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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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Motor and Tramcar

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—A motor car collided with a tramear at Mosman. There were five persons in the motor car, but though the vehicle was badly smashed…

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Guyra-Inverell Railway

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 4

On Friday last Mr. J. T. Dale, secretary of the local Chamber if Commerce, received a wire from Mr. Drummond, M.L.A. stating that the proposed…

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Guyra-Dorrigo Railway. Another Definite Move

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 4

Project Referred to P.W. Committee. During consideration of the estimates in the Assembly just before Christmas, the Minister for Public Works moved…

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Motor Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—A motor car overturned and fell over an embankment near Lillydale, Victoria, two persons being killed, namely, Elsie Wilson (35)…

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Motor Notes

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

That motor cycle racing will attract a big crowd was demonstrated at the masting promoted by the Victorian Motor Cycle Club and held on the…

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The Haunted Creek Tale of Barney's Hill Road Chosts of the Bush Murder Victims Walk Old Glen loses History Recalled

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 8

The old road from Grafton to Glen Innes was via the Nymboy, the Stoney Pinch, and Barney' Hill until the Little River cuttings made the…

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The Haunted Creek Tale of Barney's Hill Road Ghosts of the Bush Murder Victims Walk Old Glen Lases History Recalled

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 6

The old road from Grafton to Glen loses was via the Nymboy, the Stoney Pinch, and Barney 'a Hill until the Little River cuttings made the…

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Re-stocking Rebates Railway Commissioners Explain

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 2

The Railway Commisisoners say that 50 per cent, rebate on stock convoyed from Flemington to the country for re-stocking purposes is not warranted…

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Topical Comment. Farcical Railways

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 4

There are a thousand and one ways in which the railways of this state are retarding development, and in their operations there is all the material for…

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Motor [?]aulage. Cheaper Than Railways

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 6

"To [?] by [?] costs. before the New South Wales railways [?]w 2 p[?] the [?] S[?]re Bridge will be a r[?]y [?] of wo[?]-out se[?]p…

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(Published by Arrangement). Armed Motor Care. Liquor Smugglers in U.S.A.

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 7

Prohibition in U.S.A. as elsewhere, is seen to be a greater menace to the public peace and welfare the more it is studied by the press…

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M.p. in Motor Accident

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 4

Mr. Lucien Cunningham, M.P. for Gwydi[?], was injured last night. when his motor car, which was being drives by his brother, collided with a tram in…

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Smashed to Pulp. Fate of Railway Gu[?]

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 4

Thomas Edward Marden, a railway guard, was crossing the rails at Petersham, when he was run over by a train and smashed almost to. pulp by the…

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Roads and Policy Aid. Mann's Views Better System Wanted Reads Getting Worse

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 4

There was a curious mix-up of read complaints, policy and New Year resolutions at the meeting of the Council on Tuesday night. At the close of…

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Severn Shire Bad Roads - No Money Burr Cutting Question New Grader to Be Bought

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 8

The regular monthly meeting of the Severn Shire Council was held at the shire office on Tuesday morning. Those present were Crs. W. H. Wilson,…

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Smothering the Rabbit. Destruction by Means of Motor-car Fumes

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 4

Experiments carried out by the New South Wales Department of Agriculture have resulted in the conclusion that where rabbits are numerous, and…

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The North Shore Bridge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 4

The bill providing for the building of the North Shore bridge has been issued among the Municipal Councils affected, and provision will be made…

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Car and Train Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 4

A motor ear collided with an express train at Selwyn, New Zealand. The car was destroyed. The Governor General's carriage had its undergear…

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Mr. Cunningham, M.h.r. Injured in Motor Mishap

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 4

Mr. Lucien L. Cunningham, M. H. R., was slightly injured on Monday in a collision between a motor-car in which he was riding and a tram. The impact…

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New Railway Rates

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 4

The President of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association states that the railway rate-book is imposing burdens on the primary producers…

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