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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1909

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Motor-Car Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 6

A serious motor car accident took place oa Tuesday evening near the overhead bridge, Medlow Bath railway station, in the Kat[?]omba district, when…

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From Tory to Aeroplane

Guyra Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 5

"One day in 1878 our father brought father home a toy called a helicopter, made of bamboo, cork, and paper; two tiny propellers were…

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Railway Picnic

Guyra Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 1

The annual railway picnic of the Moonbi-Jennings section came off at Guyra last Saturday, and about 600 passengers travelled by the excursion…

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Valparaiso to Rio. Great Railway Journey

Guyra Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

"From Valparaiso to Rio by rail! To the majority of people, unversed in the details of rapid progress that characterise the story of railway development…

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THE DORRlGO Railway Proposal Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 4

The Public Works Committee took evidence on Saturday at Grafton with reference to the railway from Dorrigo to the Coast. Four…

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The Conquest of the Air. Motor Development

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 6

There is every indication that the navigation of the air, already accomplished within certain narrow limitations, will continue to work out its…

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Railway to the Coast

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 4

Opponents of the Grafton Glen Innes railway proposal were wont in their opposition to decry the value of the intervening country, and…

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Science & Invention New Railway Signal

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 6

The numerous railway accident which have recently occurred in Germany because of the failure of engineers to observe the signals, have…

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Deepwater-lnverell Railway

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 4

Emmaville "Argus" says: In view of the fact that the Chief Railway Commissioner has reported unfavorably on the proposed Glen I…

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A Rocky Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 4

I have often heard of the "rocky road to Dublin" in my younger days, but I never thought I would live to experience it. The road…

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Land on the Authorised Grafton Glen Innes Railway Line

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 4

The "Daily Telegraph" says that it is hard to Imagine, in view of the demand in this State for good agricultural dairying lands. that any…

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Motor Car Breaks Down

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 4

One of the pair of motor curs now running between Glen Innes and Inverell broke down on Saturday night, three miles this side of the half way…

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The Railway

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 5

An important public meeting has been convened for Thursday afternoon next to deal with statistics etc., in connection with the proposed…

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Thrilling Train Race. the Driver's Story

Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 5

Driver Askwith, who was 4n charge of the boat express which had a miraculous escape from a serious accident on Saturday, night, November 21, at…

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Inverell Glen Innes Railway

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 4

During the agitation which has taken place for the establishment of a line of railway to connect Glen Innes with Inverell there have been…

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Inverell Railway Public Meeting Protests Against Commissioner's Report

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 4

A meeting of residents was held in the council chambers yesterday afternoon to protest against report of the Chief Commissioner of Railways…

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Railway Earnings

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 8

The finances of the Railway Department continue in a buoyant condition. Returns show a heavy increase in the wheat traffic as compared…

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The Conquest of the Air. Motor Development

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 8

There is every indication that the navigation of the air, already accomplished within certain narrow limitations, will continue to work out its…

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To Board Trams

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 4

The moving tram-car is a perilous problem of American city life. The car is a necessity, but the drivers will not stop if they can kelp it. The…

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Guyra-Coff's Harbour Railway

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 4

The Public Works Committee held an inquiry at Guyra to-day re the Guyra-Coff's Harbour-railway. The evidence given was unanimously in…

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