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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

596 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 30

Aeroplane Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 4

At Albury yesterday, an aeroplane mistook the showground for an aerodrome, and crashed, but without serious damage being done…

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Correspondence. the Tableland-coastal Railway Question. To the Editor, "The Guyra Argus."

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 5

Sir,—Re Mr. Moseley's letter in your last issue and your remarks, allow me to assure Mr. Moseley and your readers that there is no…

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Good Roads

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

In January last a provisional council of a National Roads Association of New South Wales was formed in Sydney, and since…

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Special Train Causes Speculation

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 10

A special train, which seemed to be travclling at an unusually high rate of speed, passed through Armidale at midnight on Saturday last. Speculation…

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1920 Main Roads Grant. Dumaresq Shire Council

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

Reporting to his Council yesterday, Mr. Engineer Smith said: I have gone fully into the matter of the Main Roads 1920-21. My estimate shews a total of…

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More to Travel Railway Rates Rise a Further 13 Per Cent

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 5

From July 1 the interstate railway [?] and [?] will be interested by about [?] per cent. The new rate[?] with [?] on Friday…

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Sporting. Motor Cycling. a Now Record

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 3

At Brooklands, J. Woodhouse established a record, winning the 100 miles motor-cycle solo race at a rate of 69.58 miles per hour…

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Victorian Railwaymen. Warned Against Dishonorable Course

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

The victorian Railway Commissioners have issued a memorandum to all in the service, which says that if the employees lend themselves in any way to a dishonorable course…

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Reservoir Nearly Full. Water Service to Be Restored. Railway to Be Supplied

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 3

A special meeting of the Armidale City Council on Wednesday night decided to turn the water into the mains and restore the service which the…

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Roads to Happiness

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 3

If you would be a happy men, you must control your greed; [?]t rice and ma[?]ke[?] made of bran, and other cattle feed…

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The Sunday Train

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 2

The Severn Shire Council Clerk is in receipt of the following letter in report to a communication despatched to the Railway Communication pursuant…

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The Train Service

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 2

Owing to a bridge having been washed away at Edger[?]i the train service is now confined to the Moree lnverell line, and the passenger…

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The Road to Dunedoo

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 3

The long red road that stretches Round town, and flat, and hill, Round slopes, where moonlight etches The gaunt gums; shapes that fill…

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The Rule of the Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 2

A new traffic ordinance has been gazetted. It provides for the driving of vehicles, their loading, and their lighting at night. It is now an…

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Warialda Railway

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 2

The day's sports held on the local recreation ground on 26th June were like their predecessors, entirely successful. The energetic committee…

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Inter=District News. Walcha Road

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 6

It is with regret we learn of Mr. S. Wilson's departure from Walcha Road, who has been in charge of the public school here for 13 years, and is now…

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Royal Train Overturned. Prince's Narrow Escape. Sydney

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 2

Two saloon carriages of the Royal train were derailed, and fell over an embrankment near Bridgetown, 172 miles from Perth…

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Extensive Floods. Large Area Inundated. Train Services Disorganised

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 2

The continuance of heavy rain in parts of the State have caused serious floods. On the north-western slopes, north-western plains, and central…

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Railway Agitations. Old Fruitless Method Revived

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 3

Though running directly counter to the New State principles, nevertheless various Northern centres are again taking up the hoary matter of railway agitation…

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Railway Management Condemned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—The Chief Secretary vigorously condemns the railway management. He says anyone can remedy the deficit by increasing the fares…

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