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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

1,829 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 92

The Railway Picnic

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 4

The secretary of the recent railway picnic (Mr. L. Johnson) in a letter in which he compliments the "Examiner" on its "wonderful…

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Motor Notes. Chopping Attachment Foe Pliers

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 6

In a few minutes the handy man dan manufacture an attachment which can be fitted to on ordinary pair of gas pliers and by which means…

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Curtailment of Country Workshops Ministerial Denial. No Truth in Railway Rumor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 8

The statement has been made that the Railway Commissioners contemplated the curtailment of country workshops, including that at…

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Killed by Tram Tragic Death. Mr. Daniel Lewis

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 8

Mr. Daniel Lewis, aged 36, of Barclay-street, Waverley, was struck by a tram at Northmead, Sydney, at about 8 a.m. on Monday evening. He had…

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Motor Cycle Runs Amok. Rider Killed, But Son Escapes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 4

Leonard Matthews, 28, butcher, was killed at Roseville, when his motor cycle got out of control and dashed into a stump near the railway fence…

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Armidale-Nambucca Road. Investigating Possibilities

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 4

The party who are investigating the possibilities of a road connection between the tablelands and the Nambncca are leaving the top settler's…

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Smart Work. Detectives Jump Off Tram and Effect an Arrest. Sydney, Tueday

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 4

Two detectives were travelling through Camperdown in a train yesterday afternoon, When they saw in man for whom they had been looking…

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Motor Lorry Capsizes. Child Killed. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 4

A motor lorry, conveying Frederick Pegler, his wife, and three children, and driven by John Moroney, capsized five miles from Coolah. One of the…

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Waterloo Range Road Deviation

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 4

The president (Cr. A. J. Potter), Cr. E. D. Ogilvie and the engineer have been appointed a deputation from the Severn Shire Council to…

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King's Plains Road. the £2500 GRANT. Remetalling Experiment Farm Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 3

The Main Roads Board wrote to last meeting of the Severn Shire, in reference to the Commonwealth-cum-State vote 1925-1926, road Glen…

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On the Wheel. Cycle Road Race

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 6

On Saturday last, commencing from the Tattersall's Hotel, Eromaville, two cycle races were decided. The first was for youths and the prizes…

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Calf Love. Cows Mangled by Train. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 4

A number of cows broke out of a paddock at Casino and five of them were cut down by a train. The animals became infuriated when their…

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Round the Shire. Councillors Confer. Road Maintenance and Construction

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 5

At Tuesdays meeting of the Severn Shire Council there was a ful complement of coupeillors present. A DANGEROUS CAUSEWAY…

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Right of Way. His Majesty's Mail and the Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 3

The question was brought up an Saturday's meeting of Macintyre Shire, when Cr. John Swan inquired if a mail motor had entire control…

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The Deepwater and Emmaville Supplement (Incorporating Emmaville "Argus" and Deepwater "Dispatch.") Emmaville Road. £140 for Repair. "Must Keep the Road in Order."

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 6

Mr. G. Cubis, Fladbury, writes to Tuesday's Severn Shire. Council meeting bringing under notice of the council the bad state of that portion…

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Ben Lomond Railway Station Robbery

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 5

"We came from Queensland, thinking we would et some potate digging here but we found we were too early in queensland we got lucker but over…

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Queensland Cyclone. Railways Affected. BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 1

A cyclone struck the tonw of ingham (Qld.) and many houses were surrounded with sheets of water for some hours. Heavy, rain was [?]…

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Visit of Northern Railway Commissioner

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 4

Mr. W. C. Quinton, northern ares commissioner, accompanied by northern district officers, visited Glen Innes this morning, in the course of a…

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Cattle Killed. Run Down by Train

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 6

A number of cows broke out of a paddock at Casino, and five of them were cut down by a train. The animals became infuriated when…

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Motor Notes a Brake Mechanism Gaiter

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 3

A device can be made for each point that will last the life of the car, keep out the grit and save all bother of cleaning. If you possess…

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