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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Inverell-Ashford Railway

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 4

The Mayor has convened a public meeting for Wednesday (to-morrow) night in connection with the visit of the Public Works Committee. The…

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Motor Notes. Pros and Cons of Extra Air Its Advantages When Coasting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 7

The question of the usefulness or harmfulness of the extra-air is a subject which at times intrigues many car owners, especially when some self-styled…

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Motor Cycle Trial. Successful Reliability

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

The six days' reliability trial conducted by the Motor Cycle Club of N.S. Wales came to a successful conclusion in Martin Place on Thursday afternoon. Many…

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Motor Cycle Capsizes. Occupants Escape Injury

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 4

A motor cycle and side car capsized at Prospect yesterday, and three youths were thrown out, but escaped serious injury…

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Railway Area Commissioners. Appointments Made

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 4

It was stated definitely to-day that the new area railway commissioners would be: Mr. C. A. Hodgson, stationed at Sydney Mr. W. C. Quinton, Northern…

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Strike Not Mooted Railwaymen's Greivances. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 4

A. A. Chapman, General Secretary of the Australian Railways' Unions, referring to the railway men's grievances said that a strike had not been…

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Main Roads. Council's Application

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 10

That application he made under the provisions of the Main Roads Act 1924, for the roads leading from Glen Innes to Furracabad, Glen Innes to…

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Guyra Shire Council. Reports on Cates on Roads

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Shire Council, Crs. Browning and Dunstan, who were appointed a sub-committee to report on the gates on the Grove…

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The Recent Motor Smash. Explained in Court

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 2

The P.M. on Tuesday last heard the case preferred by the police against Bernard T. Studdert that he drove a motor lorry in a manner…

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The Motorist. Newcastle Sydney Record. Lowered by Essex on Xmas Day

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 8

When Norman Smith drove an Essex six between Sydney and New castle in under five hours some months ago this was considered to be a very…

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Motor Lorry Overturns

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 4

On the return journey from Deepwater on New Year's Day considerable difficult was experienced by motorists in negotiating the road, which…

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Motor and Cycle Collide

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 4

On [?] Eve, Ronald Schwensberg aged eleven, for of sir. Schwensberg master, [?]South Guyra,…

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Menace of the Motor

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 5

According to a warning published by Dr. Yandell Henderson, a Yale professor, the danger of the motor car, as far as the pedestrian is…

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Municipal Road Plants

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

The super Garret undertype steam waggon recently purchased by the Inverell Municipal Council arrived by Tuesday night's train. Mr. S. Wolff…

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Motor Cyclict's Accident

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Brown, of Nullamannu met with a serious accident on Wednesday, whilst ascending Cemetery Hill on his motor cycle. He was…

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Inverell Ashford Railway

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

To old residents who, for years past, have advocated the building of a railway line from Inverell to Ashford, the announcement of the coming of the…

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The Chamber of Commerce [?] Assignment for Its Establishment. Two Dissraceful Roads

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 4

Last [?] [?] the Armidale Chamber of [?] take greater interest in the affairs of the city and [?]…

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Dumaresq Shire. Road Plants to Be Purchased. Quicker Transport Required

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Dumaresq Shire Council was held on Thursday morning. Councillors J. Browning (President), W. T. Moffatt, R. H…

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World's Motor Record

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 8

The world's motor car record for the hour has been increased by J. G. Thomas, on a "Leyland," he covering 109 miles 160 yards in 60 minutes on…

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Motor Smash Echo in the Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 10

The [?] so the rather [?] [?] in November last year was the appearance of B.T. Studders a wood…

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