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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

1,211 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 61

Grant for Roads

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 4

A special meeting of Macintyre Shire Council was held on Saturday morning, when consideration was given to the amounts that should be…

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Nymboida Bridge. Not a "National Work."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 7

Recently the Nymbcida Shire Council placed a request before the Minister for Works for a grant to enable it to construct a bridge…

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Money for Roads. Severn After £6000. Big Works Projected

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

The Glen Innes Shire Council at last week's meeting was in receipt of the first circular with reference to the new Road Loan Grant. This stated that…

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Motor Coach for Inverell-glen Innes Service. a Magnificent "Bus."

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 4

The much talked of motor coach which that enterprising firm, Messrs. Glenister and McKenzie Ltd. ordered from America for the Inverell-Glen…

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Motor Cases

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 4

Arnold Gaffey was charged with riding a motor cycle to the danger of the public. Sergt. White said defendant was…

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Items of Interest. Youthful Motor Car Driver

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 8

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…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not identify ourselves in any way with the opinions expressed by correspon dents.] Railways and Settlement. New Zealand's Experience. (To the Editor.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 8

Sir,—I have read with much interest Mr. Ellis' articles in the 'Daily Telegraph' re the proposed Guyra-Dorrigo railway, and greatly appreciate his…

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Clarence Railway. Preliminary Survey

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 3

Railway survey parties are hard at work along the valley between Tabulam and Copmanhurst in the preliminary survey of the much-talked-of…

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Increased Values. with New Railways

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

It was pointed out in the 'Daily Telegraph' articles recently that the Statewould benefit if land on the line from Guyra to Dorrigo jumped from £5 to…

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Railway Smash Queensland Tragedy. Brisbane

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 4

Two victims of the Buncaberg railway disaster are dead. Several others are hi a serious condition…

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Railway Accidents No One Injured. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 4

Two carriages on the early morning train from Sydney to Lakemba jumped the rails just beyond Sydenham Railway Station, crashing together. They…

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Motor Smash Burwood Sensation. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 4

A sensational motor smash occurred at Burwood last night. After dashing along the pavement, the car overturned and burst into flames. Two men were…

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"All Roads Lead to Rome."

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 2

"Now, what does this mean?" She made a little sound of distress. "It was a mistake," she whispered tremulously---a ghastly mistake…

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Road Luxury. The New Safety Coach. Latest in Motor Building

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 4

Combining speed with luxurious road comfort, the [?] are [?]col Safety Coach, now running between Glen innes and inverell,…

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Furracabad. Road Troubles. Extraordinary Hone Losses

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 6

Mr. Eastwood, a prominent dairy farner in this locality has [?] very bad juck wi[?] nurses lately One of his best organt mares was [?]…

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The Bridge Tenders. Decision May Be Deferred. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 4

It is understood three tenders for the have been submitted, the prices ranging from £4,600,000 to £6,300,000…

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Coleman's Moving Theatre. Location: Bridge St at Rear of Redding & Co

The Uralla Times · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 2

Of the many Moving Theatres in Australia, it is claimed that Coleman's though it has only been before the public a short time, has a…

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Motor Club Run

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 4

The Glen Innes and District Motor Club intend holding a social run to the Mann River bridge on Sunday next Cars will meet at the Town…

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Good Roads or Railways. Which Is the Best Developed?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 3

Speaking at the opening of the Castle Hill Show, the Premier referred to the main roads question. He said the question as to whether…

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North Shore Bridge. Result Next Week

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

It is unders[?] that three tenderers for the harbor [?] have submitted prices between £4,500,000 and £5,300,-000…

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