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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

422 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 22

Glen l[?]es-Inverell Railway

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 4

THE telegrams published in to-days issue, state that the Public Works Committee has unanimously rejected the Inverell-Glen Innes railway…

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More-motor Fatalities

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 4

Two motor cyclists collided at a sport's meeting at Bristol, when travelling at a pace of forty miles an hour. One was thrown amongst the…

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Guyra-coffs Harbor Railway

Guyra Argus · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 4

During the week the Public Works Committee have thrown out several proposed lines, amongst the number being two of Guyra'a rivals, viz.:…

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Victorian Railway Men

The Inverell Argus · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 7

The Victorian railway men who are not to be taken .on again, are making enquires re fresh fields. Mr. Scror, "who, though not now…

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The Motor-car That Cannot Bolt

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 4

A MOTOR vehicle which can be driven only when the attendant is in the seat has just been invented. It is not an infrequent thing for automobiles to…

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Unprofitable Railways. SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 5

THE secretary to the Railway Commissioners stated yesterday that the annual loss on unprofitable lines in this State was over £300,000…

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Railway to the Coast

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 4

THE last shred of argument in support of the proposed railway from Glen Innes to Grafton has been torn away by the rejection by the Public Works Committee of the…

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Motor Service

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 2

THE South Australian Engineer-in-Chief informed the Railway Commission on Tuesday last that the motor bicycle for carrying mails between Mount Gambier and…

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The Glen Innes-inverell Railway

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 2

SIR,--Whilst Glen Innes sits in silence, other places are moving Heaven and earth in relation to railways. The Works Committee has rejected the Tenterfield connection. Armidale is urging on…

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Non-paying Railways

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 2

The secretary of the Railway Commissioners stated yesterday that the annual loss on unprofitable lines in the State was over £300,000…

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District News. Walcha Road

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

Sheep are being trucked again to the Plains country. Immense loads of chaff are leaving here just now for the Sydney and…

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Railway Schemes Abandoned

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

THE announcement to the effect that the Public Works Committee has unanimously rejected the Inverell- Glen Innes and other railway schemes…

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Railway to the Coast

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 4

The announcement that the Public Works Committee has decided to report adversely upon the TenterfieldLismore railway proposal, will be…

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Death of a Motorist

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 4

Marcel Renault, the dinner of the great Paris to Vienna motor-oar race, died from injuries received during the progress of the race…

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Railway to Garah. (To the Editor of the Argus.)

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 5

Sir,—I beg to forward for your information a map which should have special interest for your readers as dealing with the proposed railway extension from Meree…

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Guyra to the Coast Railway. to the Editors of the Armidale Express

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 5

GENTLEMEN,—I notice a leading article in your Friday's issue referring to the Works Committee's decision in regard to the Glen Innes-Inverell and Tenterfield-Casino…

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The Motor-car

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 4

It is not because there is a delay in the preliminary proceedings in connection with the proposed motor service between the sister towns of Glen Innes…

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Coastal Railway

Guyra Argus · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 3

In last Tuesday's "Express" Mr Everett writes as follows.— Gentlemen.— I notice a leading article in your Friday's issue referring to…

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Train V. Cow

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 2

ONE night last week an obtrusive milch cow injudiciously strayed on to the line near the station. In due time the train swooped down, and completely broke her up. Fragments of cow's…

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Needed Road Repairs

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 2

We have of late had constant complaints made to us from residents of Long Plain and its vicinity as to the state of the main Glen Innes road in that quarter. During…

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