Railways Thief for Sentence
Sydney, February 20.—Judge Holden on Friday remanded for sentence Allan Arthur Charles Bullock (27), lorry driver, at the Quarter sessions when he…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1950
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Motor Cycle Sports Road Meeting On
A sports meeting for members of the Silver City Motor Cycling Club will be held on the Milduan Rad on Sunday, commencing at 10 a.m…
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Gravelling of the racecourse road, from the junction of the Stephens Creek Road to the course buildings, has been completed. The…
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New York. February. 21.—Electric, train driver Jacob Kieler has been remanded until March 6 on 10,000 dollars ball on a charge od second degree…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train Delayed for Woman
Because a woman passenger left her purse containing her money and rail tickets at home, the Adelaide express was delayed 15…
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The death occurred at New Lambton, Newcastle, on February 7 of Mr. Nicholas (Nick) Reed Thomas, aged 66 years. Mr. Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Children Trampled in False Fire Panic
Paris, February 22.—Just the word "Fire" caused the death of one man, injury to many children and turned a fancy dress party into a fighting mob at Carhaix, West France…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Melb. Tram Bus Strike
Melbourne.—Melbourne's Government tramway and busmen went on strike this morning, throwing the city's transport…
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Two local men had a narrow escape from serious injury last night when a motor truck caught fire on the Wentworth Road, and was…
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Messrs. E. Wattison and E. Wetherell (M.L.A.s) have received the following from the Minister for Transport: "I am writing to acknowledge your…
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Adelaide, February 23.—The National Road Safety Council chairman (Mr. T. G. Paterson)) told the Chamber of Automotive Industries conference today…
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Several of the city's main roads have received attention under the City Council's programme in recent weeks…
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The Silver City Motor Cycling Club cannot close the Mildura Road off completely to traffic during their sports meeting on Sunday morning…
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At the monthly meeting of the City Council last night Aldermen were most vehement that motor cyclists should not be permitted to hold races on main roads; thus obstructing traffic as the Silver City Motor Cycle Club is stated to intend…
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The Broken Hill Chamber of Commerce has decided to join local government associations in an effort to get general improvement in country roads throughout the State…
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Mr. C K. Word, S.M., in the Coroner's Court yesterday found that Frederick' William Doherty died in the Hospital on January 27 from shock following a broken pelvis and other injuries accidentally sustained on January 26 at the diesel…
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"Haywire" motor Cycle speedsters were strongly criticised by aldermen at last night's meeting of the City Council and an urgent protest will be sent to the Police Department against closing…
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Police permission for the Silver City Motor. Cycle Club to hold a meeting on the Mildura Road tomorrow has been withdrawn…
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Sir.—In Wednesday morning's "Truth" we see that the police and local authorities has given the silver City Motor Cycling Club a half mile of the Mildura…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Cyclist Has Say On Road Races (To the Editor)
Sir,—I would like to ask for a few lines in your paper to straighten out some misconceptions which the people of this city and the City Council…
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