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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1912

518 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 26

Guyra-inverell Railway. (The Editor the Times.)

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 2

Sir,—In THE TIMES of May 7th is a letter from Mr. St. Vincent, condemning the Guyra-Inverell railway line and advocating the Inverell-Glen…

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Motor Cyclist Killed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Yesterday John Lorimer (126), slater, of Leichhardt, while riding his,motor cycle down a short street into Addison-road, Marrickville, collided with a…

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The Railway Question. (To Editor of Armidale Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 4

Sir,—In you issue of Wednesday, a writer, under the signature of "Plain Bill," makes a far fetched reference to the Glent [?]nes-Inverell railway…

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Motor Smash

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 June 1912 · page 2

A serious motor smash occurred last night-near Manly. A car containing Mrs. Sam Meven and three other ladies smashed into a post…

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Railway League

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the Glen Innes Railway League will be held at Mr. J. McIlveen's office on Thursday next, at 12 o'clock. Any…

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

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 4

Sir.—Since the offer of a free bridge for Jessie-street, in exchange for the closing of Dangar-street, has been made by the Railway Commissioner,…

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Visit of Public Works Committee. Evidence Be Wellingtonwerris Creek Railway

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 3

The Public Works Committee, comprising Mr. J. Storey, M.L.A. (Chairman), Messrs. John Travers. Wm. Hurley, W. Robson, M's.L.C., and…

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Sensational Motoring

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 7

Remarkable performances have been put up at Indianapolis (America) in a 500-mile motor race. Jos. Dawson, driving one of three…

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Inverell-Guyra Railway

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 8

"As there seems to be room for slight argument in connection with our beautiful rival railway routes, viz., Inverell to Glen Innes versus…

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G.I. Railway League

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 7

A meeting of the Glen Innes Inverell railway league was held at the P. & A. offices yesterday morning. Mr. A. H. Woods presided, the others…

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Motor Driver Before the Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon. —The driver of the motor which ran down the cadets last evening, on the Randwick road, was before the police court to day, charged with…

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The Overhead Bridge. (To Editor of "Armidale Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 4

Sir,—As public interest has been aroused very considerably re the above, and more especialy since the recent visit of the Railway…

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Thalgarrah Road. (To Editor of "Armidale Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 5

Sir,—I shall be obliged if you will permit me, by your paper, to express my own personal gratitude (and I am sure I voice the sentiments of…

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Guyra Shire Road Plant. (To Editor of "Armidale Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 5

Sir,—I have noticed in your issue of May 25th, a reply to my letter (re the stone-crushing plant at Guyra), by Mr. A. W. Everett. He invites…

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Glen Innes-inverell Railway

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 10 June 1912 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Inverell-Glen Innes Railway League it was agreed to invite the Minister for Works to visit. Inverell via Glen…

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Train Wrecking

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 7

WHAT appears to be a deliberate at tempt at train-wrecking is reported as having occurred near Newbridge on the night of May 31, or the early…

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Byron Street Bridge

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 2

In this issue tenders are called for the re-decking of Byron Street bridge. No one will say that this is before it is needed. We…

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Motor Mix-up

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 2

We regret to learn of a somewhat serious accident which befel Mr. James Deacon, of 'Arkaworie,' Oakwood, on Thursday last. Mr…

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Texas Railway League

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Bloore, secretary of the Texas Railway League, desires us to notify that an important meeting of the committee of…

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Inverell-glen Innes Railway

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 June 1912 · page 4

On reference to our business columns it will be seen that the mayor has convened a meeting for Wednesday afternoon next to…

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