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

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

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Protest To S.A. Train Late

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 2

Following the late arrival of the produce train from Adelaide on Saturday morning, when…

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Motor Cycle Notes

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 4

On A [?] the Silver City Motor Cycle Club will hold speed train on the old [?] track. These will take…

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The Barrier Miner Tuesday, March 30, 1954. Better Motoring

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 3

MOVES being made by oil companies to market higher octane fuel will cause rejoicing among drivers of big and small cars alike…

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Road Work

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 11

City Council workmen commenced the resealing of a half section of Argent Street between Chloride…

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Stephens Creek Road Work

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 7

Sealing of the newly.—constructed road to Stephens Creek-was…

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Late Train

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1954 · page 8

The train from Adelaide arrived at Sulphide Street station at 9 o'clock this morning, 45 minutes' late…

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Late Train

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1954 · page 8

The train from Adelaide arrived at Sulphide Street station at 9 o'clock this morning, 45 minutes' late…

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Stones Thrown at Train

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1954 · page 11

Newcastle: Police are investigating mystery stone-throwing attacks on trains at Newcastle…

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Stones Thrown at Train

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1954 · page 11

Newcastle: Police are investigating mystery stone-throwing attacks on trains at Newcastle…

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Motorist Fined £20

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1954 · page 3

A man was arrested last night and pleaded guilty in the Court of Petty Sessions this morning to…

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Motorist Fined £20

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1954 · page 3

A man ufas arrested last night and pleaded guilty in the Court of Petty Sessions this morning to…

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Road Mishap

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 12

A motorist' from Mannum, struck and killed a sheep with his car on the Adelaide Road early this morning…

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Car Overturns on Wilcannia Road

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 1

A car travelling along the Wilcannia Road overturned on Saturday afternoon. The car was driven by…

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Boy Killed in Stolen Motor Car

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 1

Melbourne: A 14-years-old boy was killed, and his friend (13) was seriously injured when a stolen car crashed on…

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Train Late

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 2

The express from Adelaide was an hour and five minutes late in arriving at the Sulphide street station this…

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RAA Road Reports

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 5

A ramp on the Wentworth Road, 48 miles from Broken Hill was in very bad condition, R.A.A. patrolman (Mr…

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"Adelaide Road Is Dangerous"

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 1

A motorist who arrived from Adelaide today described the condition of the" road as "being" past the bad-stage and definitely dangerous"…

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Road Retort

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 8

Sections of the Tibooburra Road north of Packsaddle were washed away by the rain several weeks age, but…

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Three Killed In Road Smash

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 6

Goulburn, April 5 Three R.A.A.F. men were killed last night in a road smash near Goulburn…

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Road Work Is Not Likely Before Easter

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 3

The District Engineer (Mr. A.. R. Grant) said today there was little likelihood of any improvement work being undertaken on district roads before Easter…

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