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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

1,526 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 77

New Motor Badly Damaged

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon Mr. Harry Pomtoy was driving his new Chevrolet car up the Grafton Hill, when, just on the erect of the hill, the car…

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Warialda Railway

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 2

The third annual ball in connection with Burgaria Hall, Warialda Railway, which took place on 6th February, was a great, success…

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Developmental Roads

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 4

Mr. V. C. Thompson, M.H.R., recently pointed out that out of the Federal road grant New England electorate had only got £400, as…

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Miraculous Escape. Train Hits Car

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 3

Cr. O'Meara, of Kempsey, and his nephew (Mr. Borger, jun.) had a remarkable escape from serious injury or perhaps death at the Kempsey…

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P.p. Boards Aito Shire Roads

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 6

The liability of P.P. Boards in regard to Shire road maintenance was discussed at the last meeting of the Severn Shire Council.— Cr. Farlow prefaced…

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Motor Notes Races of To-day. Modern Design Indicative of Present High Efficiency

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 3

If any tangible proof were needed of the wonderful advances which have been made in perfecting the design of the modern car, and equipping it…

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Correspondence D[?] Railway Recommended 40 Years Ago. (To the Editor.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 1

Dear Sir.—I have received the following letter from Mr. John Walton, of Emmaville Sydney which will prove of interest to the Armidale people and…

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Annual Railway Picnic. at Uralla on

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 1

Next year, the annual picnic of the northern railway employees will probably be held at Armidale; a splendid day's entertainment will be provided…

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Gayra-Dorrigo Railway Deputation to Mr. Ball. "Everything Possible Done."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. A. Purkiss of Armidale, waited upon the Minister for Railways (Mr. R. T. Ball) on Friday morning and pretested against the action or…

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"Not be Like Cannibals." Parcohialism Deprecated. Guyra-Dorrigo Railway Aspect

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 4

Mr. H. M. Baldock, speaking at the meeting of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce, held at the Town Hall on Thursday night last, suggested…

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Those Railway Gates. P.P. Board Chief Offenders. Says Cr. Moffatt

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Dumaresq Shire Council, the Railway Commissioners asked if the Council were favorable to the closing of Rowland's…

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All Pinned Beneath. Sensational Motor Acident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 10

Probably the most sensational motor accident in the history of the district occurred on the Urunga to Bellingen road on Sunday afternoon of last week…

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Staghorn Murder Suspected Man Jumps From Train. Melbourne

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 4

A man who jumped from a train betwcen Wagga and Albury is said to be identical With Alexander Thomas, for whom the police are looking in…

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Armidale City Council Road Grant Cut Down 'Bus Route Altered. Something About Mosquitoes. Public Conveniences

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 3

The Armidale Municipal Council meeting was held on Monday night. The Mayor, Aid., Morgan, Stephens, and Aldermen Mills, Pearson,…

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Correspondence. We readily throw [?] our columns for [?] discussion on any matter of public interest but we want it to be clearly understood that we do not subscribe ourselves to say thing which apprears under this beadreg.) Those Railway Gates. (To the Editor "Armidale Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 4

Sir,—Would you kindly allow me space in your paper to reply to a remark made by Air. Belfield at the P.P. Board meeting held on…

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Guyra-Dorrigo Railway Indignation Meeting at Ebor Government Trenchantly Criticised Mr. Menzies Looks to Labour Party

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 4

A public meeting field at the Maida Vale cheese factory to protest against the action of the Public Works Committee in turning down the…

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Home-made Aeroplane

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 4

A Goulbura carpenter, George Murray, is constructing an aeroplane in his leisure hours. He anticipates making a trial flight on Breadalbane…

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Shire Matters. Roads "Cited."

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 3

At last meeting of the Tenterfield Shire Council a letter was received from James Bugg, stating that Mr. Speribo road out his way was in a…

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Guyra-dorrigo Railway Indignation Meeting at Ebor

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 2

A public meeting held at the Maida vale cheese factory to protest against the action of the public works committee in turing down the…

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Tram Smash. Near Sydney Station

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 4

Sydney, Wednesday:—A tram, travelling up the hill near Belmore Park, to the Central Railway station, got out of control yesterday morning and…

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