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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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The Mitchell Bridge

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 3

This bridge at Yarrrowyck will be officially opened by the Shire President this afternoon, at 3 o'clock. The Yarrowyck people will have the picnic…

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Bridge at Emu Grossing

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 3

The Engineer's report to the meeting of the Shire Council stated : Nothing yet has been done to the Emu crossing and as we arc now…

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Why Not an Electric Railway?

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 2

"Progressive" agrees with the "Chronicle." He writes:—Your leader in last Saturday's "Chronicle," under the above heading,…

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Strange Aeroplane Incident. 50 Miles with Dead Crew

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 8

A strange incident, in which a British aeroplane flew for 50 miles with the pilot and observer dead in their scats, is recalled in connection with…

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Melbourne Motor Men. Strike for Higher Wages Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 4

In accordance with their previous threat about 200 Melbourne chancellors went out on strike yesterday for higher wages and improved conditions…

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Railway Facilities Inverell to the Coast. What the Coast Thinks

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 7

At the meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council on Monday night a letter from Mr. Geo. Nesbitt, M.L.A., for warded from the P.W. Department…

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The Coastal Railway Connection

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 4

Invitations are being issued by the Inverell Chamber of Commerce to the following representatives of recognised public bodies to comprise the…

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Inverell-Ashford Railway

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 4

At a meeting of the Ashford Repatriation Committee, the following resolution was passed:--"That the Government be urged to take steps to…

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A Motor Car For 1s

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

The Police & Firemen's Hospital Carnival and Art Union promise to be a source of much revenue to the public hospitals throughout the…

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Tram Driver Shot

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 6

While a tram was proceeding along Queen-street, Brisbane, two sharp reports of a revolver rang out; then a woman's voice was heard to exclaim…

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Warialda Railway

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 5

The euchre party and social held on 7th inst, proved quite on enjoyable entertainment. Miss Robinson and Mrs. Walter Moore, assisted by…

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Rival Railway Routes

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 4

Mr. G. R. W. McDonald, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Public Works Department:—"With reference to the connection by rail…

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Show Amusements. Monkey Motorists

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 1

One of the most novel attractions in the way of a side show on the showground. will be Fox's monkey motor car racers. It is claimed that this is…

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The Forth Bridge

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 2

The biggest bridge in the world is the Forth Bridge. The British Navy ran pass under it and its [?]…

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A Deepwater Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Tenterfield Shire Council, a letter was received from the Severn Shire Council which recommended that the…

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Railway Connection

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

The following have been received from the Public Works Department by Mr G. R. W. McDonald, and handed to us for…

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British Railways. to Be Nationalised. London

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 4

The "Daily Express" says that Mr. Lloyd George informed Mr. Thomas, in the House of Commons, that the Government was introducing…

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Theft of Motors

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 4

At the Lismore Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M., Bert Ross, alias John Henry Roberts, on remand from Inverell, was…

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Motor Cycle Club

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Armidale Motor Cycle Club was held at the City Cafe on the 9th inst. The following were present Messrs. Sullivan…

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Official Opening of the Mitchell Bridge at Yarrowyck

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 2

Yarrowyck was en fete on Saturday last, the occasion being the official opening of the Mitchell Bridge. The attendance at the function was of a…

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