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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1912

518 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 26

The Railway

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 2

We have received for publication, from Mr G. R. W. McDonald, M.L.A, the following communication : -- Public Works Department…

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Carriages, Buggies, and Motor Cars

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 4

The rapid growth of Messrs. Angus and Sons' trade in motor cars has led some people to suppose that this 50-years-old firm was paying only…

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The Tramp's Tale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 3

The other day a tramp called upon a pronounced advocate of woman's rights. His tale was a very plausible one but did not seem to meet…

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Quebec Bridge Destruction

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Montreal police are conducting an exhaustive investigation respecting the destruction of the Quebec Bridge in 1907. A theory is that the labour…

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Coastal Tableland Railway

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 9

A WHITER in a Sydney daily revives the time-honored proposition of railway connection between the coast and the N.E. tableland. He says:—Taking…

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Trams for Ladies Only

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 6

AMONG the proposed by-laws submitted by the L.C.C. Tramways Committee is one that runs: 'No male person shall, unless duly authorised by the London…

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Country Roads. (To Editor of "Armidale Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 4

Sir,—I have written repeatedly to the Guyra Shire Council for years past, begging to have some work done on these roads, but, as I cannot…

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The Railway Minimum

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 4

Mr. M'Gowen states that the Sailway Commissioner has been instructed to establish an 8/- minimum wage in the railway serrice…

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Railway Affairs

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 4

The Chief Railway Commissioner, it is alleged. has sceceeded in cresting discontent and unrest amongst nearly all the unions in the…

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Carriages, Buggies, and Motor Cars

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 5

The rapid growth of Messrs. Angus and Sons' trade in motor cars has led some people to suppose that this 50-year-old firm was paying only…

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Carriages, Buggies, and Motor Cars

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 4

The rapid growth of Messrs. Angus and Sons' trade in motor cars has led some people to suppose that this 50-year-old him was paying only…

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Song of the Road

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 6

Heel and toe, to the West I go, Apace to the redbreast's ditty; Sinless eyes on the smokeless skies, Three leagues away from the city!…

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Government and Railway Commissioner

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 1

The State Cabinet met on Tuesday week, and among the matters discussed was the railway policy. Nothing definite was decided…

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Sandford & Motor Cars. Sandford and Motor Cars

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 7

The name of Mr. Roy W. Sand- ford is now a days as closely identified with the motor car trade as was that of his respected father, Mr…

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Amusing Railway Incident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 9

The Sydney Railway Station always bears a lively appearance about 6 on Saturday evening, when hundreds of tourists go off for their…

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Railway Fatality

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 2

A shocking railway accident occurred at Tarro, near Maitland, on Wednesday morning. when Stanley Asher. a young man employed as a railway…

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Yallaroi Shire Railway League

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 2

A general meeting of the above railway league was held on Saturday, 9th March, at the Yallaroi School, Mr. K. F. Taylor occupying the chair. The…

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Commissioner for Railways and the Government

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 4

There are new indications that the disagreement between the Chief Railway Commissioner and Government will end without serious difficulty…

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The Guy Fawkes District. Awaiting Railway Development

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 8

Lying between Dorrigo, the terminus of the authorised line of railway from Glenreagh, and Armidale lies a tract of rich volcanic country in the…

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Railway Commissioner And His Critics. Railway Commissioner and His Critics

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 6

Speaking on Wednesday night at the presentation of medals and certificates to the members of the Newcastle Railway and Tramway…

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