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Railways, roads & transport, 1928

2,199 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 110

Our Motok Section. Notes and News from all Quarters. Wonderful Motoring Record—new Type of Racing Car—american Export Figures —Sydney-melbourne Record

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 9

Since the advent of the automobile, no achievement, probably, excepting Major Segrave's speed dash on Daytona Beach, when he touched…

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Motorists Prosecuted. Fined for Minor Offences

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 8

At the Armidale Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. E. A. May, P.M., Pereival C. George was charged with failing to return his expired…

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Swanbrook Bridge

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 4

At Saturday's meeting of Macintyre Shire Council the clerk was authorised to prosecute the driver of the Vacuum Oil petrol storage car for crossing…

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Controlling Main Roads

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 4

At Saturday's meting of Macintyre Shire Council a circular letter was received from Yanco shire advocating that the Main Road Board should take…

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Road Problems. Report to council

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 8

Though belated as to facts, the commentary contained in the following minute presented by the president of…

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Pea Rifle Shot. Man Wounded on Road. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 1

When Jas. Voss was driving a taxi along French's Forest road he was shot in the right arm. A pea rifle bullet was extracted by a doctor. It…

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Motors & Motoring. Watch the Spark Control

The Uralla Times · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 4

The practice of running with the spark lever in the retard position, which should only be done when starting up or climbing under load, will…

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Man's Neck Broken Thrown from Motor Truck MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 1

John Ford, aged 23 years, of Mildura was killed through being thrown from a motor truck on Saturday. His two brothers received slight injuries…

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The Motor World. News and Notes

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 7

In Constantinople dumb persons have been ordered to wear red ribbons around their hats. The blind are distinguished by white ribbons, while…

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Warialda Railway

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 2

The Christmas Tree arranged by the P. & C. Association proved a very successful function, every child receiving a gift, including those not…

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Current Comments. Roads or Railways?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

WITH INADEQUATE REVENUE reported in practically all States '—N.S.W. Is said to be faced with deficit of over £1,000,000—the old'…

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Remarkable Escape. Train Crashed Into Car

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 6

Mr. J. Murdoch, of Taree, had a narrow escape from death when the Kempsey mail train dashed into the car at a level crosing near Taree on…

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Main Roads New Chief Distinction for the North

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. Hugh Hamilton Newelf--well known in the north--has been given the higgest chance in life chrough Mr. John Garlick's elevation to the…

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Train Afire. Brisbane Mail. Driver's Timely Observation

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

Much damage was done to the Sydney-Queensland mail fay a fire that broke out on the express, which left Sydney at 2 p.m. on…

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Young Man Killed. Armidale Road Smash. Charge of Feloniously Slaying

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

"I think the facts disclosed by the evidence show that a Criminal offence has been committed in connection with this matter, and if so…

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Clarence Valley Railways. Conference at Tabulam

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

A conference of all interested in the development of the large tract of country up the Clarence River Valley from Copmanhurst to Tabulam and…

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Motor War Stir0ring Contest

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 6

Ford's manufacture of a new model car has resulted in a battle for leadership in the small car field, which constantly increases…

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Passenger Train Derailed. No Casualties. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 4

Passenger traffic was held up for a considerable time last night as the result of thederailment of a passenger. train on the Bankstown line. No one…

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To -Day's Telegrams (Continued from page 1.) Missing Aviations. Aeroplane in Search. AUCKLAND

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 4

The New Zealand Government has decided to send an aeroplane airmen, Lieut Moncrieff and Captain Hood, Who left Sydney…

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A Brief Bridge Disappearance Reported Illegal Operation Alleged MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 1

The disappearance of Mrs. Inez Ada Rosser, formerly. Miss. Martin, aged 21, of Corowa, Was reported to Russell Street police head quarters to-day…

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