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

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

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Adelaide Road is Rough

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 2

The R.A.A. patrolman (Mr. L. Harrison), said today, that the Adelaide road between here and Mingary…

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The Right Hand Turn Road Advice by Inspector Dogan

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 1

Following a certain amount of local controversy on the question of vehicles making right hand turns at intersections, inspector J. Dogan yesterday gave the following…

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Motor Cycle Stolen

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 3

Francis Harold Truscott, of Argent Street, has reported to the Central police that his motor cycle was stolen from…

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Got Bravery Award for Halting Train

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 3

London, Tuesday.—Leslie Ashman, a 31 year-old gardener who knew nothing about trains, won the British Empire Medal today for stopping a train speeding out of control…

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Stolen Motor Cycle

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 4

A block And yellow Panther motor cycle, 1850 model, with the number plate AF384, has been reported…

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Motorist Gets Bond

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

In the Court of Petty Sessions before Mr. D. T. Garnsey S.M. today, a charge of driving a motor…

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Menindee Roads

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 2

At a meeting of the Menindee Progress Association a letter from the Minister for Public Works suggested…

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Motorists Pay for Traffic Breaches

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 10

Many motorists appeared before Mr. D. T. Garnsey S.M., in the Court of Petty Sessions today charged with traffic breaches. All manner of cases were dealt with. Sgt. Dennett prosecuted…

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Motorist Acquitted Of Two Charges

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 4

In the Court of Petty, Sessions yesterday Mr. D.T. Gamsey, S.M., dismissed charges of negligent driving and failing to stop after an accident against Kevin J…

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Motor Driver Charged

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

More evidence for the prosecution was heard today in the Court of Petty Sessions before Mr. D. T. Garnsey, S.M., in charges against a 31-years-old electric motor driver, David Charles Wilson…

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Council Busy on B.h. Roads

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 8

Broken Hill Council employees this week have been preparing the Adelaide road from the city boundary to Stirling Vale for laying metal…

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Council Busy on B.h. Roads

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 8

Broken Hill Council employees this week have been preparing the Adelaide road from the city Boundary to Stirling Vale for laying metal…

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Payroll Theft on Train to Cessnock

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 9

Sydney-£20,000 was stolen from a post office mailbag on the Cessnock train in one of Australia's biggest robberies. The bag, one of six for…

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Payroll Theft on Train to Cessnock

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 9

Sydney—£20,000 was stolen from a post office mailbag on the Cessnock train in one of Australia's biggest robberies. The bag, one of six for…

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Why NT train is held up

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 1

HERE'S WHY the Alice Springs-bound goods train was held up at Stony Creek, five miles south of Oodnadatta. Floodwater carried away the bridge, leaving the line and sleepers suspended across the river…

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The Barrier Miner Saturday, February 14, 1953. Road Courtesy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 3

BROKEN HILL'S new police inspector (Inspector J. Dogan) will have a great majority of motorists behind him in his efforts to make the roads safer for everyone…

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The Barrier Miner Saturday, February 14, 1953. Road Courtesy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 3

BROKEN HILL'S new police inspector (Inspector J. Dogan) will have a great majority of motorists behind him in his efforts to make the roads safer for everyone…

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Protest About Condition of Adelaide Road

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 8

The Chamber of Commerce will protest to the South Australian Government about the bad condition of the Adelaide. Broken Hill road…

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Motorist Gets Bond

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 1

William Edward Dolan (36), of 165 Piper Street, who appeared before Mr. D. T. Garnsey, S.M., in the Court of Petty Sessions today on a charge of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor was granted a bond under Section…

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Motor Cycle Owner Fined

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 2

Michael James Moon, who pleaded guilty to a charge of allowing an unlicensed person to drive his motor cycle…

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