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Railways, roads & transport, 1920

596 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 30

President Falls From Train. (United Service Cable)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 4

M. Deschanel, French President, fell from a hurrying express at Montargis, and was badly bruised, but otherwise not seriously injured…

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Melbourne Tram Trouble

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 4

A Melbourne message states there is every probability that the whole of the trams on the cable, services will cease unless the men's demands are…

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The North Shore Bridge

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 2

A large Public meeting at North Sydney carried a resolution urging the immediate construction of the North Shore bridge…

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A Motor Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 2

A motor-car went over an embankment near Wang[?]t (N.Z.), and dropped 150ft, landing on a ledge two-feet wide. The car then fall a further…

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Renewal of Motor license

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 4

At the Police Court this morning, Frederick Silva pleaded guilty to foiling to renew his motor cycle registration. Defendant explained that he had…

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Coast Railway Matters. Colonel Bruxner Gets Busy

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 3

Colonel Br[?]ner, M.L.A., who has been making representations in connection with railways on the coast, has received the following replies:…

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Prince of Waes' Motor Car

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 9

Although special motor cars have arrived from England for the transportation of his Royal Highness from point to point, Geelong (Vic.) intends to…

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Warialda Railway

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 2

The day's sports organised by the local Parents & Citizens' Association proved quite a success. The course, thanks to the untiring energy of the…

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Reinstatement of Railway Strikers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 7

Speaking at the annual conference of the N.S.W. Graziers' Association, Mr. Wearne, leader of the Progressive party, said that so long as the Labor…

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The Sunday Train

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 2

At the last meeting of the municipal-council, Ald. Maun made caustic reference to the Railway Commissioner's action in cutting out the Sunday…

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Railway Collision

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 4

A collision occurred between a light engine and a heavily-laden good train at Minore, on the western line, yesterday. Four persons were injured. The…

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Motor Lorry Overturns

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 3

On Tuesday last an accident, attended by rather serious consequences, occurred to Wilcox Mofflin's (Armidale) lorry as it was being driven to Uralla…

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The Prince's Train

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 2

The Railway Department announced in this issue the running of cheap trains to Sydney in connection with the visit of [?] the Prince of…

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The Unnecessary Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 6

At last meeting of the Severn Shire Council, [?]Farlow brought forward a resolution urging that in cases where roads were enclosed and purchased…

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Tableland to Coast Railway

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 2

The New State movement has brought the usual shower of promises to the North. The Tableland to Coast railway is now to be dangled before…

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Railwayman's New Knife for High Prices

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 3

Let every profiteer got off tho track, and "extremely quickly," a Kansas (U.S.) editor advises, for the movement of the Railway Brotherhoods to establish co-operative…

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Coast-Tableland Railway

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

Mr. A. McClelland, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Department of Public Work: "With reference to representations…

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Tram Strike Settled

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

The tramway strike at Auckland been settled. The men express regret at their conduct…

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The Roads Question

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 4

The maintenance of roads is becoming an increasingly important and difficult question for shire councils. Not only are they worried by the upkeep…

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The Roads. What Councils Want

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 4

The Municipal Councils are urging the Government to constitute a Main Roads Board to supervise the main roads of the State…

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