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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

691 stories in New England's papers · page 14 of 35

Fight in a Train

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 8

We (Casino 'Express') understand that a disgraceful exhibition took place in the train on its return from Kyogle Show before reselling Casino. It is…

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John Bridge & Co. Meeting of Shareholders. Wool and Wheat Problems

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 10

The subjoined report of an address delivered by the Chairman of John Bridge & Co, at the annual meeting of the Company's Shareholders, is taken…

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Interesting War Notes Wonderful Siberian Railway

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 4

The great railway, of 5,000 miles in length, that runs across Siberia is one of the most marvellous in the world, first because of the difficulties that had…

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Killed on Railway Line

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 4

The body of a man was found cut to pieces on the Bankstown railway line last night. It has been identified as that of Alexander Schmidt. It appears…

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"John Bridge." Annual Meeting of Holders. Chairman on Wool Clip and Wheat Pool

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 2

From the[?] finacial columns of the "Sydney Morning Herald" of the 16th instant, we extract the following interesting remarks made by the chairman…

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"John Bridge" Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Chairman on Wool Clip and Wheat Pool

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 3

From the financial columns of the "Sydney [?]ing Herald" of the 16th inst, we extract the following interesting remarks made by the Chairman (Mr…

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Remarkable Motor S[?]s[?]

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 2

An extraordinary motor accident which, for[?]tely, was not attended with serious injury, occurred on the Armidale-road shortly after 4 o'clock…

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"John Bridge." Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Chairman on Wool Clip and Wheat Pool

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 5

From the financial columns of the "Sydney Morning Herald" of the 15th inst, we extract the following interesting remarks made by the Chairman…

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American Railwaymen for France. London

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

A Washington message states that orders have been issued for the formation of nine regiments of rail-readers for France without delay…

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The City Railway

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

Sydney, Monday.—It is likely that only one section of the city railway construction will be gone on with for the present but the Cabinet have not vet decided on…

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Railway Construction

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 4

Work has heen resumed on the Broken Hill-Menindic seclion of the Barrier-Condobolin railway line. The reorganisation of Federal works is now…

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Railway Mishap

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 4

The joint railway board inquiry which investigated the causes of the narrowly averted collision on the North Shore line last week, submitted…

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"John Bridge." Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Chairman on Wool Clip and Wheat Pool

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 6

From the financial columns of the "Sydney Morning Herald" of the 16th inst. we extract the following, interesting remarks made by the…

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Victorian Railway Deficit

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 4

The Victorian Railway deficit for the current year will be £457,000. Substantial increase in fares freights are anticipated…

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Light Railway Line

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 5

It is understood that a new proposal is to be submitted to the Minister for Works, embracing a proposition for the construction of a light line to connect…

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Inverell-glen Innes Railway. Visit of Minister for Works. Deputation at Town Hall

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

Advantage was taken of the Minister for Public Works stay at Inverell on Wednesday morning, whilst reluming from Ashford. to place before him the…

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Ashford-inverell Railway. Survey to Be Made

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 7

The deputation from the Ashford Railway League was then introduceed. The first speaker was Mr. D. M. Sincliar. President of the League, who…

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Ashford Aspirations. Railway and Coal Mine. Visit of Ministerial Party. The District's Future

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 7

The importance of Ashford, and the immense possibilities that await development in the district, were fully paraded on Tuesday last. The…

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Railway Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

Sydney, Thursday Morning.—Owing to a train [?] on to him in the Alexandra railway goods yard, this morning, Albert Smith, aged 32, a fitter,…

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A Breach of the Motor Traffic Act

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

L. Dunn was charged that on the 15th May he did not, before bringing his car to a standstil drive same as close to the kerb as practicable on…

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