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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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The Good Roads State. Construction in Victoria

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 2

Victoria has frequently been called the "Good Roads State," because it was the first of the Commonwealth group to seriously take up the matter…

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How to Get a Sunday Train. a Tip for Armidale and Glen Innes

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 6

Mr. H. S. Dutton makes a suggestion:—Glen Innes residents complain of the cutting off of the Sunday mail train…

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New Zealand Rain. Damage to Railways

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 4

Heavy rains in New Zealand have been responsible for widespread damage. Railway traffic is suspended at many…

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SETTLED. Auckland Tram Strike

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 4

The tramway strike in Auckland has been settled on the Council's terms. Officers and men are to express their regret and give an assurance that…

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The Royal Train

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 9

The Royal train, in which the Prince of Wales will travel over the N.S.W. railways, consists of nine ears driven by two engines of the NN class. The…

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Expediting the Gara Scheme. What of the Railway Commissioners?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of the local Municipal Council the Mayor stated the latest position in respect of the Gara water scheme. That morning…

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Kingstown Roads

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 2

A deputation comprising Messrs H. F. Mitchell, J. L. Mitchell, W. Haves, Jas Swales, and C. A. Greenland waited upon the Shire Council on Wednesday in respect to the…

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Gates On Public Roads

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 2

[?]r. W. Marshall made reference at Saturday's Shire meeting to the matter of the erection of gates across public roads. He urged that the council…

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The Sunday Train. Restoration Wanted

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 2

Armidale is again cat off from railway communication from midnight on Saturday to early on Monday erning. The stoppage of the Brisbane [?]…

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Severn Shire Council. the June Meeting. Many Road Complaints

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 3

Cr. W. Ross presided at Saturday's meeting of the Severn Shire Council. Others present were: Crs. W. H. Wilson, A. J. S. Potter, W. Marshall, Theo…

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Ashford to Deepwater. Proposed Light Railway. County Council Proposed

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 2

At the Severn Shire Council on Saturday last, the matter of connecting up the north-western district in the vicinity of Ashford with the main line…

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The Sunday Train

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 2

At last night meeting of the municipal council a communication was received from the Town Clerk, Armidale, drawing attention to the…

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New Local Government Ordinances. The Rule of the Road

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 3

A new traffic ordinance provides for the driving of vehicles, their loading, and their lighting at night. It is now on offence to organise any…

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Gates on Public Roads

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 6

Cr. W. Marshall made reference at Saturday's meeting of the Glen Innes Shire Council to the matter of the erection of gates across public roads…

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Sunday Train Service, Inverell Supports Armidale's Protest

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of the Inverell Municipal Council a letter was read from Armidale Municipal Council seeking co-operation in a motion protesting…

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Sensational Motor, Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 4

Mr. John Allen, Shire Clerk, who had just purchased a Studebaker motor car, and a young man named Cliff Kelly, employed by the Canada Cycle Motor…

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Ashford to Deepwater. Proposed Light Railway

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 9

At the Severn (Glen Innes) Shire Council, on Saturday last, the matter of connecting up the north-western district in the vicinity of Ashford with…

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Border Railway Terminus. Will it be Fixed, at Waliangarra?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 4

At the Tenterfield Municipal Council meeting last Monday night the Mayor casually mentioned that he would be going to Sydney at the week-end, but…

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Phones and Roads. Ratepayers' Deputation

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 9

A deputation of Kingstown residents waited upon the Gostwyck Shire Council at its last meeting, and represented the bad state of the roads in that…

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Hundreds of Thousands. Record Train Traffic

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 4

A feature of the holidays has been the big passenger traffic by the trains, trams, and ferries. It is estimated that on Wednesday…

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