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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

1,526 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 77

The Motorist Emergency Stops

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 9

Never bring the car to a standstill as quickly as possible except in an emergency, as this practice is very trying to its various parts. To…

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Motor Smash. Two Men Killed. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 4

Two men named McCarthy and Wilson, were killed at Bunbury (West Australia) when a motor car crashed into a tree…

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Another Motor Smash. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 4

Two motor cars collided at Campardown late last night. Three women occupants received serious injuries…

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Motor Credits Ltd Financing Sales

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 7

The company which is being formed under this title is one with wonderful prospects. Everyone recognises the great and growing importance of…

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Noisy Motor Cycles

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

Objection was taken by Aid. Butler at the last meeting of Inverell municipal council to the noises emitted by motor cycles. He remarked that it…

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"Labor Would Build It." Proposed Guyra-dorrigo Railway. Mr. Scully's Boast

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 8

Mr. W. J. Scully. M.L.A., speaking at Attunga a few days ago, referred to the present agitation of the turning down of the proposed Guyra to…

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Guyra-Dorrigo Railway. Innation Meeting at Ebor. Labor Party Looked To

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 3

A largely attended public meeting was held at the Ma[?] Chesse factory to p[?] against [?] action of the Public Works…

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Those Railway Gates. a "Dinkum Reason" Wanted. (To the Editor)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 10

Dear Sir,—At the last meeting of the Dumaresq Shire Council, Cr. Moffatt neatly side-stepped the railway gates question, and put the blame on the…

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Dunn's Death Fall From Train. Police Mystified. Melbourne

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 4

William Dunn was seen by two linesmen to fall from a passing train near North Williamstown railway station yesterday afternoon. When…

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Cycling and Motoring. World's Output

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 8

The world's annual output of automobiles is now sold on the instalment plan. In America alone there are Over 1500 automobile finance…

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Accident at Gosford. Front Wheels Over Bridge

The Uralla Times · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 1

A party of motorists journeying in the direction of Paterson, had a remarkable escape from a serious accident last week?…

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Runaway Goods Train Damage at Hawkesbury. SYDNEY, Mon[?]

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

A goods train, consisting of [?] engines and 48 loaded trucks got [?] of control near Cowan and, dash[?]down the incline leading to…

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A Motor Somersaults Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

Alice O'Grady (aged 49) was killed and five other persons were injured when a touring motor car turned [?] double [?]sault at Penrith last…

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"Not Be Like Cannibals." Parcohialism Depreciated. Guyra-Dorrigo Railway Aspect

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 3

Mr. H. M. Baldock, speaking at the Commerce, held at the Town Hall on Thursday night last, suggested [?]at they make a strong protest…

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Motor Cycle Races

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

The motor cycle races on the racecourse on Wednesday will constitute the first sports fixture of its kind ever held in Glen Innes. A thrilling…

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Warialda Railway

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 2

The farewell social and presentation tendered to Mr. & Mrs. Gray and Miss Galvin was well attended by their many friends at Warialda…

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Fordson as Road-Maker. an Interesting Demonstration

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 1

Yesterday (Monday) morning, at the invitation of Armidale Motors Ltd., Aids. Morgan Stephens (Mayor), Bichardson and Pearson, and the Town…

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Rabbit Destruction on Roads Liability of Landholders. a Lesal Opinion

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 6

An interesting point was raised at the annual meeting of the Poland District Council of the P.P.P. when a, letter was tablea from the…

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Motor Car Headlights

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 4

A crusade is about to be launched by the local police against too brilliant head-lights on motor cars, which are considered to be dangerous and…

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ASHFORD. Motor Cycle Accident

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 7

A most painful accident befel a man named New whilst riding his motor cycle along the Bonshaw road on Sunday morning. It appears New…

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