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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

775 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 39

Kangaroo and Motor Car

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1922 · page 4

The kangaroo is famed for cricket and football activities, but it took the present election to bring him out of the bush into the political arena. Mr…

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Railway Revenue. Expected to Balance Expenditure

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 4

As a result of rigid economy during the past few months the railway revenue this year is expecter to almost balance expenditure…

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Inverell-road Railway Gates

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 4

Norman Taylor writes:—Again I ask for space in which to reply to Mrs. Warns' invitation, asking me to come forward and prove that I have "had…

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Dangar's Falls Road

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 4

Mr. A. H. Perrott, "ChevyasCh" writes to the Mayor and Citizes of Anmidae as follows:—At last Dumaresq Shire Council…

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Railway Economy

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 4

It is understood on good authority that as the result of the policy and rigid economy instituted by the Railway Commissioners, this year's…

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Tractors on Roads

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 1

Is Gostwyck Shire Differentiating? At last week's meeting of the Gostwyck Shire Council, Geo. Bower asked for permission to use a light tractor to draw farming…

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Tramway Union and A.L.P. "Dragging the Movement to the Gutter.''

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 4

The Tramway Union has considered a proposal to withdraw its affiliation with the A.L.P., but has decided to remain with that body at present. Mr…

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Dalgety's Motor Exhibit

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 2

Messrs. Dalgety & Company can generally be depended upon to display something on their handsome stand that is not only unique, but is…

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Railway and Tramway Reports

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 4

Considerable speculation exists as to what the attitude of the new Government likely to be towards the report of the Royal Commission on the…

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Glen Innes Road Causeway at Swan Vale. £400 to Be Expended

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 4

The engineer to the Macintyre Shire Council, Mr. G. S. Milne, submitted a comprehensive report on the Glen Innes road at a meeting of the…

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Gr. Perrott's Policy. 'Out-of-the-way" Roads

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 4

"Ratepayer" considers that the caustic criticism in the following letter is quite warranted by the circumstances:—As a ratepayer from outback, 1 was…

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Evidence of the Figures. New Road a Quagmire

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 4

Edmund Willcox, "Chelvey," Inverell-road, vouches for his arithmetic:—Might I crave a little space in your columns re the much-discussed road and…

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Mishap to Mail Train Engine

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 7

When the mail train was pulling into Toowoomba yesterday the engine (B17, No. 678) presented an odd appearance. The cow catcher from the front was…

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Greek Pearl of the Orient Wonders of Smyrna. Weary Tram Service

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 3

About an hour and a half before your ship readies Smyrna you notice a distinct change in the color of the sea from the clear blues of the open…

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Tramway Employees and A.l.p

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 4

The executive of the Tramway Employees' Union carried a resolution reaffirming its previous support of the A.L.P.P. and rejecting the Majority…

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Northern Railway System. Woolbrook As a Depot

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 6

Woolbrook, between Tamworth and Armidale, is bidding against the latter town as a railway depot, and it is said that the Railway Department is…

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Country Women's Deputation. Railway Facilities

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 2

A deputation from the Country Women's Conference was introduced to the Minister for Railways, Sir Thomas Henley, by Colonel Bruxner, M.L.A…

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Northern Railway System. Woolbrook As a Depot

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 7

Woolbrook, between Tamworth and Armidale, is bidding against the latter town as a railway depot, and it is said that the Railway Department is…

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The Beardy Bridge

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 6

The bridge now being erected across the Beardy River, on the Grafton Road, is favorably progressing. Several of the piles have been driven. Alto[?]…

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No[?] Railway Depot

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 4

W[?] between Tamworth [?] against the [?] is said [?] Department [?]…

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