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Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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Railway Construction. Sydney

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 3

It is reported there are strained relations amongst State Ministers owing to proposals to construct country lines with money privately loaned…

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Show Traffic. the Tingha Bridge Quandary

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council a letter was read from, the P. & A. Association, requesting that a footbridge be constructed at…

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Railway Construction Dispute

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

It is stated that Mr. Holman does not regard the dispute with reference to the building of railways seriously. He hopes to make a statement in a…

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Sequel to Motor Accident. Driver Sued for Damages

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

Gabriel Burgess sued Andrew McDonald at yesterday's sitting of the Armidale District Court, before his Honor, Judge Hamilton, to recover £100,…

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Railway Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 6

The mutilated body of a man was found at an early hour the other morning on the railway between Blacktown and Seven Hills. Both feet and…

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Motor and Sulky Gollision. Damages Claimed From Motorist for Alleged Aegligence

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

In the District Court at Armidale on Monday aftenoon, before his Honor Judge Hamilton, and a jury of four, Gabriel Burgess sued Andrew…

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Railway Construction

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. Holman informed Parliament last night that the Henty-Billabong railway construction arrangements were completed, and that the…

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Yarrowyck Bridge

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

A meeting was held in Yarrowyck on Saturday last in respect to the bridge question. Practically every settler in the district was present…

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Bundarra District Roads

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Shire Council, Cr. Little said he had letters from some of his constituents concerning the bad state of the Bingara…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

The two West Australian motorists, Messrs. J. L. Burton and T. Smith, who are making an attempt on F. Birtles' Fremantle to Sydney (via Broken…

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Motor Accident

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 5

A motor car overturned early this morning in William-street. Two ladies and two men were picked up unconscious, and all were taken to the…

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Victoklajn Railway Troubles

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—A mass mooting of the Railway Union, in Melbourne yesterday. protested against the proposed reduction in the increase in pay. There…

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Sensational Smash. Motor Bolts in City

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 4

A terrible motor accident occurred early this morning. Mr. Rust, manager of the General Motors and Export Company, J Duncan, assistant-manager of…

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Motor Fatality. Bank Clerk's Death

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 4

Stewart Monteith, bank clerk, was killed in a motor accident yesterday at Hawera, New Zealand. His companion, John Lawson, was badly injured…

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Victorian Cabinet. Consideration of Railway Wages

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 4

The Victorian Cabinet yesterday considered the situation caused by its decisiop to reduce the vote for railway men's wages…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

Ever since America entered the war, the United States automobile papers have carried on a campaign against the use of the wold "pleasure" in…

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Big Motor Smash

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 3

A sensational motor smash occurred in William street, Sydney, shortly after 1 o'clock on Tuesday morning. A car containing four people was…

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Bridge's Wrong Church

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 7

There was an amusing incident, causing embarrassment to those concerned at Holy Trinity, Sloane Square, London, when the wrong bride…

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Owners and Intending Buyers of Overland Motor Cars

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

Messrs. A. M. Cansdell and Co., Ltd., the Inverell agents for the overland Motor Company, have made arrangements for an exhibition of Overland…

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Big motor Smash

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

A sensational motor smash occurred in William-street, Sydney, shortly alter 1 o'cloce on Tuesday morning. A ear containing four people ran away…

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