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Railways, roads & transport, 1911

603 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 31

North Coast Railway

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 7

Mr. Johnson, Chief Commissioner for Railways, has stated that the Inverell-Guyra-Coff's Harbor connection is the best route for a…

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Water Supply and Motor Cars

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 4

At the council meeting on Tuesday night Aid. Whyte said he would like to know what was being done as regards the proposed water supply for…

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The Rubber Boom. the Planter's Quick Road to Opulence

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 4

Owing to the yearly increasing call for rubber all over the world, the primeval forests have gradually ceased to prove equal to the demand,…

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The Man on the Bridge. About Atlantic Liners and Record-breaking

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 4

To the "Atlantic Monthly" Lieutenant C. T. Delaney contributes an article entitled "The Man on the Bridge." It has sometimes been…

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Purchasing a Motor Car

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 3

Last week we drew attention to the error there is in thinking a rough and cheap car is suitable for heavy country roads, and as a furtherance of our opinion, we mention…

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Strange Railway Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 8

A VERY sad and strange accident occurred on the Main Trunk (N.Z.) Railway the other dry, by which a young woman met her death in an…

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Our Wires. Uniform Railway Guage. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 5

The question of uniform railway guage between Perth and Brisbane is to be brought forward at the next Federal Cabinet meeting…

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Purchasing a Motor Car

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 6

Last week we drew attention to the error there is in thinking a rough and cheap car is suitable for heavy country roads, and as a furtherance of our opinion, we mention…

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Robbery Up-to-Date. American Train Held Up. London

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 3

THE wilds of Kansas have been the scene of many a daring escapade, but a report from Coffeyville tells of one of the most exciting "hold-ups" on…

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Motor Car Proprietor Fined

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 2

An Interesting case under the local government ordinances was heard at Bega, when the municipal council proceeded against a motor-car…

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The Minister's Motor Car

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 2

Mr. Trefler, Minister for Agriculture arrived at Glen Innes one day last week, on his way to Grafton, and to his dismay found that his motor car…

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When Royalty Travels. the King's Train

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 8

It is believed that the special train by which the King and Queen made the journey to Scotland recently, is the heaviest and the longest of its…

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A Marine Aeroplane

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 7

The first heavier than air machine 'o' make successful flights starting from and alighting upon water is the Fabre. For this purpose the…

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Safer Railway Travelling

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 2

There has been installed on one of the English railway new system[?] signalling which it is [?] is the most perfect [?] devised. The [?]…

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Mind Your Aeroplane

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 2

As [?] rained named Loridan alighted in the fields in England and while at a [?] farm house the country folk stripped his aeroplane of all portable…

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John Bridge and Compy

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 2

The big wool and stock broking firm of John Bridge and Compy., Limited, has taken offices at the Sydney Show Ground, where clients and friends are…

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How to Train a Child

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 7

THE editor of an American journal has been inviting bis readers to give their views on the best methods of training the child in the way it should go. The…

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Accident to Mail Train. ADELAIDE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 9

THE Melbourne express was two hours late owing to a first-class carriage having left the rails at Diapur, a small station 27 miles east of Serviceton and…

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Motoring

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 4

Circulars are being issued to all motor cyclists in the district in reference to the "hill-climb" which has been fixed for Wednesday afternoon, 12th April. The locale…

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"John Bridge" at the Royal Agricultural Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 6

The big wool and stock-broking firm of John Bridge and Company, Limited, has taken offices at the Sydney Showground, where clients and…

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