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

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

1,007 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 51

Safer Roads

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 4

Committeemen of the Citizens and Taxpayers' Safer Roads.Committee (Messrs. J. Fox and J. Hatch) will be…

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B.I.U. Band At Railway Town

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 1

Lovers of brass band music are assured of another entertainment program when the B.I.U. Band, under the conductorship Of Mr…

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More Evidence in Water Issue Alleged Interference With Motor

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 4

Evidence for the prosecution was concluded in the case of the Water Board v. Herbert A. Sforcina which was again before Mr. D. T. Gaynsey, S.M., in the Court…

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Offers Services To Speed Pipeline Work Roads Committee Chairman's Call For Action

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 1

Mr. J. W. Fox, chairman of the Citizens and Taxpayers Better and Safer Roads Committee, which besides roods is taking on interest in all matters that affect Broken Hill citizens, yesterday offered his services to…

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Unknown Girl Killed Found Dead on Creek Road

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 1

A young woman between the age of 16 and 20. years was found dead on the Tibooburra Road about 6 to 7 miles from Broken Hill last night. Mysterious circumstances surround the death of the girl. Little…

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Mr. Wattison Makes Statement On Variety Of Matters Pipeline, Roads, Flats For Teachers, T.B. Clinic

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 3

Mrs. W. E. Wattison (M.L.A., Sturt). who arrived hers on Sunday from [?]enindes and attended the Women's A.L.P. Branch annual meeting last night, yesterday made a statement on a number of interesting matters, including the pipeline and the state if the…

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Fall in Motor Registraions

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 4

Canberra: —Motor registrations in Australia are falling steadily, according to the Commonwealth Bureau…

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Silverton Road

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 12

The District Engineer (Mr. A. R.Grant) said today that the bituminising of the road to Silverton was…

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When Dogs or Cats on Road

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 11

No evasive action should be taken when dogs or cats run on the road if it is likely to endanger the driver, his passengers, or any other vehicle or person, said…

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Creek Road Mystery: Man Charged with Girl's Death

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 1

A 41 years old man Was arrested and charged last night with the manslaughter of Lillian Lorraine Aitkenhead (17), whose body was found on the Stephens…

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Tramway Co. Dividend

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 12

Sydney.—Silverton Tramway Co. Ltd. expects to retain the 17½ per cent. dividend rate for the year…

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Warning Given To Motor Cyclists

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 7

"Many young men and girls will be killed or injured in motor cycle accidents within the next few weeks. Nearly every day our newspapers mention briefly: 'John Citizen, 21, was killed instantly when his motor cycle collided with a... "…

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Roads (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 6

Sir.—After those that own motor cars have received a hell of of bat taring on the so-called roads leading from this unfortunate city, on…

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New Road Sweeper

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 3

A road sweeper costing £1037 will be purchased by the City Council for use on Broken Hill's streets…

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Motor Men On Tour

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 1

SIR JOHN BLACK (top) deputy chairman and managing director, and Mr. Michael Whitfield,…

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Accident On Mt. Gipps Road

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 March 1952 · page 1

About 12.30 o'clock this morning the police and the civil ambulance were advised that there had been an accident on the Mount Gipps…

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Barrier Miner Saturday, March 1, 1952. Old Dog for Hard Road

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1952 · page 3

'ALTHOUGH censure motions have become notorious as political shamfights in British countries, the latest one in the United Kingdom was contested in earnest. The…

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Railways Staff Increase More Trains For Holidays?

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 March 1952 · page 6

Sydney, February 29.—If staff increases continued the Railways Department would be able to provide more passenger trains during…

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Motoring Nurse Returns

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1952 · page 3

Sister E. Pattinson. the nurse attached to the Flying Doctor Service, liad to interrupt her tour of the…

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Further Support For Safer Roads Committee

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 1

Additional supper for the Citizens and Ratepayer Better and Safer Roads Committee has [?] from the Wentworth Council…

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