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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1909

423 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 22

Railway Fatality

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 5

Two girls named Collier were killed near Rotorua (N.Z.) through being run orer by a railway truck…

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Railway Extension

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1909 · page 2

As settlement increases in the Warialda district the necessity of railway extension is being keenly felt, for until such facilities are provided vast tracts…

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Queensland Railway Carriages

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 4

In connection with the proposal by the railway Department to expend [?]30,000 on the building of three up-to-date trains for the Queensland…

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Aeroplane Trials

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 June 1909 · page 4

Succeesful trials have been made with British aeroplanes…

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Armidale Road-Race

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 June 1909 · page 5

The usual weekly meeting of the committee in connection with the forthcoming road-race was held at the Royal Hotel on Friday night last, Mr. J. J…

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Ousted Railway Men

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 3

The employees in the various railway departments are much concerned at the number of immigrants who are flooding the labor market. Complaints are…

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Queensland Railways

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 5

In connection with the proposal by the Railway Department to expend £30,000 on the building of three up-to-date trains for the Queensland section…

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Armidale Road Race

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 5

The usual weekly meeting in connection with the above was held at the Imperial Hotel on Friday evening., Mr. J. J. Rafferty presiding…

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Birds Help Inventor. Evolution of an Aeroplane

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 5

A new type of aeroplane is to be tried at Wyvenhoe, in Essex (says the "Daily Express" of April 6). It is the invention of Mr Jack Humphreys, of the…

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Motor Capsized. Fatal Midnight Smash

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 4

A serious motor accident, involving the death of ono man and grave injuries to another, occurred at Harrow (Eng.) in the small hours of the morning of April…

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A Long Tramp. Mark All's Exciting Experience

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 8

Claiming to be the world's champion long-distance walker, the octogenarian Mark All was in Glasgow last month. He told a reporter some of his thrilling…

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Boy's Imaginative Tramp

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 6

In the Children's Court, Inverell, a small boy, named Albert Robinson, 13 years old, appeared on a charge of being a neglected child. He had been…

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Railway Extension

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 6 July 1909 · page 2

On the railway line now under construction from Goondiwindi to Tallwood there are 332 men at work. Fenceing has been completed for a distance…

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Railway Rolling Stock. Additional Rolling Stock

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 July 1909 · page 5

Extensive contracts have been made for additional rolling stock in view of the very prosperous season expected in the carriage of wool and wheat…

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Gates on Public Roads

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 July 1909 · page 2

At the Shire Council meeting last Monday, Cr. Everett, pursuant to notice, moved "That this Council take into consideration the advisability of…

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Telegraphing From a Moving Train

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 7

In connection wife the increasing use of wireless telegraphy it is interesun to recall an ingenious method ef sending a message from a moving…

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Railway Fatality

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 4

Mr. Newbery, a bridge inspector, was killed yesterday on the Cairns line. He was riding a trioycle, and a train carrying the Newtown…

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Railway Extension

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 2

Last week a deputation proceeded to Sydney to urge on the Minister for Works the necessity of extending the railway system towards Yetman. Mr…

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The Railway Deputation

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1909 · page 2

Owing to the time occupied with the vote of censure in the State Parliament some of the residents of the town and district who went to the city to…

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Visit of Tramway Team

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 13 July 1909 · page 7

Local followers of football will have an opportunity of witnessing a first-class exhibition of Hugby to-morrow, when the New South Wales Tramway Union and the…

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