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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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Eight Wheeled Motor Cat

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 4

That the motor car of the future will roll on more wheels than those of the present is a possibility, in view of the fact teat at least one eight-wheeled…

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Warialda Railway

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 3

The many friends of Soldier Cyril Hancock entertained him in the local hall previous to his intended marriage. There was a good…

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Main Roads Board a Vigorous Protest

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

Mr. D. M. Sinclair, President of the Ashford Shire Council, writes : — It is very interesting to read-in the issue of the "Sydney Morning Herald"…

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Motor Mails Services in the Country

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

The general secretary of the Primary Producers' Union, in response to numerous inquiries from members of the various branches for information in…

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Motors Collide

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

A [?] was caused in Otho Street shortly before 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon when two motor cars [?] in front of Bennet and Woods…

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Local Railway Requirements Subway and Siding

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 8

After the [?] and [?] up the local water question on Friday, Ald lamb introduced the [?] for a subway and additional siding at the Armidale…

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Motor Stand Near Tattersall's

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

A fortnight ago the Conncil's Inspector tabled a report on the congestion in Grey Street, from the Commercial Bank to Tattersall's Hotel, by…

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Motor Collision

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

A motor car, the occupants of which were Mr. Hulme, manager of Kingsgate Mine, and his wife, collided with the cream and at the 6 mile peg on…

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Flying Possibilities Aeroplane Possibilities

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

The chapter of aerial accidents which have followed each other so swiftly du[?]ing the last fow months does not make encouraging reading for the public,and…

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Railway Hold Up at Fethvills

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—A railway perter has been charged in concction witht the hold up alleged lo have occurred recent ly at pethville station…

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The Main Roads Board. a City-controlled Scheme. Shire President Outspoken

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

Cr. D. M. Sinclair, president of the Ashford Khiru Council, writes as following to the Editor of the "Examiner":--…

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Spying on Railways. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 4

A deputation alleged that there was a system of spying on the railways which was detremental to the returned soldiers…

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Motor Cycle Shooed. Inverell to Sydney. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 4

Leaving Inverell at 3 o'clock yesterday morning on motor cycle, Keith McMaster arrived in Sydney 17 hours 32 minutes later. He thus…

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Peouliar Mishap to Motor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 9

Mr. J. Maclean's Chevrolet ear was smashed, in a peculiar way one day last week. He was out in one of the Retreat Paddocks doing some work, and left the…

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Serious Motor Smash. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 4

Several persons were seriously injured as a result of a [?]stion at Be[?]arat, between a motor car containing [?]ve persons and motor cycle. The driver…

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Workmen's Compensation Cladl Morton V. Railway Commissioners

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners paid £160 into court in full settlement of the elalm by Frederk M[?]ton or Tenter said who claimed [?]tion for…

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Items of Interest Peculiar Mishap to Motor

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. J. Maclean's Chevrolet car was smashed in a peculiar way one day last week. He was out in one of the Retreat paddocks doing some work, and left the…

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Motor Car Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 4

Sydney, Monday—A serious collision occurred between a motor car and two bicycles on the Keitor Road, Essendon, Victoria, at midnight. Three [?]…

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Police Court. Tuesday. (Before the P.M., Mr. H. H. Macdougall.) Motorist Fined

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 8

L. V. Key was charged with driving a motor car without a tail light attached. Mr. F. L. O'Donnell appeared for defendant and pleaded guilty. A…

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Sydney or Country Roads

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

The Hon. J. D. Fitzgerald, Minister for Local Government, writes to the Sydney Morning Herald"):—"Councillor Sinclair's criticism of the…

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