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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

1,121 stories in New England's papers · page 14 of 57

Railway Agitations Are They Worth While? Mr. J. McIlveen retorts:—

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2

If Mr. Honour it such a sincere believer in the sincerity of the present government and the Public Works Committee as he would have us believe…

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Northern Farmer's Good Luck. Wins £1300 Motor Car

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

F. M. Perrett, farmer of Llangothlin, near Glow Innes, won the first prize of a motor car valued at £ 1300 in the Police Art Union…

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Railway and Tramway Control Alterations Seggested. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 5

A numer of Nationalist members discussed with the Acting-Premier (Mr. Oakes) alterations in railway and tramway control. Claims of a…

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About Motor Cars. and Temporary Licenses. Glen Innes Council Ruffled. "An Unfortunate Incident."

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 1

The controversy between the Armidale and Glen Innes Municipal Councils concerning the matter of granting temporary licenses to car drivers to ply…

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City Water Supply. No Need for Alarm. Restricting Railway Supply

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 3

Further consideration was given the water supply at the meeting of the Armidale Muncipal Council meeting on Monday night…

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Abington Creek Bridge

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 2

The Engineer submitted the following report to yesterday's meeting of the Gostwyck Shire Council; In the absence of the President,…

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Severn Shire Councillors Meet. Many Road Request. Finances Preclude Works

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 2

The time-honoured story of many roads requiring attention and few shekels to mend them with was told at the meeting of the…

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Railway Efficiency School Children Penalised. Deepwater Ventilates a Complaint

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 4

"Disgusted," writing from Deepwater, quotes facts in support of a charge of railway inefficiency:— I would like to crave a few lines…

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The Seven Ages of Motoring

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 1

All the world's awheel. And all the men and women merely motorists; They have their side[?]cars and their…

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The Motor Car Argument. Armidale's Viewpoint. "An Unfortunate Incident."

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 3

The controversy between the Armidale and Glen Innes Municipal Councils concerning the matter of granting temporary licenses to car drivers to…

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Motor Cycle Club

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 2

The monthly meeting, of the Inverell Motor Cycle Club Was held at the I.X.L. Cafe on Tuesday night, Mr. Gordon White presiding. It was decided…

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Drought Relief. Reduction of Railway Freights

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 2

At a late hour last night the State Cabinet instructed the Railway Department to reduce freights on fodder by 25 per cent to assist drought…

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Inverell's Railway. Arranging For Evidence. Last Night's Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 9

Though there was no optimism on the subject, definite arrangements were made at last night's meeting for the submission of evidence to the Public Works committee when it visits Inverell. A formal decision was registered…

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Tenterfield-Casino Railway

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 3

The Tenterfield-Casino railway inquiry by the Public Works Committee was held at Tenterfield on Monday and Tuesday…

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Unification of Railway Gauges. Federal Cabinet Will Proceed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 4

The Federal Cabinet will proceed with the unification of railway gauges if an agreement with the States can be secured…

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Interchanging Products. Between Tableland and Coast. Fine Railway Argument

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 6

The present scarcity of potatoes on the Central Rivers and the surplusage at Black Mountain Guyra, and other Northern centres formed the…

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On The Road. Across Australia. Strenuous Drive

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 9

Mr. J. L. Burton, accompanied by W. Bradley, left Fremantle (W.A.) at 4 a.m. on Saturday, April 7, on probably the most strenuous record drive yet…

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Tenterfield-Csfin. Railway Connection. Evidence in Support

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 1

The Public Works Committee took evidence in support of the Tenterfield-Casino railway on Monday. The members are: Messrs. W. Dick…

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Cheated of Day's Pay Melbourne Tram Men Indignant. and Strike Until It Is Paid. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 4

A strike of the whole members of No. 2 Branch of the Australian Tramway Employees' Association, led to a complete stoppage on the Malvern and…

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A Coastal Railway. Argument in Favour

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 6

The present scarcity of potatoes on the Central Rivers and the surplusage at Black Mountain, Gura, and other Northern centres formed the basis for…

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