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Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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Glen Innes-Inverell Railway

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 4

In reply to the deputation which waited on the Minister for Works yesterday week, reported in our last issue, Mr. Lee said be was always in…

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Jessie-street Bridge. (To Editor of "Armidale Chronicle.")

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 4

Sir,—it is nearly 20 years since the proposed constructkra of a bridge over the railway in Jessie-street was first introduced to the public, and the…

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Railway Employees' Wages

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 5

All railroads in Pennsylvania system have decided to grant increased wages. A total of 195,000 men are affected adding £2,000,000 to the…

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The Roads

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 2

The heavy rains of last month have played up "old Horry" with some parts of the road. Big boles have been torn in one or two places, and…

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Glen Innes to Inverell Railway Construction Urged

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 5

Leading residents and representatives of the Farmers' associations of Glen Innes and Inverell waited a[?]a deputation upon the Minster for Public…

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The Jessie-street Bridge. Deputation to Railway Commissioners

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 April 1910 · page 4

Ald. Jones pointed out how proeprty had depreciated to the south of the line since the latter was constructed. People would not live there, and…

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"Sharpers" in the Train. Dexterous Card Manipulation

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 April 1910 · page 6

A party of four men have been exploiting country visitors lately in the trains with occasional success. Their methods are interesting. On a recent…

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The Motor Car Fatality

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 April 1910 · page 4

The jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case of the two chaffeurs charged with manslaughter. The jury added the men deserved severe…

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Motoring. Its Great Progress

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 April 1910 · page 5

This week the Royal Automobile Club have issued a summary of the work done during the year (says the London "Dally Telegraph" of January 8). It is…

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Chairs in the Sydney Mail Train

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 4

We learn from the Toowoomba "Chronicle" that a by law has been issued by the Railway Department of Queensland, setting out that on and…

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Coming Half-sized Motor-car Engine

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 2

The gas turbine corresponding to the gas engine has been the subject of constant experiment, and though [?]ll crude in its development may shortly…

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Motor Registration

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 4

The Act as to the registration of motor vehicles, including motor bicycles, is to be put in the force in the country districts. The registration…

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To the Pyramids by Electric Railway

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 7

Our illustration shows Cairo's fashionable promenade. "The bourne of every tourist in Egypt is the Sphinx…

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Motor Bus Over a Cliff. Fatal Sequel to a Midnight Road Race. Lisbon, February 25

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 8

A race between two motor omnibuses on the high road near Compostella last night resulted in one omnibus being flung over a forty-feet cliff into…

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Maintenance of Main Roads

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1910 · page 2

There are in the State a very large number of roads, classified as main roads, under the provisions of [?]ection 119 of the Act, which it is the duty…

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Opening of Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1910 · page 2

It is intended to open a road through an area of 20s held by the Y Water (Emmaville) Tin Co. The extent of land to be resumed is…

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Local and General. Lynn's Motor

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 12 April 1910 · page 2

Mr. Lynn has taken the Chief Justice to Grafton and his motor car to Glen Innes will not be running for a few days…

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Railway Congestion

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 3

Although the Easter holiday traffic is now a thing of the past, annoying delays are still experienced at the railway station. These are bad at any time…

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Killed by a Tram. Young Man's Awful Death

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 7

A collision oocurred between a crowded tram-car and a springeart in George-street, Sydney, on Saturday morning last, at about eight o'clock…

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Our Western Road

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 3

(May 19, 1813.) "On Wednesday, the 19th, the party moved forward along this path, bearing chiefly west and…

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