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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

1,121 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 57

Worth It? Railway Employees Steal £23,000. and Gets Three Years. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 4

William Gunner and Eugene Trim, who have been convicted at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of having conspired to cheat and defraud the…

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Cycling and Motoring Notes Melbourne to Adelaide. Attempt to Lower Record Fails

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 2

There is one Australian inter-capital motor car record which until last week had been left unassailed for some nine years, and that is Murray Aunger's [?]…

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Town Council. The Fortnight's Business. Nothing for Furracabad Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 7

Members of the Municipal Council met for business on Tuesday night. The Deputy Mayor (Aid. G. M[?] was in the chair in the absence of the…

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An Aid to Motorists

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 3

We have received a copy of an interesting booklet, entitled "Spot Lights on Tyre Troubles," describing the causes of various tyre troubles…

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Motor Drivers. And the Question of Permanent License. The Armidale Argument

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 6

The general purposes committee tabled a report at the Council meeting on Tuesday with reference to the communication from the Town Clerk,…

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The Railway. Visit of Public Works Committee. Glen Innes April 17

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 4

Following is the itinerary of the Public Works Committee, which is taking evidence in regard to the lines Glen Innes-Inverell,…

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Sydney Council's Bates. Bridge Tax Imposed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 4

The City Council has decided to strike a rate of 4d in the £. In addition, there will be a ½d bridge tax…

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Motor Lorries Railway

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 6

Motor [?]lorries passing through Mittagoing on to Bowral Moss Vale, and Goulburn, seem to be on the increase. All kinds of merchandise are now…

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20-Mile Road Race. Won by Scheef, of Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 3

On Easter Monday morning the 20-mile Speedwell road race, promoted by Mr. J. B. Sullivan, was held on the Uralla road. Twenty-five competitors took…

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Railway Proposals Visit to Inverell

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 2

The Public Works Committee will, on 13th inst, start out from Sydney on a tour for the taking of evidence on three lines of proposed railway…

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Railway Agitations Are They Worth While?

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 4

Replying to Mr. Jas. McIlveen's letter in the last issue of the "Times," Mr. Robert Honour, of "Rhodesville," Delungra, writes:—…

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Northern Railway Proposals. P.W. Committee's Tour

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 1

The following proposed itinerary of the Public Works Committee on the proposed railways—Glen Innes-Inverell, Guyra-Inverell, Guyra-Dorrigo — has…

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Dumaresq Shire Council. Taking Over Hillgrove. Traction Engines on Roads

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Dumaresq Shire Council was held on Thursday morning. when there were present: Councillors W. T. Moffatt (President),…

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Shire Roads. Mrs. Wright Returns to the Attack. (The Editor "Armidale Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 3

Sir,—I have now received accounts from the Dumaresq Shire books with regard to rates raised from users of the Rockvale road…

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Motorists Fined. for Breaches of Regulations

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 3

Another offensive launched against Armidale motorists culminated in the appearance of several before the P.M., Mr. H. W. Fletcher, in the Armidale…

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Parted Company Motor Cycle and Side-car. Peculiar Accident on Big Hill

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 10

An unusual accident occurred on the Big Hill on Sunday last. Stanley Parsons, of Pangarsleigh, was riding a motor cycle, with a side-car containing…

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Inverell and the Railway

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 4

A message from Inverell says that in years past there were [?] quar[?] between the advocates of the proposed Guyra or Glen Innes…

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Mining on Roads Covering Council's Risk

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2

A question of some interest to those england in mining was discussed at the meeting of the Macintyre Shire Council on Saturday in connection with…

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ROAD v Rail. Question of Country Freights. Over landing by Motor Lorry

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 4

If the Railway Commissioners are not careful they may find motor lorries competing with the railway in bringing goods to Armidale…

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Old Amridale Road Question of Authority

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2

A discussion which just verged on aerimony was initiated at the meeting of the Macintyre, Shire Council on Saturday morning by a joint letter…

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