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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Overhead Railway Bridge. Agitation Revived. Petition to the Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 6

Ald. Handley presented a petition to the Council on Tuesday night, asking that further representations be made to have a bridge crated over…

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CORRESPONDENCE. To the Editor of "The Guyra Argus." Inverell-coff's Harbour Railway

Guyra Argus · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 6

Sir,—An one who has studied the history of various agitations—extravagant and reasonable—worthy of support and not—which have sprang…

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Coastal Railway Question

Guyra Argus · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 2

ON another page we reproduce a lengthy letter from Mr. Roy Vincent…

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Wear Mask or Walk. Tramway Men's Decision

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 2

"Unless the travelling public on the trams are compelled to wear masks, conductors will refuse to serve them. Trams will be stopped and persons,…

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Rush at the Railway

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 4

Goods traffic at the railway station on Tuesday morning was exceptionally busy. Owing to the holiday on Monday, teams were unable to gain access…

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A Neglected Quarter. Improvements Needed at the Railway

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 5

They are patient and long-suffering people who reside in the vicinity of the railway station and pay rates to the Municipal Council. For over four…

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Found in a Railway Tunnel

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 7

On the arrival of the 12.50 p.m., train from Sunnybank one day last week a passenger notified the railway…

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Warialda Railway

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 2

A meeting of local residents was held in Duncan's Hall, on Thursday, 30th January, to organise in case of a visitation of plague…

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A Honeymoon "Tragedy," Bridegroom Misses Train

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 6

A honeymoon couple from the Northnot many miles from Armidale— who were on their way to Sydney for the gay and festive season of life had a…

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Coast-tableland Railway Inter-town Jealousy Must Go. Must Be Unanimity in Choice of Junction

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 5

(From "The Voice of the North"). In a recent issue of "The Voice of the North," Mr. A. G. Stoneman, of Glen Innes, contributed an interesting…

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Coastal Railway Connection

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Kook, of Rockmount, Inverell, writes:— Re railway connection to the coast, I would be pleased if you would grant…

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Inverell-coastal Railway

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 2

At last meeting. Glen Inncs Council considered a letter from the Invercell Chamber of Commerce, regarding rail communication between Inverell and…

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An Empty Train. Would be Passengers Barred

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 6

On Thursday afternoon last the train steamed out from the station at Tweed Heads without one passenger. Would-be travellers were informed that no passenger traffic would be…

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North Coast Railway

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

The following has been received by the Agricultural Bureau from the Iaverell and District Chamber of Commerce:—…

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Inverell-coast Railway Mr. McFADVEN'S REPLY

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 7

Mr. D. McFadyen writes:—In all public matters honest criticism is a good thing but before one ventures forth and attacks the public…

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The Coastal Railway. Enthusiasm at Coff's Harbor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

Coff's Harbor has a very live Chamber of Commerce, and that excellent institution is leaving no stone unturned to have the crosscountry railway line, When it 16 ultimately…

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Railway to the Roast. Uralla Council's Support

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 6

At the last Uralla Council meeting the Inverell Chamber of Commerce wrote asking co-operation in urging railway connection with the coast and asking…

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Motorists' Exciting Trip

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 7

Messrs. F. H. Croaker, H. E. Mitchelmore, H. Inglis, Angus Gunn, and F. Sanderson had an exciting trip…

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Curtailing the Train Services

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 4

Railway Inspector Quinton, of Armidale, arrived in Tenterfield for the purpose of considering the alteration in the train service in the Queensland…

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Reduced Train Services. Owing to Influenza Epidemic

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 7

The Armidale station-master informs us that commencing from Saturday last the Brisbane mail,train from Sydney to Wallaugarra will not run, and no train…

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