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Railways, roads & transport, 1926

1,829 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 92

The Bridge Libel. Charge Abandoned. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 1

The law suit instituted by Sir Wm. Arroll and Co., the unsuccessful tenderers for the North Shore bridge, against the New South Wales…

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The First Out! Newcastle Steel for the Bridge NEWCASTLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 1

At the Broken Hill Proprietary Company's works at Newcastle yesterday, the first steel rolled in Australia for the harbor bridge was…

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Bridge for Boorolong Creek? "Almost a National Job." Gostwyck Shire's Decision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 8

Dealing with the £ 2826 available for M.R.G. work by Gostwyck Shire Council this year, the Engineer (Mr. Hoskins) reported to last Council meeting…

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Reduced Motor Tractor Tax. £15, Not £160

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 4

Under the proposed amendment to the Motor Vehicle Tax Act motor tractor owners will be called upon to pay a maximum tax of £15…

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That Collision. The Motor Cyclist Explains

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 4

Writes Mr. W. G. Cubis to the "Examiner":— I read with interest Mrs. Le[?] graphic but inaccurate account of…

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Railway Employees' Picnic

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 4

The great event of the year in the northern railway sphere will eventuate on the Glen Innes show ground on Saturday, January 30, when the…

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Coast Railway Labor's Support

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 4

Now that the local Labor organisations have moved to have the proposed Inverell-Guyra rail route submitted to the Public Works Committee,…

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Missing Railway Link. Another Northern Move

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 3

Some few weeks back statistics in connection with the missing link between the railhead at Tweed Heads and Murwillumbah were collected at…

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Train Derailed. Automatic Brakes Prevent Carriages Falling Over. Wellington (N.Z.) Tueseday

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 4

The automatic air-brakes prevented three carriages on the Auckland to Wellington limited from being hurled over a bank at Pukereua. Three…

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Header Harvester Demonstration. by Armidale Motors Ltd

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 7

During the past four days the Sunshine Header Harvester has boon put to, the test for the first time in the Armidale district, on Mr. R…

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Roads and Streets. Furracabad Road Again

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 9

When "urgent business" was called at Tuesday's Council meeting Ald. Bennett asked for attention to the footpath in Lang Street on the…

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Queensland Railway Trouble

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 8

A serious crisis is again threatened on the Queensland railways. The men on the Ipswich station object to the appointment of a certain man…

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Railway Excursions

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 9

The Railway Department announces that the first series for the current year of excursions applying to all parts of the State will be run…

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Motor Hill-climbing. An Extraordinary Test

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 5

Advices from England state that the annual award of the Royal Automobile Club for the most meritorious performance or contribution…

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Harbor Bridge First Steel Rolled at Newcastle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

Dr. Bradfield, the designer of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, visited Newcastle on Monday, in connection with the rolling of the first steel rolled in…

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Local Roads Badly Damaged. by Recent Torrential Rains. Council Seeks Special Grant

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 9

"That the Mayor be deputed to visit Sydney and interview the Minister for Local Government, with a request for a special grant to cover damage done…

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Inverell Cycle Club Show Ground Sports. Eight Mile Road Race

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

A general meeting of the Inverell Cycle Club was held on Tuesday night Mr. J. Hughes (the president) was in the chair and there were about 15…

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Motor Cycle Races

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. George Mason will take part in the motor cycle races to be held at Lennox Heads, Ballina on Anniversary Day. The races take place on the…

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Motor Hill Climbing Extraordinary Test

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

Advice from England state that the annual award of the Royal Automobile Club for the most meritorious performance or contribution towards motoring…

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LOCAL & General News Motor Traffic Worth £3000

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

Takings in connection with motor traffic at the Armidale registry for 1925 totalled £3384/17/6. Armidalian Successful…

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