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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

1,211 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 61

"Every Word Endorsed." Guyra-dorraigo Railway. Messrs. Dick and Doe Carpeted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 1

Mr. H. F. S. Palmer, of Armidale writes in the Daily Telegraph:' May I endorse every word that Mr. Ellis has said With reference to Mr. Doe's…

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More Motor Accidents. Three Persons Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 10

Armidale is acheving quite a repuntation for accidents in which motors figure. Fortunately they are mostly minor mishamps, and the…

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Motor Accident Sequel. Two Men Before Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 4

A sequel to the sensational motor accident at Heathcote on Sunday, when nine persons were injured, was the appearance at the Kogarah Court of…

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Jilted Lover Wrecks Train. to Relieve His Feelings. (Reuters Cable). Tokto

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 2

With the arrest and confession of Tannajiro Narues, a farmer residing in the neighbourhood of Nacoya, the mystery concerning the attempted train…

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Narth Railways Coff's Harbour Opinion. Come Drastic Comments

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 5

The secretary of the Coff's Harbor Chamber of Commerce has thanked the "Daily Telegraph," on behalf of bis organisation, for its attitude on…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 2

Those persons whose avocation frequently necessitated their dining at the Warialda Railway Refreshment Rooms will be sorry to hoar…

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Train Losses

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 3

The New England Jockey Club lost the sum of £106 lis 10d on the special trains to the annual meeting. The guarantee for the Glen Innes train was…

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North Shore Bridge. Speech in Domain

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. F. A. Armstrong, in the course of an address in the Sydney Domain, declared the anti-Australian attitude of the Government in calling for tenders…

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Regulating the Motor Traffic. the Parking of Cars

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 1

Respecting a statement by Inspector Barnes (published on page 2 of this issue) anent the regulation of the local motor traffic, the Mayor (Ald…

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Youthful Motor Car Driver

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 7

The four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Adams, of Forbes, is evidently something of a mechanical genius. The father drove his Gray motor car to the…

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Bruxner Critical. Modern Railway Methods

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 7

Mr. Ball Listens Patiently. "The only way they can make the railways pay seems to be by compelling people to send their produce…

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Writ Against Government. Ex-Railway Commissioner's Claim

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. K. G. Smith, ex-Commissioner of Railways, Tasmania, issued a writ against the Government, claiming £3200 damages for alleged wrongful…

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Correspondence. [We readily throw open our columns for free disoussion on any matter of public interest, but we want it to be c[?] understood that we do not subscribe ourselves to any thing which appears under this heading.] Guyra-dorrigo Railway. Some Questions for Colonel Bruxner. (To the Editor "Armidale Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 3

Sir,—Speaking at a smoke social in Grafton recently, Mr. Hull (Minister for Public Works), who was one of a party of politicians which made a tour…

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Another Railway Strike This Time in England. (Reuters' Cable). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 4

The London National Union Rail waymen struck owing to the dismissal of 100 checkers who worn employed at the docks and railway warehouses…

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Tramcar Jumped Rails After a Collision with a Horse. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 4

There was great excitement at Daceyville on Monday night, when a tramcar collided with a horse that was straying on the line. The horse was…

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Correspondence. [We readily throw open our columns for free discussion on any matter [?] public interest but we want it to be clearly understood that we do not subscribe ourselves to any thing which appears [?] this heading] R. H. Wilkinson's Road. "The Man Behind the Gun." (To Editor "Armidale Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 8

Sir,—I do not take up my pen for the purpose of mud-slinging, but to protest against the wanton waste of [?]repayers' money and to defend my…

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Harbor Bridge. Tender Accepted. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 4

The tender of Messrs. Dorman, Long and Coy., England, for the construction of the Sydney Harbor Bridge, has been Accepted by Cabinet…

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Red Range. Local Allocution Meet, More Road Requests. Cricketers' Social

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 4

The financial side of the recent cricketer social was marred by the weather condition. As it was, the attendance was very surprising after…

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Shire Roads Grant Severn Council's Complaint. Was Here Log-Rolling ? Col Bruxner's Vigorous Reply

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 4

Col. H. F. Bruxner, M.L.A., writes to the "Examiner":-- I recently noticed in the report of a meeting of the Severn Shire…

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Woop. in Town. Scenes at the Railway. When the Glen Innes Mail Comes In. Dad On Holiday

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 10

A little before 10 o'clock the Glen Innes mail, from the Never Never of the North, rolled into No. 1 platform, Sydney, with whiskers hanging out…

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