May be Isolated by Road For 3 Weeks
Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 1
Road transport between Broken Hill and Tibooburra was not likely to be possible for at least three weeks, said Capt. M. Baker, pilot of the Norseman aircraft which returned from Tibooburra…
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Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 1
Mr. T. C. Gun, manager of the Silverton Tramway Company, said today that due to coal restrictions in South. Australia there would be…
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Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 1
Bombay, March 9.—The Communist in[?]gated strike on the Indian railways was a total failure. Government officials said today…
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Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 6
Canberra.—The, Federal Government had 13,436 motor vehicles at the end of last November, the Prime Mhitstef (Mr., Chifley)…
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Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 5
Mr. T. C. Gun. manager of the Silverton Tramway Company, said yesterday that due to coal restrictions in South Australia there would be no produce train…
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Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 12
Dungog.—Derailment of a goods train between Dungog and Wallarobba late last night delayed the two expresses to Brisbane and the…
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Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 1
Very grave difficulties have been experienced in connection with "Barrier Daily Truth's" delivery in the Railway Town area. This…
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Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 3
Melbourne.—It is expected that Commonwealth Conciliation Commissioner Murray Stewart will deliver judgment on Tuesday on…
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Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 8
Although Railway Town had Wests all out for 14[?] at the No. 1 Turf Oval today, the first four batsmen of the former team had…
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Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 1
Because of the cancellation of the produce train due here tomorrow from Adelaide, fruit and vegetables, will be brought by…
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Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 1
A reconnaissance of the Tibooburra road was commenced today by officers of the Public Works Department to discover and open a track round the floodwaters…
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Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 1
Brisbane, March 13. — The City Council will prosecute nearly 1,000 tramway men who stopped work for 24 hours yesterday. The staff of the city solicitor, Mr. G. L. Blyth, is working throughout the week-end to prepare the necessary…
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Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 2
The record [?] that have come to [?] areas of the outback have brought [?] and much [?] for [?]…
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Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 8
Work on the reconstruction of Williams St., between Oxide and Chloride Streets, will be…
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Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 4
Because of the cancellation of the produce train due here today from Adelaide, fruit and vegetables will be brought by road…
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Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 1
Rangoon, March 14.—The Burmese Government has announced that it is prepared to create a separate Karen State and has offered an amnesty to…
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Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 3
A 35ft. long giant caravan will provide a party of tank sinkers with modern comforts while working at outback stations. Even the chassis of the home on…
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Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 8
On a charge of having attempted to ride a motor cycle while under the influence of liquor, Bobbie Ross Terrell was discharged conditionally on entering into a bond of £25 to be of good be…
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Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 5
BUSTED REMAINS of a motor cycle stolen from Rundle St., Adelaide, last May have been recovered from Portland Canal,…
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Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 1
A driver for Transport (B.H.) Pty. Ltd. today reported the White Cliffs road to be passable for light traffic, but dangerous in patches for heavy vehicles…
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