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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

596 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 30

Reducing State Motor Cars

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

Sydney, Monday.—The fleet of State motor cars is to be reduced to the extent of four or five. This is because several ministers who have not much…

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Main Roads. Bill for Metropolis Only

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government is now preparing a draft bill dealing with main roads, for submission to the Cabinet…

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Telegraphic. Sydney, Tuesday. Royal Train Derailed. Prince Uninjured

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 4

The two saloon carriages of the Royal train were derailed and toppled down an embankment near Bridgetown (W.A.)…

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Sunday Off. Reply to Daily Train Agitation. "North Asking Too Much."

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 8

The Severn Shire Council Clerk (Glen Innes) is in receipt of the following letter in reply to a communication despatched to the Railway…

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Royal Train Overturned

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 3

Telegraphic news from Sydney on Tuesday staled that two saloon carriages of the Royal train were derailed and fell over an embankment…

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The Princes Escape Royal Train Derailed

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 2

Consternation prevailed on Tuesday when the "Examiner" extraordinary was circulated in the town convening the news that two saloon carriages of…

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Railway Smash, Goods Train Breaks Away

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 10

Traffic on the main Sydney line, between Woy Woy and the Hawkesbury River, was seriously disorganised on Wednesday by an accident to a goods train, which occurred…

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Discoveries. Where Are Our Roads

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 2

A Sydney daily is responsible for the following:—"One question has been for months in the mind of everyone who ever looks…

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Beats a Train by 38 Hours

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—After six hours' flying an aeroplane yesterday reached Sydney from Mildura. The journey by train would have occupied 44 hours…

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New Traffic Regulations. the Rule of the Road

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 2

New traffic ordinances have been gazetted. They provide for the driving of vehicles, their loading, and their lighting at night. It is now an offence to…

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Sensational Mishap to Prince's Train. His Royal Highness' Narrow Escape. No One Seriously Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 3

A most alarming accident happened to the Royal train on Monday afternoon at 2.45 o'clock, when ten miles from Bridgetown, Western Australia…

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Accident to the Royal Train

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 2

The Prince and party had a miraculous escape from death in the Golden West. Heavy rain seems to have unsettled the permanent way, and two…

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Royal Train Wrecked. Prince's Carriage Overturned

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 2

At Bridgetown, West Australia, on Monday, the Royal train left the rails and overturned while rounding a sharp curve. There were no fatal results…

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Aeroplane for Armidale. Delayed by Wind. More Favorable Weather Awaited

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 3

Keen interest has been shown in the approaching visit of an aeroplane to Armidale. On Wednesday morning the…

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Aeroplane at Armidale. Sydney to Brisbane Flight Attempt to Eastablish a Record

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 4

Great interest was taken by Armidale people in the passing of the aeroplane, piloted by Lieut. Butler which is flying from Sydney to Brisbane in an…

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Royal Train Capsizes

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 2

Two saloon carriages of the Royal train became derailed, and fell over an embankment near Pemberton, 174 miles from Perth. The Prince…

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Severn Shire Council the July Meeting. Numerous Road Complaints

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Ser[?] Shire Council was held at the office [?]ourke[?]reet, on Saturday morning. [?]r. W. Rose presided, and there were…

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A Dundee Road a Long Continued Agitation. Are We Living in Russia?

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 2

A budget of correspondence was rad at Saturday's meeting of the Severn Shire Council with reference to the long debated proposal to open a…

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Glen Innes Inverell Motor Service

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Crumble, who for years has been conducting a motor service between Glen Innes and Invorell, last week disposed of the business to…

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Warialda Railway. Farewell to Rev. H. R. and Mrs. Nixon

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 3

On Tuesday evening the members of the Church of England and the many friends of Rev. Mr. Nixon and Mrs. Nixon met in the Hall to spend…

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