today of having…

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Killed by Train

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 3

Sydney, April 23. - Daily Sparks (9) of Brooklyn, was killed when he ran under a railway engine mar his home. He was playing at the top of an…

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Motor Ship Aground Arnhem Land Expedition

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 May 1948 · page 1

Larwin, April 30—The one hundred and fifty ton missing motor ship Phce[?]x, with three members of the Australian-American Arnhem Land…

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Railway Excursion

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 May 1948 · page 3

Arrangements have been made for the issue of excursion tickets (at single fare for the return journey) on New South Wales railways…

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Girl Killed By Train

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 2

Sydney.—An 11-year-old school girl. Patricia McAuley, of Huntley, was killed by Central Western express at Bloomfield Siding, five…

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