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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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

Main and Bi-roads. Possible Increased Grant. Expenditure of Rates

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of Bannockburn Council the President, (Cr. W. Tonkin) submitted the following minute:--…

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Ashford Railway. A.L.P. Activity. Authorisation Bill

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

At a meeting of the Northern Tablelands, Electoral Council, held at Inverell on Saturday morning last, the question of the proposed…

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Expired Motor Licenses

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

Motorists who fail to return expired drivers licenses or registrations invariably find themselves in the Police Court. Two such offenders were…

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Casino Railway Fatality. Supposed Suicide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 10

Further particulars relating to the finding of the decapitated body of John Fraser near Casino indicate that the circumstances point to a case of…

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Tragedy at Singleton. Two Boys Killed. in Motor Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 10

A shocking double tragedy occurred in George-street, Singleton, on New Year's Day, when two boys on a motor cycle were killed. They were Douglas…

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The Inverell Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 4

Whatever the Main Roads Board may or may not intend to do, the fact is clear to everyone that the shires concerned cannot longer…

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Beautifying Our Roads. (To the Editor "Armidale Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

Sir,—Being a lover of trees, can I be permitted to congratulate your paper on the suggestion made to the Municipal Council to plant trees in…

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Leapt From Train Girl's Legs Severed SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 5

While atempting to alight from a moving train al Pendle Hill railway station, Lilian, Battle, aged 14, fell beneath the train and a wheel passed…

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Reckless Motoring Chapter of Accidents Girl Fatally Injured Policeman Leaps to Safety SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 1

After knocking down and totally injuring a [?] goal in Old South Head Road Woo[?] a motorist continued on and…

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Bandits Challenge Motorist But Jump for Safety NEWCASTLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 1

Two masked men attempted to hold up William Monteith on the Great Northern Road, Kurri Kurri. Monteith was driving a car when the…

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The Annual Railway Picnic

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 4

The 23rd. annual railway picnic will be held on the show ground at Glen Innes on Saturday, January 29, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Special trains…

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Railway Speeds. the Melbourne Express

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

Dealing with a complaint regarding the speed of the Melbourne express, which, although the fastest long-distance train in the State, averages…

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Our Motoring Section. Notes and News from all Quarters. Pneumatic Tyres—starting Trouble — Radiatorsspeedway Records—ornaments

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 9

The wider use of pneumatic tyres for commercial vehicles is steadily increasing. When it is considered that the first cost of a set of…

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Bush-fire Victims to Claim £60,000 From Railways

The Uralla Times · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 4

Forbes, Wednesday.—Farmers at Wirrinya held a meeting, after ob-taining legal advice, on their losses by bush fires…

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Motors & Motoring Sydney's Motor Show

The Uralla Times · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 4

An examination of the list of Exhibitors at the forthcoming Motor Show to be held in Sydney from the 14th [?] the 22nd January shows that…

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Motor Accident. Boy Loses an Eye

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

Master Harold Moore, the 16-years old son of Mr. & Mrs. G. E. Moore of Warialda Railway, met with a serious accident on 2nd inst. The…

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Motorist Killed

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

Phil Garlick, the well known racing motorist was killed instantly on Saturday night at Maroubra speedway, when his car, which was…

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Warialda Railway Hall Fund Dance

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

A euchre party and dance was held in the hall at Warialda Railway on Wednesday night last, in aid of the hall funds. Although the…

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The Inverell Road

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

Whatever the Main Roads Board may or may not intend to do, the fact is dear to everyone that the shires concerned cannot longer…

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Fell from Bridge; Drowned. Ex-armidale Resident. Brother Killed in Motor Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 3

A Darwin (Northern Territory) message states that Frederick Barclay Harper, a well-known Queenslander, fell fro[?] Katherine railway bridge…

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