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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1912

518 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 26

Revival of the Train Nuisance

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 7

THE return of the evening gown that trails its serpentine length along the ground at the back in the form of a train is one of the new Autumn…

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Tenterfield-Casino Railway. Local Meeting in Opposition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 4

A meeting to consider the projected urging on the Government of the Tenterfield-Casino railway was held at the Council Chambers on…

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The Trans-Australian Railway

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—It has been decided in Perth that the construction of the TransAustralian railway will be celebrated by an Exhibition…

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Motoring Across Australia

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 7

Francis Birtles, the well-known Australian overlanding cyclist, looks like again making good, this time in a new role. After his recent…

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Railway to the Coast. Public Meeting

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 3

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor (Ald. J. A. Glass), for the purpose of considering the advisableness of sending a delegate to the…

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The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 4

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Seeing Sydney by Motor

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1912 · page 4

DURING the coining Easter holidays residents from the country who visit Sydney should make a point of calling at the immigration and Tourist Bureau…

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Fight For Life En a Train

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 7

PARIS, Feb,27.—When a train from Dijion drew up at the station of cha lons sur Saone about nine o clock last night a young man was seen to spring…

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Killed oh the Railway

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 7

BRISBANE Tuesday.—Roma street railway yards were the scene of a fatal accident this morning at about seven o'clock. A man, who was…

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Easter Tramway Traffic

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—The figures issued by the Tramway Department regarding the Easter traffic, though incomplete, indicate a big increase over the…

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Train Derailed

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 9

Another derailment has occurred on the South Coast line, near Helensburgh, All traffic was blocked for some time…

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Train Saved by a Gird. Petticoat As Danger Signal

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 5

The extent of a railway accident was greatly minimised near Fintona, County Tyrone, by a girl's presence of mind. A cart was proceeding over a level…

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Railway Revenue. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 5

The railway revenue for Easter week amounted to £150,518, being on in crease of £26,486. This, however, is not a record…

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Correspondence. Bad Roads. (To the Editor the Times.)

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 7

Sir,—I should like to call the attention of the ratepayers of the Ashford Shire to the present disgraceful state to the Wallangra-Coolootai…

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Increased Railway Revenue

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The railway revenue for Easter week amounted to £150,518, an increase of £26,468. This, however, is not a record…

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Motor Carriages for the Railway

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have under consideration the purchasing of motor carriages for use on country lines. These cars are designed to…

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Quick Returns. Railways Missing Chance

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 4

In the districts surrounding London and many other big towns in the United Kingdom, the railway companies are manifestly losing a great opportunity…

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Motor Plunges Through Ice. Imprisoned in Tonneau. Five People Drowned

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 8

Two young men and three young women plunged to death early in the morning when a large automobile in which they were speeding over the…

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Railway Appeal Case

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 4

The Government has decided so lodge an appeal against the award of the Railway and Tramway Construction Board…

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