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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

593 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 30

The Yarrowyck Bridge. (To the Editor)

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 2

Sir,—I see that the Engineer has completed plans for this bridge, and called tenders for its erection, which means that Council intends to…

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

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 6

Sir,—I see that the Engineer for the Gostwyck Shire has completed the plans for the Yarrowick bridge, pod has called lenders for the erection of…

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Government Railway Control

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 4

An Ottawa message' says Sir Alfred Borden has announced that the Government will inevitably.take over the Trunk Pacific Railway, the same as the…

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When Your Motor Jibs. What to Do

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 8

Suppose year motor has stopped nine miles from dinner, and you have tested the electricity, adjusted tho carburetter, cleansed the gasoline pipe, found…

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Murray Floods. Road Inundated

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 4

The River Murray continues to rise. Part of the Wodonga Road is Under water. Rail traffic only is practicable…

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Our Wonderful Railways

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 2

Replying to a deputation, which requested that the tares on the Brighton tramway be reduced, the Chief Commissioner for Railways described a…

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Road Experimentalist Wanted

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 4

Several of the aldermen, amongst whom Ald. Blessing is the most prominent, are palpably dissatisfied with the general methods adopted in the…

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Council's Road Plant Arrives

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 4

With the arrival of the engine this morning, the Municipal Council's long-talked-of road making plant is now on the spot. The plant comprises a…

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Trucking Facilities at the Railway

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 4

The Municipal Council recently wrote the Railway Department complaining of the inconvenience caused to consignors at the Glen Innes…

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Fatal Fall From Train

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

A returned soldier, named John Henry Williams (45), was killed by falling from the Melbourne express. He was one of the returning soldiers…

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Showground Road. Council to Meet P. A. A. Deputation

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 5

A communication from the Inverell P. & A. Association, asking that a deputation be received to discuss the sum to be paid by the Association for…

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Motor V. Bullock

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

Whilst Dr. McRae was returning in his motor car from a visit to one of his patients, he had father a novel experience which…

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When Your Motor Jibs. What to Do

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 7

Suppose your motor has stopped nine miles from dinner, and you have tested the electricity, adjusted the carburetter, cleansed the gasoline pipe, found…

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Cycling and Motoring Motes

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 2

All the carists who have made the journey between Sydney and Melbourne by the coastal route via Eden, Gippsland, etc., speak in glowing…

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Warialda Railway

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 2

A representative meeting of the primary producers was held in the local hall on Tuesday night last. Mr. Ritchie, organiser for the Primary…

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American Railway Men. General Increase of Pay

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 4

A Washington message states that Mr. M'Adoo announces a general increase in pay for 2,000,000 railway employees, amounting to more than sixty…

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Railway Facilities. Booking Sleeping Berths

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 2

When the Railway Commissioners visited Glen Innes on their recent tour of inspection of the northern line, the aldermen there…

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A Word With Motorists

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 2

Ross Ltd., of Inverell, advertise for sale Plume Benzine, a motor fuel that is highly recommended to motorists who are looking for best…

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Federal Railways

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 4

The Federal Cabinet has decided that the proposal to connect Adelaide with Port Augusta cannot be entertained…

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A Road in Flanders

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 June 1918 · page 2

(By David Morton, in Collier's). There is a road in Flanders, That runs a quiet way, And few there were that found it…

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