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Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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The Road to Paris. Advance Must Be Checked. Economical Use of Reserves. (Reuter)

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 June 1918 · page 4

Yesterday morning's hope that the Allied resistance on the wings would so narrow the front of the German advance as to make the restoration of…

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Warialda Railway

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1918 · page 2

The local Parents and Citizens' Association met in the School on 31st May. There was a very fair attendance of members and friends who…

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Big Aeroplane Bag

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 4

Twenty-three enemy aeroplanes were brought down and 14 badly damaged on Friday…

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Road Tender

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

At a meeting of the Macintyre Shire Council on Saturday two tenders were received for work on Goldman's Hill, on the Elsmore road towards Guyra…

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Motor Traffic Case

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

Before the P.M. at the local Police Court on Friday morning, John Bayl[?] was charged with not paying the met[?] tax, to wit, the sum of £4…

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Non-paying Railways

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—The proposed increases in railway freights and fares are not intended to apply generally, but only to certain non-paying lines…

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Motor Car Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—A motor car, driven by Pereival Charles Watts, 29, collided with a horse ridden by David Walsh, a farmer, on the Heidelberg road last…

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Position Established. Road to Paris Secure. (United Service Cable)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 4

The "Pall Mall Gazette" says the High Command regards the position as established. The fiercest fighting continues on…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 2

Apparently, it does not pay the American car manufacturer to make his own engine. Excepting the few very large concerns, almost all the…

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John Bridge's Report

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 8

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., report under date 1st June, 1918:-- Wool.--It is unofficially announced that the final appraisements for season…

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Good Road Work

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 5

The Guyra, Shire have just completed a couple of very good pieces of work on the Moredun road, which was wanted badly. When the work…

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How Long Does s Road Live?

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 4

What is the life of a road asks the Sydney "Morning Herald.'' This is a most important question where councils construct roads out of borrowed money…

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Will Reims Fall ? Enemy Closing In. Huge Forces Employed. Advance Slowing Down. Road to Paris Secure

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 3

The Germans have drawn closer round Reims, and now have three quarters of an armed circle. A French communique states: We…

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Church of England Motor Car

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 2

Now that the Vicar, Rev. A. W. Coates, is working single-handed in this large parish, the need for an immediate response to the appeal for…

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Motors by Auction

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 7

An innovation in the disposal of second hand motor cars and cycles was some twelve months ago inaugurated by Mr. B. S. Lessey, the well known…

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The Showground Road. Municipal Council Indignant. Alleged Curt Letter

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 4

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday afternoon, the Mayor stated that [?]e and other aldermen were under the impression that they were to…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners for New South Wales have advised the local Municipal Council that they will be visiting Inverell on Wednesday next,…

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Auckland Tram Trouble

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 4

Auckland tramway men took a secret ballot and decided to strike by a majority of 55. A deputation was appointed to present the new demands…

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Runaway Tram

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 4

An electric tramcar was proceeding towards Adelaide on Wednesday evening, when the motorman fell off the car, leaving it running. Luckily no…

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A Railway Record

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 2

Sydney, Thursday.—The Chief Railway Commissioner stated yesterday that on Tuesday the railway established a record in regard to the number of trucks…

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