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

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

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Train Kills Rail Man

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 6

Grafton. — The Brisbane Express train killed a man when it smashed into a rail tricycle near Grafton…

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2 Divisons of Sydney Train

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 1

The acting stationmaster at Crystal Street Station (Mr. Young) said today that it had been found…

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Motor Cycle Crashes

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 1

The rider of a motor cycle was admitted to Hospital on Saturday night after his machine had left the road…

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Accidents to Motorists

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 8

A motorist escaped serious injury when the sedan car he was driving overturned on the Adelaide road about…

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Women Get Road Blame

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 3

Wellington, (N.Z.).— Statistics Issued by the New Zealand Transport Department may Justify men's…

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Motor Cyclists Hurt

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 1

Two riders of a motor cycle that crashed on Sunday night were later treated at the Hospital for…

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R.A.A. Gives Advice On Hot Weather Motoring

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 2

Hot weather [?] and longer motoring runs combined, to cause a much higher evaporation rate from battery…

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Work on Road to Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 8

Further work is being carried out on the Adelaide road between the city boundary and the Stirling…

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Stolen Motorcycle 'Recovered'

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 4

A Triumph motorcycle which was stolen from outside the Theatre Royal Hotel on Tuesday night was…

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Motor Cycle Club Holds Annual Meeting Activities Start Sunday Week

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 4

On Sunday week (February 8) the Motor Cycle Club will hold its first sports meeting For the year. This was decided at the annual meeting on Sunday. Cash prizes…

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New Tramway Board in S.A.

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 1

Adelaide.—A new Tramways Trust board of five members was established today to take over the…

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Road Work Planned

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 5

The City Council at its meeting last night authorised a road construction programme which will affect…

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Better And Safer Roads Committee Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 4

At the last Better and S[?] Roads Committee meeting a considerable amount of material…

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New S.A. Tramways Trust

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 4

Adelaide, January 2[?].—Under legislation passed last session a new Tramways Trust Board of five was…

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£50 Fine for Motor Cyclist

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 9

Sydney.—Richard Stanley Black, 19, of Pyrmont St., Pyrmont, was fined £50 at Central Court of Petty…

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£50 Fine for Motor Cyclist

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 9

Sydney.—Richard Stanley Black, 19, of Pyrmont St. Pyrmont, was fined £50 at Central Court of Petty…

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Motorist Fined £15

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 4

Canberra.—Drastic remedia, measures were necessary to combat drunken driving, Canberra Special…

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Tram Driver's Leg is Amputated

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 3

Sydney.—A tram driver's right leg was amputated after a crash between two trams in Broadway. Ten passengers suffered minor injuries…

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Motorist Fined £15

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 4

Canberra.—Drastic remedia, measures were necessary to combat drunken driving, Canberra Special…

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Tram Drivers Leg is Amputated

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 3

Sydney.—A tram driver's right leg was amputated after a crash between two trams in Broadway. Ten passengers suffered minor injuries…

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