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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

635 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 32

Inverell-coff's Harbor Railway

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 4

Dear Sir,—As one who has studied the history of various agitations—ex-travagant, and reasonable—worthy of support and not—which have sprung…

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Tableland Coastal Railway. Unanimity As to Junction

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 4

"Railway Enthusiast" writes to the "Chronicle":—I was hoping that a more capable pen than mine would support you in…

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Increasing Water Storage. Railway a District Engineers Consult

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 8

As stated in last issue of the "Chronicle," on Tuesday afternoon members of the Armidale Municipal Council, Mr. Vogan (Divisional Railway Engineer),…

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Bingara Road School

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. G. R. W. McDonald, M.L.A., has forwarded a letter received by him from the Education Department: Sir,--In reply to your…

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To Break Droughts. Rain by Aeroplane a Novel Proposal

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 6

Perhaps one of the most novel proposals for the production of rain was that submitted by Mr. C.Snodgrase, of Melbourne, in a letter to the…

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Cut to Pieces by a Train. Woman's Tragic End

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 3

Whilst proceeding to catch the 6 o'clock train at Glen Innes on Tuesday morning, Mrs. Gallagher discovered the mutilated body of a woman on…

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Glen Innes—Inverell Railway

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 4

A public meeting was held in the Town Hall Chambers on Saturday afternoon to discuss a letter soil from the Inverell Chamber of Commerce…

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North Coast Railway. Any Line Better Than No Railway

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 2

R. J. Doolin, Inverell, writes as under:--Referring to the big conference called by the Chamber of Commerce to take place on the 26th…

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Rough Road or Sough on the Road? Satirical Flash From Bundarra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 7

If any person habitated around this part suffers from torpidity or any old kind of liver complaint, the Bundarra 'Advocate' says it can recommend them…

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Inverell-coast Railway. Glen Innes Takes Action

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the Glen Innes Town Hall on Saturday afternoon to consider a letter from the Inverell Chamber of Commerce…

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Railway to North Coast

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 2

The attention of all public bodies between Narrabri and the Queensland border is called to an advertisement appearing in this issue inviting…

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Coastal Tableland Railway. Meeting at Glen Innes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 1

A public meeting was held in the Town Hall, at Glen Innes,on Saturday afternoon, to consider a letter from the Inverell Chamber of Commerce respecting the proposed…

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Armidate Police Court. Monday February 17.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.) Motor Cases

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 1

Richard Burnham was charged with driving a motor car at the intersection of Falconer and Beardy streets on the 29th January, at 10.30 p.m., at a speed…

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Shocking Fatality at Glen Innes. Woman Cut to Pieces. On Railway Line

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 6

A woman named Isabel Priest, the wife of Henry George Priest, residing near Glen Innes, met a terrible death on the railway line near that town on Tuesday…

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Coastal-Tableland Railway. Cr. Everett's Views. Inverell-Guyra-Coff's Harbor Favored

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 6

Speaking at the public meeting at Guyra to consider the appointment of delegates to the conference at Inverell on the 26th inst. to urge railway…

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The Public Pays. Auckland Tram Rise

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 4

The Auckland Tramway Company has agreed to the tramwaymen's demands for increased wages, but will pass on the difference to the public…

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A 6000 Miles Motor Tour

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 2

A prominent resident of Longreach district, with his family, has just completed a six thousand mile journey to Melbourne and back to Rockhampton…

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Beat the Train

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 7

Mr. Wm. Woods, of Forbes, put up a good performance on has motor bike a few days ago (says the 'Advocate')…

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Lover in a Aeroplane English Divorce Case

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

Unhappy consequences which followed a major-general's visist by aeroplane were related recently in the Divorce Court (says the London "Daily…

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A Disgraceful Road

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

Some people are never satisfied with their roads. We reprint the following from the Bundarra Advocate. We know the road…

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