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

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

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Motor Cycle Club Plans Sports

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 4

About fifty enthusiastic members of the Silver City Motor cycle Club met yesterday at the Fire Station Hall tor the Annual General Meeting…

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Motor Cycle, Bicycle In Collision

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 4

Both riders were injured when a motor cycle and bicycle collided at the S bend near the S.T.C. railway yards about 7 o'clock on Saturday…

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Erring Road-Users Beware!

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 1

We have it on good authority that the Traffic Inspector (Mr. A. V. Martin) has been supplied with a motor cycle to help him carry out his duties of…

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Menindee Road in Fair Condition

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 4

Menindee road is now in fair condition as the result of having been recently graded along its full length from here to the river town…

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Easter Holiday Railway Services

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 5

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. F. C. Garside) has stated that following a review of coal stocks, it had been decided to augment to some extent…

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Motor Cyclist Fined

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 4

Gordun F. Bobridge was fined a total of £4 in the Police Court yesterday for being an unlicensed driver on an unregistered vehicle. He was riding a…

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New Motor For Police

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 6

Application has been approved by the Police Department for the supply of another motor vehicle for local police work…

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Our Bridge Is Ugly!

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 2

Sydney.—"Sydney Hrbor bridge is ugly," said Professor Brian Lewis. Professor of Architecture at Melbourne University, when he…

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£4,221 Award To Motor Cyclist Lost Leg In Accident

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 6

Sydney. March 20. — A Supreme Court jury yesterday awarded £4.22) to a motor cyclist that lost his left let following a collision with a utility…

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Conditions Of District Roads

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 3

People who are planning to spent the Easter holidays in the outlying towns or the cities, may rest assured that the majority of reads leading from the city…

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Goods Train Late Again

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 1

Business people and housewives were again caused considerable in convenience today by the late arrival of the produce train from…

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Produce Train Late

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 1

Late arrival of the goods and produce train from Adelaide, which did not reach Broken Hill till 1.15 p.m yesterday, called considerable…

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Locals Involved: Accidents on Adelaide Road

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 1

On Good Friday three accidents involving local persons occurred on the Adelaide road. No really serious injuries were…

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Motor Lorry Overturns

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 11

A motor lorry which overturned on a bush track off the Wentworth road at 9.45 p.m. on Sunday suffered damage to the cabin and…

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Motorists in Trouble

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 3

During patrol made by local police on Sunday afternoon the names of several motorists were taken on the Menindee road and…

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New Men Train For North Club

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 11

The eyes of North stalwarts who gather to watch training sessions have been focussed lately on newcomers. Foremost among these are M…

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Produce Train Again Late

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 12

The produce train from Adelaide did not arrive until 12.40 p.m. today. Cause of the delay was engine…

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£28 Million To Repair N.S.W. Roads

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 2

Sydney, March 28.—The defence and transport systems will break down [?]less repair of roads is approached in a national [?]. Transport Minister…

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Less Road Deaths This Easter Co-operation And Courtesy

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 3

Sydney, March 28.—Co-operation and courtesy by road users was the reason for a lower road toll during Easter this year, according to traffic police and transport…

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Late Produce Train Disgusts Traders

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1951 · page 7

Tradens were disgusted with the late arrival of Thursday's produce train from Adelaide, Mr. Clem Davison said today. Mr. Davison is president of the Chamber, of Commerce and…

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