Child Knocked Over by Motor Cycle
A three-year-old boy was knocked over by a motor cycle in Chapple Street late yesterday afternoon, and was admitted to the Hospital for observation…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1948
817 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 41
Government Will Not Settle Tram Strike Commissioner Must Decide
Melbourne January 8.—The Premier (Mr. Hollway) today declined before union representatives to negotiate a settlement for Melbourne's bus and tram strike. He told striking tramwaymen and bus employees that unless they abide by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Petrol Ticket Validity Motorists Want Longer Period
Sydney, January 8.—Leading Australian motoring associations are advocating that petrol ration tickets be made valid for longer periods. The…
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Sydney, January 8.—The Federal Minister for Transport (Mr. Ward) said today he would visit Victoria as soon as possible to discuss the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Children Killed In Road Accidents
Sydney, January 9.—Appealing to motoring and parents to assist in protecting children from accidents the Executive Vice-President of the Road Safety…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Red Service Outstays Field In Murray Bridge Handicap
MURRAY BRIDGE.—After being backed at 5/4 against. Red Service started at 10/9 on in the Piper Handimp and scored from Burra and Royal Rebel. Red Service was ridden by D. Graetz, who…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Conciliator Refuses to Begin Tramway Case Says Men Defying Arbitration Court
Melbourne, January 9.—Striking tramwaymen were told by Conciliation Commissioner Blackburn immediately after his arrival from Adelaide today that he would refuse to deal with the dispute until after the strikers had resumed work. He adjourned…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Popular Tramway Officer To Retire
A FTER 47 years' service with the Silverton Tramway Company, Mr. H. W. B. McKenzie, officer in charge of Sulphide Street Station, is to retire. He began with the company in November, 1900. He…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Vic. Tram Strikers for Picket Duties
MELBOURNE.—Determined to continue their strike, now in its seventh day, the Tramways Union has ordered 6,000 strikers to report to their depot for picket duties…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Cyclists In Collision
When the motor cycle he was riding collided with a car at the intersection of Lane and Brazil Streets at 5.20 p.m. on Saturday,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pouce Give Warning to Tramway Pickets
MELBOURNE— "Tramway pickets using violence will be dealt with like all lawbreakers," a police official said last night following an announcement by the Tramway Employees' Association that 400 striking…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SYRIA - Palestine Link Severed "Bridge Of Jacob's Daughters" Destroyed
Jerusalem, January 12.—Haganah forces are believed to have been responsible for the blowing up of the "Bridge of Jacob's Daughters" over the River Jordan on the Palestine Syrian frontier last night. The bridge, which was situated in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Torrential Rain In Queensland Interrupts Road And Rail Traffic
Brisbane, January 12.—Continued torrential rain has blocked roads and paralysed rail traffic on the coast of North Queensland. Roads in the gulf…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Emergency Powers Expected To Be Assured By Victorian Government Latest Move In Tramway Dispute
Melbourne, January 12.—An emergency meeting of the Victorian Parliament will be called this week when the Government will assume powers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stop Work on S.a. Railways
the Australian Railways Union have failed to reach an agreement with the Railways Commissioner on the working of the 40-hour week…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Red Service At Murray Bridge Matter Kevin's Sprint Surprise
Running up to the form he showed by being third in the rich Port Adelaide Cup, Red Service Justified favoritism for the W. A. Piper Handicap,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hoppers Cannot Be Sprayed From Air Plague Causes Train Delay Near Tamworth
Tamworth, January 13.—Tests at Tamworth have proved that aeroplanes cannot safely fly low enough to effectively spray the ground with grashopper…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Govt. Will Not Be Intimidated Settlement Of Melbourne Tram Strike Remote
Melbourne, January 13.—The Premier, Mr. Hollway, today appealed to trade unionists not to precipitate the general transport stoppage. He said a general stoppage would only result in chaos, loss and inconvenience to the whole community and would…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →58-Year-Old Motorist Enters Two Cars
Melbourne, Jan. 13.—Hope Bartlett, 548-year-old interstate racing motorist, has entered two cars in the Australian Grand Prix at Point Cook on Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Vic Tramway Board Ultimatum to Strikers
MELBOURNE.—The Tramway Board's threat to seek deregistration of the Tramway Employees Association in the Arbitration Court if the men do not return to work by tomorrow morning automatically…
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