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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

2,109 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 106

Motor Mishap

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 2

Whilst coasting down the Tent Hill road near McGillivray's hill on Friday a Morris Cowley car, the property of Mr. William Knanb, became…

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Motor Notes. a Cause of Steering Failure

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 3

Should the self starter suddenly fail to operate, do not at once conclude that the trouble is due to a flat battery, unless, of course, there are other…

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Fined £15. Warialda Motorist

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

At Warialda Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Nott, P.M., Ernest McLaughlin was charged with having driven a motor car whilst under the…

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Railwaymen's Forethought

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

Railway otherals at Glenreagh despatched a special train to Grafton recently in order that, a sick child could reach the doctor with the least possible…

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Motor Notes. Broken Battery Terminal

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 3

It sometimes happens that either the buttery termited of the earth wire or the terminal at the end of the earth wire that is fastened to…

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Runaway Motor Car

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 6

Persons parking cars in the streets should see the brakes are properly applied as neglect in this respect might lead to a serious accident. A case in…

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Gates on Roads. Discrimination Alleged Small Landholder Complain

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 4

I would like to give the public a few facts, having read of several owners receiving notice to remove gates on roads. In view of this fact, I would…

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[?]Aresq Shire Council Good Work on the Roads. Wollomombi Falls Road Exchange. Leave of Absence for Shire Clerk. Purchase of Wehr Grader

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 11

A meeting' of the Dumaresq Shire Council was held on Thursday morning, when there were present: Countillors R. H. Williams (president),…

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A Motor Club for Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 4

With over five hundred motorists in the immediate vicinity of Glen Innes, it is not surprising that a move should be made to form a Motor Club to subserve their interests. The motoring fraternity is daily becoming larger and more influential—the car has long ceased to be a luxury…

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Local and General Railwaymen's Forethought

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 4

Railway officials at Glenreagh despatched a special train to Grafton recently in order that a sick child could reach the doctor wild the least…

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Motor Car Overturns Two Women Killed MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 1

Lorna Bowler, of Brunswick, and Mrs. Stovia, of St. Kilda, were killed when a motor car overturned while ascending a gorge between Bacchus…

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Our Motoring Section. Notes and News from all Quarters. Tyre Pressure and Sudden Breaking—furred Water -Jackets—connecting Rods.—carrying Tools—correct Pres Sure with Balloon Tyres

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 9

It is by no means a matter of universal knowledge that when the brakes are applied suddenly the pressare on the front wheels is increased…

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Area Railway Commissioner. Receives Deputations. Armidale's Modest Requests

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 8

On Wadnesday the Northern Area Commissiener. Mr. W. C. Quinton arrived in Armidale by special train at 5p.m. Accompanying Mr.Qu[?]…

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Aeroplane Guided by Radio

The Uralla Times · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 2

Detroit, Friday.—A stout Ford three-meter plane landed early to-day after a flight from Dayton, during which it was gulded entirely by…

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Main Roads Loans

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 4

What happens when shire councils have accepted from the Main Roads Board an amount of money, the repayment of which absorbs the total…

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Point Look-Out. Discloses Incomparable Scene of Grandeur. Effort to Secure Money for Road Work

The Uralla Times · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 3

One of the most pleasing tendencies of modern days is the rapidly-increasing attention paid to the aesthetic side of life, and the almost…

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Motors & Motoring Electrical Troubles

The Uralla Times · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 4

The fact that the modern car is reliability itself where the lighting system is concerned should not induce you to neglect being prepared…

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Warialda Railway P. & C. ASSOCIATION

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 2

The regular meeting of the local P. & C. Association was held on Wednesday evening last, Mr. S. Robinson (Vice-President) presiding…

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Railway Traffic

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 2

The Hon. W. E. Wearne, M.L.A., received the following reply from the Under Secretary for Public Works-- Dear Sir,--Adverting to the question…

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£ For £ Ratepayers Contribute. Self Help On' Lower Ben Lomond Road

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 8

Cr. W. A. Cramsie intimated at Tuesday's meeting of the Severn Shire Council that he recently attended a meeting of rsesidents of Ben Lomond…

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