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

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

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Shopping Train Grievances

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 3

Menindee and District Progress Association has received complaints tnat passengers on the Friday…

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Roads Committee Meets Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 2

The Citizens and Ratepayers Safer[?] Roads Committee will hold [?] meeting today at the Don Corner. The meeting will…

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Rush of Water Delays Train

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 2

The rush of water which followed a heavy cloudburst scoured out ballast under the Menindee- Broken Hill railway line near the Flying Doctor Base and held up traffic for over 4½ hours…

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Negligent Driving Conviction Motorist Fined £2

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 1

Although he pleaded not guilty to having driven his car negligently in Wills Street on September 28, John Morris…

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Motorist Fined

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 8

Jolui Dalwood, wno was convicted on a charge or negligent driving by Mr. D. T. Garnsey, S.M., in the…

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Girl Injuried By Motor Car

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 2

Lorraine Nutt (3), of the Imperial Lease, su tiered abrasions and lacerations to the lace when sue was…

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Collision on Wilcannia Road

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 5

About 11.20 o'clock on Friday night F. McKenzie, of 7 Bonanza Street, was driving his car north along the Wilcannia Road and…

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N.s.w. Railways Appointments

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 4

Sydney, February 17.—Mr. R.V.G. Pennefather has been appointed chief civil engineer of N.S.W. Railways. he succeeds Mr. K. A…

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Railway Fares Up

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

Fares on the Silverton Tramway Co. line between Broken Hill and Cockburn will be increased slightly…

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Silverton Road

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 2

The surfacing of Silverton Road should be completed by the end of this month—over four weeks…

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New Cockburn Road

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 5

The following correspondence from the Minister for Transport Mr. W. L. Sheaban, was before Monday night's meeting of the…

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Taught Girl To Ride Motor Cycle Result In £7/19/- Fine

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 6

Teaching his girl friend to ride his like proved a [?]ttly venture for a young motor cyclist in the Court of Petty…

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Every Hope of Mines Being Kept Going By Water Train Lift

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 3

Drastic restrictions, which will ban the watering of all gardens (public and private), will be introduced immediately the water supply at Umberumberka dam cuts out, Mr. A. R. Grant, president of the Water Board, said today…

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Burning Off Near Railway Lines Appeal For Notification

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 3

Sydney, Feb. 20.—Liberal M.L.A. for Albury (Mr. D. g. Padman) made an urgent appeal to the N.S.W. Railways…

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Bettes! Roads Drive

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 2

President of the Citizens and Taxpayers' Saler Roads Committee (Mr. J. Fox) said today that a man had…

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Improved Train Refreshment Facilities

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 4

Sydney, February 21.—Extended liquor service on railway stations and improved train refreshment facilities…

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Man-made Gravel Makes Wet Roads Passable

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 5

Roads blocked by mud can be made passable by a new process that converts the mud to artificial gravel. The method was…

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Cobar Support For Road Committee

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 6

Secretary of the Citizens end Taxpayers Better and Safer Roods Committee (Mr. J. W. Fax) reported…

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Modernising of Argent Motors Started

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 6

Contractors are undertaking the first stage of an eventual large-scale conversion at Argent Motors premises. The demolition of the frontage has been commenced. These are to be replaced by large, modern…

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Bushfires In Riverina Railway Negligence Denied

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 2

Sydney, February 21.— The Minister for Transport, Mr. Sheahan, yesterday denied that any…

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