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Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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Cycling and Motoring Notes

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

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

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Armidale Police Court. Motor Prosecution

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 10

In the Armidale Police Court yesterday morning before Mr. G. A[?]in, P.M., David Webster was called [?] answer a breach of the Motor Traffic…

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Negligence on the Railway

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 4

On Saturday a local fruiterer brought under our notice an instance of the very rough handling a consignment of melons from Tamworth received at the hands…

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Military Riot at Central Railway Station. Ringleader Sentenced

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 6

The State Commandant announced that the officer commanding the A.I.F. troops in the metropolitan area heard a charge against a soldier st Darling…

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Aeroplane Construction

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 3

Between 3000 and 4000 ash trees have been offered to the British Government for the purpose of aeroplane construction, as the result of an appeal to…

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Owners and Intending Buyers of Overland Motor Oars

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

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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More Railways

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. Watt. Federal Minister, in the course of a conversation with Mr. Ball State Minister, made reference to the speedy completion of the…

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Armidale Police Court. Motor Traffic Cases. Friday, 22nd February.—(Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 3

David Webster, of Cessnock, was charged with a breach of the Motor Traffic Act in that, he failed to produce his license on demand on the 13th…

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Railway Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—The dead body of a man, subsequently identified as Sydney King, 21, a railway ticket collector at Ryde, was found on the railway line…

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The Long Swamp Road. a Ratepayer's Complaint. (To Eoditer of "Arinidale Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 8

Sir,—I wish to write about the Long Swamp road. I wrote to the Shire Engineer some months ago, and gave warning that there would be…

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A Terrible Catastrophe. Women and Children Trampleed to Death. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 4

Reuter's Hong Kong correspondent states that a terrible catastrophe occurred while the Jockey Club's races were in progress. The Public Stand,…

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Armidale High School. Motor Train Question

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

At Tuesday's meeting of the Aimidale Council, Aid. Curtis advocated co-operation with Uralla in securing a motor train to convey school…

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Trouble Over a Road. Which Is the Most Direct Route for Stock From Bassendean to Inverell? Proceedings at the Tingha Police Court. Whitefeld v. Johnstone

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

The Tingha Police Court was crowded all day on Thursday and Friday last, when a case of considerable interest to stockowners…

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Motor Cas Burnt

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 9

Mr. J. Abood had the misfortune to have his car destroyed by fire at Allora about 70 o'clock the other night. From praticulars received, it appears…

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Emu Crossing. the Claim for a Bridge. (To Editor of "Armidale Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 2

Sir,—I would like to make known to the ratepayers of A Riding: Though averse to borrowing, if I saw that it was actually needed and could not be…

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Motorists Visiting Sydney Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 6

An invitation is extended to all motorists (vide J. F. Leake & Co.'s special advertisement in this issue) to witness a demonstration of "Kor-Ker"…

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Motor Cycle Record

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 4

E. Berry, accompanied by L. Saintiz, left Melbourne at 4 a.m. yesterday, attempting to make a motor cycle record to Sydney. They reached the G.P.O. at…

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"John Bridge" Easter Hospitalities. To Country Clients and Friends

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 5

Observing a time-honored custom in their relations with the countryside, John Bridge & Company, Ltd., are making the usual complete…

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Motorists Visiting Sydney Show

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 3

An invitation is extended to all motorists, vide J. F. Leake & Co.'s advertisement in this issue, to witness a demonstration of Kor-Ker puncture…

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That Road Again

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. George Dickson writes to the Editor of the Advocate as follows:— "I have received the following…

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