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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

1,121 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 57

Guyra-Dorrigo Railway. Last Saturday's Conference of Delegates at Armidale

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 7

The Mayor of Armidale (Ald. Morgan Stephens) presided, and Colonel Bruxner, M.L.A., and Mr.R. S. Vincent. M.L.A., were also present…

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Who Owns a Motor Car?

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 6

A Cleveland (U.S.) concern, which has for many years been financing purchases of automobiles on the instalment plan, now has records of…

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"To the Coast." Guyra-Dorrigo Railway. Conference of Delegates Colonel Bruxner's Views

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 2

An important conferences of delegates from the various railway leagues in favor of the Guyra-Dorrigo railway was held at Armidale on…

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Ashford Railway. Local Interest Aroused

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 3

The publication of the engineer's report in favor of the railway from Inverell to Ashford. following upon a survey of the proposed line…

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Railway Accident. Rev. G. H. Rae injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 4

A telegram received from Sydney indicates that Rev. G. H. Rae, of Glen Innes, has figured in a railway accident in the city, and is now in…

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Railway Conference. At Armidale

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 2

A very representative conference of defecates from Railway Leagues in the New State area was held at Armidale on…

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Texas-Inglewood Railway

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 4

Messrs. H. V. Elwyn, W. Lennon (Texas) and E. Hall (Silverspur) accompanied by Major costello, M.L.A., passed through Warwick on Tuesday…

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Tenterfield-Casino Railway

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 4

Donations, towards the expense of compiling data for the Public Works Committee inquiry into the Tenterfield-Casino railway proposal total to…

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Motorists For Yamba

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 4

Several members it the recently formed Inverell Motor Cycle club propose taking a run to Yamba, the delightful [?]easide resort' at the mouth…

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Memorial at Walcha Road Worthy Suggestion. (Contributed)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 4

A while ago, my duties took me to the village of Walcha Road. I had not been there for some years, and until this visit I had not seen the very neat…

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The Railway. Hope Deferred Has Made the Heart Sick. Mr. Mcllveen Speaks Out

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 7

Mr. James Mcllveen, whose services in the matter or collating statistics and argument in favor or the line from Inverell to Glen Innes…

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Kicked Off a Motor Cycle

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 4

Alex. McLachlan, of Bundarra road, had a rather unusual experience on Saturday. He was riding a motor cycle near the Tingba bridge and…

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Railway Claims Action Advocated

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 4

Mr. R. Honour writes to the Editor: The question of railway extension should be the one topic which should supersede all others at this present…

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Texas to Inglewood Railway Connection Sought, an Unfavorable Reply, Brisbane

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 7

Mr, E. Costelo, M.L.A., for Carnorvon, on Thursday introduced a deputation to the Premier, Hon. E. G. Theodore, and asked for the construction…

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On The Road. Speed Tests. Cycle Overhauling Car

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 2

Gradually, the inter-State motor cycle record between Sydney and Melbourne is being brought more in line with the car record. For many years…

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Railway Claims Mr. Mcilveen's Rejoiner

The Inverell Times · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 5

Your correspondent, Mr. R. Houour, appears to be due of those unsophisticated individuals who beleive in the sincerity of Governments and the…

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New Railway

The Inverell Times · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 4

The Minister for Public Works, Mr. Bull, announces that the Ballina-Booyong railway will be commenced at once…

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City Railway. Construction to Be Hurried On

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 3

The Minister for Works states that the railway roust ruction work is not going to stop in fit. James' Square. The Government intends to press on…

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Little Giel Killed. Knocked Down by Motor Car

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 4

Two children were knocked down by a motor car in Military Road, Mosman, hist night. One, Jean Noble, aged 6, was killed instantaneously, and the…

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Car Dives into Creek Remarkable Escape of Occupants. Accident on Kempsey-armidale Road. Kempsey

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 4

Last Sunday another car accident occurred on the Kempsey-Armidale road. Ernie Weeks, of Kempsey, left Bellbrook with a Buick and four…

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