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

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

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Going Back to Trams

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 3

Chicago, Fri.—Miss Anna Cox (74), who prefers sleeping in tramcars to beds, left hospital with the promise…

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Going Back to Trams

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 3

Chicago, Fri.—Miss Anna Cox (74), who prefers sleeping in tramcars to beds, left hospital with the promise…

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63 Die in Tram Crash

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

Mexico City, Sunday.—At least 63 people died when two trams jammed with passengers crashed today…

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Car Overturns on Creek Road

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

A car which got out of controls on the Stephens Creek Road on Sunday afternoon overturned and was…

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Shots Fired at Tram

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 4

Melbourne. — A gunman fired into two trams at Hawthorn, a Melbourne suburb…

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Verdict of Accidental Death Coroner Inquires Into Wilcannia Road Fatality

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 1

The coroner (Mr. W. H. Hall, S.M.) yesterday found that Ivory Clwydd Arthur (38) died on the Wilcannia Road on February 8 from the affects of injuries…

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Comments of Readers Our Dusty Roads

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 2

To the ditor, Sir.—It was pleasing to read in a recent edition of The Barrier Miner" that our local…

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Five Charges in Connection with Motor Cycle Theft Vic. Man Committed For Trial

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 3

John Gerard Murphy (22), of Surrey Hills (Victoria), appeared before Mr. W. H. Hall, S.M., in the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on five charges. He was later…

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Mail Route Road Plan

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 4

A portion of the mail route between Buckalow and New Well Stations, about 50 miles south of…

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Mail Route Road Plan

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 4

A portion of the mail route between Buckalow and New Well Stations, about 50 miles south of…

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Father Divine Makes Road Ban

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 8

Philadelphia, Friday.—Father Divine, self-styled "God" has ordered his followers to stay off the New Jersey turnpike…

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Father Divine Makes Road Ban

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 8

Philadelphia, Friday. — Father Divine, self-styled "God," has ordered his followers to stay off the New Jersey turnpike…

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70 People Help Free Man of Train

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 11

Sydney—Seventy passengers tilted a suburban train carriage yesterday to release a man who had been crushed against a platform…

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Lash Suggested for Reckless Motorists

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 3

London, Friday.[?]If advocates of flogging were sincere they would campaign to flog reckless motorists. The Bishop of Stepney…

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Lash Suggested for Reckless Motorists

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 3

London, Friday.—If advocates of flogging were sincere they would campaign to flog reckless motorists. The Bishop of Stepney…

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Motor Cars m Crash; 2 Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 2

The driver of a light touring, car, (Alan Davidson), was admitted to the hospital suffering from injuries…

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Motorist Gaoled

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 3

Sydney.—Alexander James Sutherland (30), duco sprayer, of Valda Avenue, Arncliffe, was…

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Cobb Coach Takes Road Again

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 1

Melbourne, March 2: A Cobb and Co. coach, freshly painted red and yellow, left Ballarat today on a…

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Three Vehicles In Silverton Road Collision

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 3

Three cars were involved in a collision on the Silverton Road about 10 p.m. on Sunday. As a result of the…

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Easier Train to S. Aus

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 1

Manager of the Silverton Trahmway Co. Ltd.(Mr. L. Robsrts), sid tody that bookings for the special train…

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