Negligent Driving Motorist To Pay £10 Fine
A fine of £10 was imposed on a motor driver by Mr. A. B. Collins, S.M., in the Police Court today. The driver had pleaded guilty to driving…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1940
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Motor Cyclist Fined For Negligence
"I AM satisfied that you did not keep a good look but and that you were negligent," Mr. A. B. Collins, 8.M.,, told a young…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tramway Team to Meet Mildura
Next week-end the Mildura Rifle Club members will pay a goodwill visit to Broken Hill to shoot against four teams from the local rifle clubs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Special Roller on Wilcannia Road
Although motorists are still experiencing trouble on sections of the Wilcannia road which has been treated by the elevating grader there will…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Workshops To Make Munitions
MELBOURNE Wednesday— The State Cabinet decided last night to place Bendigo and Ballarat railway workshops at the disposal of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sturdy Soldiers for Front Rolling Along French Roads To The Seine (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, June 14
STURDY British soldiers are rolling along the French roads towards the Seine, and are now well in contact with the Germans, reports the official correspondent with the B.E.F…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Married At Railway Town
At the Gypsum Street Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon the marriage was solemnised of Melva Joyce, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dag Poisoner Active In Railway Town
A dog poisoner is at work in Railway Town. A warning to dog owners and to the poisoner was issued today by Constable E. Richards,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cyclists Preparing For Road Season Officials Expect Many Entries For Events On Cockburn Road
WITH the "track season closing on Sunday, June 9, with a benefit meeting for the Red Cross Ambulance Fund, riders of both the Broken Hill Cycling Club and Zinc Corporation Cycling Club are now preparing for the forthcoming road season…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tree Planting at Railway Town
A'busy bee was held by the Railway Town Progress Association on Saturday last by the members when 60 trees were distributed to residents in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Menindee Road Fatality Married Woman and Youth Killed Lorry Fails to Take Turn at 17-Mile Bridge
TWO people were killed instantly and two others suffered from shock when a motor lorry failed to negotiate a sharp turn on approach to the 17-mile bridge on the Menindee Road about 7 o'clock last night…
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"The Department of Main Roads has accepted the City Council's offer in connection with the Silverton Road work…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Work on Menindee Road
Authority for an expenditure of £5,105 for work on the Menindee Road was approved at last night's meeting of the City Council. The Council has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Finding of Accidental Death in Road Smash Coroner's Concern About Absence of Warning Signs
"I VIEW with concern the almost total absence of any warning signs in this district," said the Coroner (Mr. A. B. Collins) at the inquest today into the fatality on the Menindee Road on Wednesday night. He urged that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Digging Up Roads For Sewerage
Sewerage workers engaged on the laying of the principal main to the Hospital today started to dig their trench across the causeway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rifle Shooting Tramway Club Elects Officers
THE annual general meeting of the United Tramways Rifle Club was held last Sunday at the Silvex-ton Tramway waiting room, where Capt…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To Train As "Land Girls" SYDNEY
Sixty Sydney University women will spend two weeks of their vacation next month on a farm learning to drive tractors, sow wheat and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Travelling Train Bombed
A raider bombed a train travelling between two south coast towns last night. The driver and the guard were injured, but the passengers escaped…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motorists Read This
The following hints to motorists who intend to travel to South Australia may save them much trouble and time. When obtaining a perms for that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Steps For Defence
MELBOURNE. Saturday— Approval was given yesterday by a conference of State Railways Commissioners and Defence officials to secret…
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