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Railways, roads & transport, 1926

1,829 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 92

Shannon Vale Road Crossing

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 4

The following report by the works committee was adopted at Tuesday's meeting of the Municipal Council : With reference to the…

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Guyra Shire. Road Maintenance

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 3

The engineer reported in the following terms to last meeting of the Guyrs Shire:— Head Gangs.—Pryor's gang has…

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£20,000,000 for Main Roads. Aggreemen Tsubject to Ratification. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 6

The agreement which has been entared into between the Commonwealth and the States in respect to £20,000,000 to be expended on main roads…

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Warning to Motorists. an Exemplary Fine. Motorist in Trouble

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 11

Frederick Counsell, for whom Mr. H. Weaver appeared, was charged at the Armidale Police Court on Wednesday with having driven a motor…

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Railway Picnic. Further Sports Results

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 1

In addition to the results of the sporting events at tile railway picnic held at Glen Innes on Saturday last, the secretary (Mr. L. Johnson) has…

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Motoring & Cycling Notes

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 3

The large number of accidents, fatal and otherwise, in which the automobile is a factor, is directing attention to the subject of efficient brifes…

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The Red Can. Supplying a Long Felt Want to Motorists

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 12

What motorist has not, at some time or other, been on an out of the way road up-country, and wondered what would happen if he were to find…

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Restive Railwaymen. 44-Hour Week the Trouble. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 6

The unrest which is prevalent amongst the railway workers is likely to burst into open flame within the next few days. It is expected that…

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Motors & Motoring Reserves of Petrol, Oil, and Water

The Uralla Times · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 4

The car owner who is contemplating anything in the nature of an extended tour should never omit to include in his outfit an emergency…

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Police Court. Motor Traffic Breaches

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 2

Before Mr. Perry, P.M., at the Police Court at the on Tuesday, J. Coughlin was fined 10- for not returning the motor license to the Traffic…

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Macksville-armidale Road

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 6

We have received particulars of a scheme originating at Macksville to open up the Macksville-Armidale road. The object is to endeavor to…

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Fell From Train. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 1

Jack Campbell, aged 16 fell from a train at Central Station to-day and was removed to hospital suffering from conclusion…

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Cycling Saturday's Road Race

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 2

The Cycle Club held another eight mile road race on Saturday last which proved very successful. Again 11 riders faced the barrier of which…

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Train Hits Crowded 'Bus. 27 Young People Injured

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

A train crashed into a large motor bus crowded with young people at a level crossing, near Windsor railway station, Queensland, late on Saturday night,…

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A Road Mishap Run Over by Sulky

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 5

Harry Busch, a returned soldier, was thrown out of his sulky while driving on Ashford road on Friday night. The police and ambulance were…

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Freight Train Breaks in Two. Wheat and Timber Damaged

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

Orange.—A heavily laden wheat and timber train broke in two near Gambool at 5 o'clock yesterday morning, and 25 trucks were derailed…

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Railway Trucks Afire. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 1

A fire broke out on a [?]mber of railway trucks at Narrandera. The damage is estimated at about £500. A large quntity of furniture was…

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Killed in Motor Capsize. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 1

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

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Motor Boat Fatality. Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 1

Major Charles Joseph Duncan lost his life when a motor boat overturned off Brighton Beach yesterday His companions succeeded in…

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The Bonus System. Railwaymen Object. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 1

The Sydney District Committee of the Amalgamated Engineering Union has decided that the members of union employed by the railway…

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