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

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

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Found Guilty Of Assault Railway Employee Fined

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 3

Sydney Osborne was found guilty in the Police Court, before Mr. A. N. Bott. S.M., yesterday of having assaulted Joseph Bede Porteous in an…

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Eleven Motor Cyclists Fined Various Breaches

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 3

In the Police Court yesterday before Mr. A. N. Bott, S.M., eleven motor cyclists appeared on charges of carrying pillion passengers without having held a…

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[?] Hurt In Tram Smash

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

Sydney. Eleven persons were severely injured this morning when two trams collided, head on, while crossing…

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Quinyambie Road

Western Grazier · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 3

The Quinyamble' road is one of the many in dreadful condition following the rain. The mail got back to Broken Hill on Tuesday night [?]stead of…

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Road Show Left Behind

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

Gunning. A travelling vaudeville show (complete with caravan, Buick car, musical instruments, and personal belongings) hau been…

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London Reduces Road Accidents Decrease Following Restrictions

Western Grazier · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 3

Road accidents in London have deceased by more than 22 per cent since [?]strictions were placed on vehicles [?]anding in the bu[?]lest streets of the…

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Silverton Tramway Co. Dividend

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 3

Melbourne. Interim dividend of the Silverton Tramway Co. Ltd., has been increased from 6d. to 9d. a 10/- share (7½ per cent.)…

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Accident on Creek Road

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 4

At [?] an [?] the [?] The [?] report [?]…

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G. M. C. Motors Cut Cost

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 2

Detroit, February 27.—General Motors have announced cuts of from 10 to 40 dollars (£A3/2/6 to £A12/10/) in its passenger car…

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No Brisbane Trams

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 1

Brisbane.—The city and suburos were Without trams today ns a result of a strike ol tramwaymen. Most people got to work however,…

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Outback Roads Blocked

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 2

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Kations Race to Build First Atomic Aeroplane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 3

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City Roads (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 3

Sir.—As the city alderman will be making the annual tour of the city. I would be pleased if they inspected the state of the roadway in Cobalt Street…

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S.a. Road Fatality

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 1

Adelaide, March 1.—Charlotte Rachel Robson (47). was killed instantly when a sedan car overturned near Konetta Station. Robe, today…

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Premier At South And Railway Town Tonight Labor's Election Campaign

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. J. McGirr, will arrive in Broken Hill by plane from Sydney today and will address meetings at Burke Ward Hall and Alma Institute tonight. Mr. McGirr will speak in support of…

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Some Roads Trafficable

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 3

Mr. H. G. Alexander, assistant district engineer, reported today that Wilcannia, Menindee and Wentworth) roads were trafficable…

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Train Smash Near Lithgow

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 6

Lithgow, March 3.—Two railwaymen were injured in a train smash in the middle of Morangaroo tunnel early to-day. The injured men, guards J…

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Roads Trafficable

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 4

The Menindee, Wentworth, and Wilcannia roads have been reported to be serviceable by the assistant District Engineer (Mr. H. G. Alexander). Mr…

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Lewis Again to Train

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 7

Melbourne,—After a year's absence from active participation in racing, Theo Lewis has been granted a renewal of his No. 1…

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Wharf, Train Pillaging Now on Huge Scale

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 8

Melbourne.—Huge-scale pillaging by organised gangs at the waterfront and railways was described by Sub-Inspector C. E. North, of Russell Street, Melbourne, in a report to the Victorian Cabinet…

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