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Railways, roads & transport, 1927

2,109 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 106

Motor Notes. Camping on Private Property

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 8

From time to time, motorists camping in Burragorang Valley have been approached by persons claiming to be the owners of the land on the river…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Car Somersaults

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

A motor car containing six young men which left Warialda on Saturday for Elsmore somersaulted between Delungra and Inverell. As a…

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Roads Into Town

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

A nice problem is presented in the proposal by Macintyre shire that the shires which flank the town should take over some of the roads…

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Concrete Road

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 9

The first stretch of concrete road of any length to he laid in the country is to be constructed on the main road between Richmond and Windsor,…

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Glen Innes Road Bridges

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

At last meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council the following report on the bridges and culverts on the Grafton-Glen Innes road built…

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Ben Lomond Road Present Route Preferable

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 10

The secretary of the Main Roads Board wrote to last meeting of the Severn Shire Cunncil, with reference to the proposed alteration in the…

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Dubbo Bush Fire Passing Train Responsible DUBBO

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 1

At the Coroner's inquiry into the cause of a bush five on Barbinal Station on December 5, evidence wan given that as the train known as "the…

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Loss of Roads N.S.W. MISSES £552,000 "Lang's Looting."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 8

The National Roads and Motorists' Association has been advised by the federal Minister for Works that the road agreements between the…

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Gates on Roads Severn Shire Policy What of a Differential Tax? The Council Defended

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

As there appears to be some misunderstanding be to the policy of the Severn Shire Council in regard to gates, a summary of the situation…

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Local and General Motor Car Wood

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

Enough wood is used each year in the manufacture of Studebaker motor cars to build completely a city of 10,000 inhabitants. The hard maple…

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Motor Notes. a Magnet to the Tool Kit

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 6

A most useful item of equipment to carry in the car's tool kit is a horseshoe shaped magnet which may be obtained at a very cost. This will…

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Tablelands Railway

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 7

During the interview at Baryulgil on Monday, between representatives of the Copmanhurst Shire Council and the Acting Prime Minister Dr. Earle…

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Motor Fatality. Car Skidded. Turns Double Somersault

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

A motor accident which had fatal results, occurred shortly after lunch on Saturday afternoon on the Inverell-Warlalda road,…

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Motor Taxation

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 1

The lowest rate of taxation on motor vehicles, judging by figures compiled by the National Roads and Motorists' Association, covering average examples…

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Nominee Chamber Opposition to Guyra-doeeigo Railway

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

The repert of the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Public Works on the construction of the proposed line of railway from…

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Tablelands Railway Suggested Trial Survey. Inverell to Clarence Valley

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 8

During the interview at Baryulgil last week, between representatives of the Copmanhurst Shire Council and the Acting Prime Minister…

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Correspondence. Another Injustice to Motorists. Traffic Problem Fooled With. (To the Editor)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

Dear Sir,—As one of the delinquents who, on Wednesday night last was put to tho indignity, like a common criminal, of being asked for one's…

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Motor Ambulance Question. Crowded Meeting Hoped For. (To the Editor)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

Sir.—I shall be grateful if you will allow nm to draw the attention of your renders Jo the notice issued by his Worship the Mayor, culling a public…

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The "Moth" Aeroplane

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 6

The construction of "Moth" aeroplanes is to be begun in Melbourne immediately by the De Haviland Co. A cablegram from London on Saturday…

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Correspondence. Motor Ambulance. (To the Editor "Armidale Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 10

Sir,—I shall be gratefull if you will allow me to draw the attention of your readers to the notice issued by his Worship the Mayor, calling a public…

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