Motor Cyclist Fined On Two Charges
When William John Williams was charged in the Police Court today with being an unlicensed driver and with driving with defective headlights…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1940
463 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 24
They Got Their Special Train
CALCUTTA, March 19.— Told that there was no more, room in the trains going to Rarhgarb, 200 Indians bound for the Nationalist Congress there…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Petrol, Parking And Road Races
THE slave-driver employed to keep me up to the mark having informed me for the thirtieth time in 20…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.— The Secretary, of Railways (Mr. Newman) said last night that despite the extension of the regulation strike, all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →More Than 600 on Train to Adelaide Largest Express For Years
MORE than 600 people travelled on the huge express train which left for Adelaide on Thursday night. It was the largest train, seen out of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Smash on S.A. ROAD Broken Hill Child Killed When Truck Overturns Other Occupants Uninjured
WHEN a motor truck overturned near Marrabel, about 63 miles from Adelaide yesterday, Conrad Roy Smith (9), was killed. The other passengers were uninjured. With his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Smith, of 173…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Silverton Tramway Picnic on
The Silverton Tramway, employees will conduct their 48th annual picnic and sports on Monday, when a special train will run to Silverton. The picnic…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War's Influence on Motor Industry
CANBERRA, Saturday.—War conditions are having a marked influence upon the demand for motor vehicles in Australia, according to a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bus Hurtles Over Bridge
SYDNEY, Tuesday.— Fourteen persons were injured when a bus wifh 25 Eassengers on board plunged over a bridge at Rocks Hill on the Orange…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Silverton Tramway Employees Picnic Gatherings of 3000 at Penrose Park
MAJOR place of interest yesterday for Broken Hill holiday makers was Penrose Park where about 3000 gathered to celebrate the 48th annual, picnic and sports of the Silverton Tramway Employees Club. Weather…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bitter Complaints by Travellers Not Catered for by S.a. Railways
BITTER complaints, about lack of organisation on the part of the South Australian Railways were made by many travellers on the large train which returned today carrying hundreds of Broken Hill residents who…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.— The Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) said last night that it appeared that the State had established another record…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train Services Cut Down In Victoria MELBOURNE
Trains which ran more frequently at Easter, have again been curtailed to conserve coal during the strike. Subm-ban train services were reduced…
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Althought it has been pointed out that Council was out of order in introducing another time table for the Ryan-Creedon Street bus service…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers Run Wild Train Delayed Hours MELBOURNE
MEN of the Second. A.I.F., who crowded on the last troop train at Melbourne last night, caused considerable, delays to railway traffic and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →S.A. Railways Benefit From Strike Traffic To B.H. Increases
WHERE has been an increase of from 15 to 20 per cent, in the inward, traffice of general merchandise on the Adelaide Broken…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Unrest in Railways 95p.c. Of Men Contented SYDNEY
THE Railways, Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) says the unrest in the railway service has been brought about by "a few disruptionists."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grass Fire at Railway Town
A lighted match or cigarette butt carelessly thrown down caused a fire which burned an area of grass and damaged a tree in Wills Street, near…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Elevating Grader For Road Making
The elevating rader which is to be used for road making in the Western Division is expected to arrive at Wilcannia from Ivanhoe tomorrow. It…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Midget Train Likely for North Park
A recommendation that the committee make full inquiries into the possibilities of securing a midget train to be run by the committee in…
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