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

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

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Motor Cyclists in Collision

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 7

Motor cycles ridden by Walter Jude, of 494 Williams Street, and Alan Turley, of 248 Lane Street, collied at the intersection of…

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Tramway Delegate Comments On Press Reports

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 4

Mr. Norman Maddock. South Track delegate to the Victorian Tramways Union who has been in Broken Hill soliciting financial aid for the union…

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Cement Brick Makers Found Enterprising Business Eminently Successful Project At Railway Town

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 4

Two local men who left the mines last year and went into business making cement bricks, have been so successful that they plan to treble their premises and employ another half dozen men. They are Messrs. W. R. Scott and A. C. Wesley,…

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W.I.U.Of A. Grant To Trammies

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 3

At a meeting last night the W.I.U. of A. carried a notice of motion recommending a grant of £400 to the Victorian Tramways Union in support of their…

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The Barrier Miner. Wednesday, April 26, 1950. Tramway Men's Strike

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 2

AFTER 60 days' idleness Melbourne's buses and trams are again at the service of the people. An overwhelming majority of tramwaymen on Sunday voted for the settlement outlined by…

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W.i.u. Vote to Tram Strikers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 3

The W.I.U. of A. last night carried a motion recommending a grant of £400 to the Victorian Tramways Union in support of…

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Wilcannia Aerodrome

Western Grazier · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 3

Mr. J. J. Clark M.H.R., Barlla[?] has received the following two letters from the Minister for Civil Aviation (Mr. White) [?] Wilcannia Aerodrome…

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The Bridge Painting Operations Begun

Western Grazier · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 1

The painting of the bridge over the river at Wilcannia was begun at the week-end when seven employees of the Public Works arrived to do the job. They are now completing structural working arrangements When the job is completed the bridge will…

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Road Toll "At Pre-war Level"

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 2

Canberra.—The number of persons killed and injured in road accidents had remained at approximately pre-war levels, the…

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Council's Motor Engines Should Be Kept Clean

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 1

In his report to Council last night Mr. L. Jones, powerhouse superintendent said: "GARAGE: Completed Dodge truck For street lights and new Olding…

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Car, Motor Cycle Collide

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 4

A car and a motor cycle were involved in a collection at the intersection of Blende and Garnet Streets last night Rider or the motor cycle, James Michael…

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Motor Cycle Club Miniature T.T. Contest

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 6

On Sunday afternoon the Motor Cycle Club will hold an outing about 11 miles out on the Mildura road. The event will take the form of a…

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Motor Light Tests

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1950 · page 2

Testing area for the anti-dazzle campaign, to be commenced on Monday night, will be in Chloride St. Motorists are requested to approach the testing point from Crystal Street and from the direction…

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Collision On Mount Gipps Road

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 1

Kenneth Maxwell Finlay reported to the police yesterday that about 4.20 p.m, he was driving north on the Mount Gipps Road at about 30 m.p.h. When about…

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Motor Cycle Club's Successful Outing

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 1

The Motor Cycle Club conducted a successful outing at a prepared track five miles from the city just off the Mildura Road yesterday. An…

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Motor Cyclist In Hospital Collision At Penrose Park

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 1

A motor cyclist was admitted to the Hospital for observation last night following a collision with another motor cyclist at Penrose Park about 5.15 p.m…

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Road Accident Toll

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 4

Melbourne, May 1.—Three new Australians were killed and two seriously injured in road accidents in Victoria on Saturday, Book Modella (25) and…

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Big Pay On Railways

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 1

Adelaide.—A Commonwealth Railways enginedriver, working between Quorn and Alice Springs, recently earned, £73 for a…

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Wentworth Road

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 3

Mr. O'Sullivan wrote to Messrs Wetherell and Wattison the following:— "I am writing to acknowledge your personal representations on behalf of…

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Silverton Road

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 3

Mr. Sullivan also wrote to the Members:— "I refer again to your personal representations on behalf of the Barrier…

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