Road Advice
The R.A.A. patrolman (Mr. P. White) has received the following telegram from the National Roads and Motorists' Association:…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1950
963 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 49
Airline pilot costs £3,000 to train By Harry Bennett
The new Commonwealth plan for a vast expansion of flying training for both civil and defence purposes, was overdue. Properly carried out it should remove one of the most critical problems confronting Australian civil aviation today—the…
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One of the passengers on the special train from Temora which arrived in Broken Hill last night, paid high tribute to the men…
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Patrick John Hughes, a railway worker, of Silverton, pleaded guilty before Mr. E. J. Forrest, S.M., today to driving while under…
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After travelling 60,000 miles on a motor cycle throughout Australia and New Zealand, two young men who left Melbourne three years ego "for a bit of a wander," are on their way home…
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The local branch office of the Royal Automobile Association reports that from information received the safest route to Sydney at present is through Mildura…
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New Delhi, April 13.—At least 33 were killed and 73 injured when four coaches of an express were derailed and crashed into a dry…
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Principles similar to those used in driving aircraft by jet engines are being applied to railway travel. British Railways expect to be running gas…
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Melbourne, April 13:—Tramway men at a turbulent mass meeting at West Melbourne Stadium tonight decided to resume work on Saturday on a conditional three-point settlement proposal. The decision to return to work was a defeat for…
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The Temora railway line has not, so far, been impaired by flood waters in the vicinity of Hillston, and tonight's passenger train from…
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Melbourne.—Tramwaymen at a stormy mass meeting in Melbourne Stadium last night decided to resume work on…
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Adelaide. April 14.—Described as a Victorian seaman, William John Player (33) was sent to gaol for seven months in Adelaide Police Court today for…
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A fine of £4. plus Court coats or 10/- was imposed upon William J. Gluis by Mr. E. J. Forrest, S.M.. in the Police Court yesterday. Gluis was charged…
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A meeting of the B.T.U. was held on Thursday night. Mr. J. E. Smith presided. Fourteen new members were…
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Sydney, April 16—Three men and a woman were killed in road accidents in New South Wales and northern Victoria yesterday. Christian Adams of Albury…
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Two motor vehicles were involved in accidents yesterday when the steering failed. One was only of a minor nature, but the other one, a utility…
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At a meeting held on Saturday afternoon the management committee of one Silver City Motor Cycle Club decided to hold a picnic sports meeting on…
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Shortly after midday yesterday a motor car caught fire opposite the South Police Station in Patton Street. No damage was caused…
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Although one section of the main rand to Sydney is still waterlogged. the road is passable to motor traffic, as the Main Roads…
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