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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

1,829 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 92

Armidale City Council. Council to Sue Crown for Rates. Public Holidays for Council Employees. Shire Complaint About Rubbish on Roads. Ald. Watson and Armidale City Band

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 6

The Armidale Municipal Council met on Monday night. The Mayor (Aid, Morgan Stephens) and Aldermen Watson, Hickson, Weaver,…

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Sensational Motor Smash. Miraculous Escape. Car Turns Somersault

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 8

A sensational motor smash occurred on the Armidale-Tamworth road on Sunday afternoon, in which Mr. and Mrs. E., D. Blomfield had a…

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Guyra-Dorrigo Railway. Estimated Cost, £1,893,422. Public Works Committee Commences Inquiry. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 4

The cost of the construction of new railways as the result of the 44-hour week was revealed yesterday at an inquiry by the Public Works Committee…

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Fell From Train

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 8

While a train was approaching Westwood, Rockhampton, last night, Gladys' the nine-year-old daughter of Mrs. Whyte, who was also a…

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Car Catastrophies Smash on Parramatta Road. Six Persons Injured. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 1

Six persons were injured in a met or smash on the Parramatta Road early this morning, when two cars collided. One overturned and the…

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Guyra-Dorrigo Railway Public Works Committee Commences Inquiry. Estimated Cost 1.895,422 Sydney

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 2

The cost of the construction of new railways as the result of the 44—hour week was revealed yesterday at an inquiry by the Public Works Committee…

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Sensational Motor Smash Miraculous Escape. Car Turns Somersault

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 4

A sensational motor smash occurred on the Armidale—Tamworth road on Sunday afternoon, in which Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Blomfield had a…

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Petrol Burns and Bruises Lorry Goes Over Bridge. on Hillgrove Road

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

Harold Smith, a voung man en[?] in driving a four-ton Republic motor lorry, is lucky to be alive, On Monday. afternoon he had a most miraculous…

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Myall Creek Crossing Causeway or Bridge. Enquiry to Be Held

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

For years a dispute has existed between the Gwydir and Bannockburn Shire Councils as to whether a few level bridge or a con[?] causeway…

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Trying For a New Road Competitor with Kempsey and Dorsigo Routes. Macksville Seeks a Boost

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

Residents of Macksville, a North Coast district approximately midway between Kempsey and Coff's Harbor, are agitating for a road to…

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Guyra-Dorrigo Railway Cost Increases £337,000

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

Since the proposed construction of a railway line from Gayra to Dorrigo was inquired into last year, the estimated cost has risen by nearly £337,000…

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Inverell-guyra Railway

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 8

In the annual report or the Con's Harbor Chamber of Commerce, just published, there appears reference to the projected railway connection between…

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On the Road. Motor and Cycling Notes

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 9

It often happens that an ownerdriver, possibly through lack of time, finds it somewhat irksome to keep the bright parts of his car in the…

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Laid Head Under Train

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 8

There was a sensation at Bellata this afternoon at 4 o'clock when a man whose name is unknown, laid his head on the railway line while a…

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Aeroplane Fatality. Four Feofle Incinerated. (Reuter's Cable). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 6

Reuters Casablancas correspondent says that an ambalance aeroplane, While conveying a native trooper to hospital, crashed and burst into flames,…

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Dumaresq Shire Roads. Annual Tour of Inopection

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 6

The annual tour of roads within the Dumaresq Shire was made last week by the Shire Councillors. The tour started on Monday and concluded on…

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Train Tragedy. Man Puts Head on Line. NARRABRI

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 1

A man whose [?]ame is unknown laid his head on the railway line in front of an approaching train, with the result that his head was severed…

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Railway Commissioner's Tour

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 4

The New South Wales Railway Commissioners, Messrs. Fraser, Foster and Brain, accompanied by Mr. C. G. Goode, the foods manager of…

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Guyra-dowrigo Railway. (To the Editor "Armidale Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 2

Sir,—The secretary of the PublicWorks Committee writes as follows: "The members of this Committee are again inquiring into the…

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Badly Crushed. Man Killed by Motor Lorry. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 6

A man, whose name is believed to be Frederick Millard, was knocked down and killed this morning by a motor lorry, near Central Railway…

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