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Railways, roads & transport, 1926

1,829 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 92

Speeches Broadcasted. Unique Event. Train Project Most Sucopssful

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 2

On Wednesday evening speeches were broadcast from the wireless station 2XT. Mr. Bagnall, M.L.A., said the…

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The Great White Train Message Reaches Every Home Promoters Gratified at Armidale's Reception

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 2

Over 5000 residents of Armidale and district passed through the Great White Train, and waxed enthusiastic over the wonderful displays.. The promoters are gratified at the wonderful response, in spite of the inclement weather which prevailed during the visit of the Train. They are satisfied that the novel boost of Australian goods has had its effect, and that the message of…

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Motor Cycle Collisions. Two More Casualties. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 1

A young man had a narrow escape from serious injury when the motor cycle he was ridding came into coillsion with a motor car in City Road…

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Glen Innes. "Thriving Kindly Town." A Tramp's Impressions

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 4

Good literary ability going absolutely to wastle is revealed in the following "impression," handed in for a few shillings—"the…

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Names on Motor Cars

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 4

A procaution against car stealing is suggested by the Council of Sydney Chamber of Commerce, which has recently been brought under the…

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Railway Picnic

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 4

Arrangements are well in hand for the Northern Railway Picnic, to be held on Glen Innes showground on Saturday, 30th' January, 1926…

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Motoring & Cycling Notes. Notes and News

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 3

A great deal of the pleasure of motor driving depends on the proper positioning of the car controls relatively to the driver. Some attention…

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Motors & Motoring Losing the Sheen of Newness

The Uralla Times · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 4

One not infrequently hears totally opposed views expressed on the quality of the paintwork on different popular cars. One owner says that he…

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Road Courtesy

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 3

The highways are being so heavily axed by traffic that the R.A.C.A. is appealing to all road users to make a special effort to observe the…

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Lost in the Pear. After 1500-Mile Tramp Man's Terrible Experience. BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 1

William Ba[?] some [?] ago in [?] work was picked up at Fer[?] exhausted condit[?]…

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Angry Criticism Parliament Re-assembles. the Motor 'Bus Deal. Upper House Abolition. Unemployed Attend the House

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 1

What promises to be an exceedingly stormy session of the State Parliament opened to-day. Many matters of the gravest importance are in the offing, and it is already apparent that bitter criticism will be…

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Money for City 'Buses But None for Country Railways. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 1

Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A. to-day strongly criticised the Premier on his decision to spend millions of the taxpayers' money for the resumption of…

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The Reason Why I Am a Tramp

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 4

On Saturday the "Examiner" published a fine bit of descriptive pose, written by a passing tramp. Yesterday the following additional…

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Renewing Motor Licenses. Country Drivers' Troubles. Departmen[?] Red Tape

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 3

Country motorists are obliged to suffer much inconvenience in obtaining renewals of their driver's licenses from the Traffic Office in Sydney. If…

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Bulk Motor Spirit. Country Benefits

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Motor Traders' Association last week, the president. Mr. Willsford, said that country centres are now being supplied…

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Renewing Motor Licenses. Country Drivers' Troubles. Departmental Red Tape

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 1

Country motorists are obliged to suffer much inconvenience in obtaining renewals of their driver's licenses from the Traffic Office in Sydney. If…

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Shocking Motor Accident. Two Killed. Bellingen Tragedy

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 7

Details are to hand of a tragic car accident which occurred near Bellingen a few days ago, resulting in the deaths of Mr. David Arthur…

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Motor Cycling

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Sullivan, local agent for the Harley-Davidson motor cycle, advises that at the Maroubra Speedway, H. Pool, mounted on a 7 h.p. standard…

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Both Legs Broken. Crushed Between Motor and Post

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 4

Sydney Bromhead, who was crushed between a motor car and post, at Auburn, last night, had both legs broken,…

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Farmers' Tractors Bill to Exempt from Motor Tax

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 4

All amendment of the Motor Tax Act to give relief to owners of tractors used for farm work is promised, and it is also intended to exempt from the…

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