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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

1,121 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 57

Noisy Motor Cycles

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 6

It is a curious fact that the smallest motors are generally the noisiest. A large waggon with get along with only a fraction of the noise made by…

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The Stagnated North. Rival Railway Question

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

A letter from the Tenterfield Conncil, asking the Shire's co-operation regarding, recommendations set eat by. the Land and Settlement Development…

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Correspondence. Closing Railway Gates Mr. Parkinson. Returns to the Attack. (To the Editor.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

Sir,—A wonder it the Dumaresq Shire councillors, when on tour, saw what thir, the proper Inverell road has suffered at the expense of the racing…

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To the Coast. Tenterfield-casino Railway

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 4

A mooting for the purpose of arranging for the presentation of the ease for the Tenterfield-Casino railway before the Public Works Committee was held…

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Elderly Man Injured. Knockd Down by Motor Lorry

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 4

An elderly man was knocked down by a motor lorry in Elizabeth-street this morning. Both legs were crushed to pulp and his right arm was also…

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Railway Gates Question. (To the Editor.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 4

Sir.—In the 'Express' of the 13th in[?] Mr. Parhinson has a long letter [?] the railway gates question. I take jit, Sir, hat he is not so much interested…

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Sixteen Killed European Railway Disaster. (Reuter). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 4

Sixteen were killed and 35 injured as the result of a railway accident at Pontabinson, when a train crashed into a shunting engine. The train carried…

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The Railway Gates. (To Editor of Armidale "Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of 13th inst., Mr. Parkinson has a long letter re "Railway Gates." At least, sir, I take it that he is not so much interested in proving…

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Wheetl Tax. Por Upkeep of Roads

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 4

There is a rumor in political cirlces that a wheel tax may shortly be imposed by the Government for the purpose of raising money for the upkeep…

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Motor Club Formed in Inverell

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

A meeting of local motor cyclists was held at the I.X.L. Cafe on Tuesday night last when Mr. Geo. Mason presided. There were also present…

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Exit Motor Cars

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 4

The Federal Government, in the interests of economy, has decided to despense with motor cars. The chaffeurs will be dismissed…

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Motor Record Broken. Sydney-Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 4

The Brisbane Sydney motoring record was broken yesterday by Norman Smith in an Essex by 13 minutes. The new time is 18 hours 45 minutes…

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Unlucky Youth. Victim of Tram and Train

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 1

Bruce Wallace (22), a well-known Rathurst foolballer. and clerk at the traffle sueprintendent's office at the Bathurst Railway Station. was run…

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Brisbane to Sydney. Motor Record Broken

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 10

On Wednesday Mr. Norman Smith accompanied by his mechanic, Mr. E. Croysdill, lowered the Brisbane to Sydney molor-car record by 13…

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Exciting Chase. Alleged Train Jumpers Four Youths in Trouble. the Deepwater Robbery

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 2

An exciting episode was witnessed in the vicinity of the Tenterfield railway station on Friday last, two policeman and four young men being…

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Warialda Railway

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 3

The balance sheet of the Ball held in connection with the opening of the new Hall showed a credit balance of £76199…

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Railway Freights

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 4

The State Treasurer, Mr. Cocks, has had a conference with the Railway Commissioners, and it is unlikely there will be any immediate reduction in…

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Railway Gates Question. (To the Editor.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Be letter over Mr. Norman Taylor's name. If this gentleman were not so dense it would save both he and me a deal of time. He has lent…

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British Railway Commission (Reuter's Cable). Refused Housing. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 4

The German authorities have refused to place at the disposal of the British Railway Commission at Cologne offices required for housing the French…

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Deepwater Doings. Opening the Rifle Range Country Week Exhibit. Glen Elgin Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the newly-formed Rifle Club was recently held when the Captain, Mr. R. M. Garland, occupied the chair…

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