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Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Motor Show. 90,000 Persons Attend

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 1

Official figures show, that more than 90,000 persons attended the Motor Show at the show groung during its currency…

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Double Farewell Railwayman and Cricketer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 3

A double farewell to a popular railway man and cricketer, Mr. T. Jeffreys, took place at the Armidale Railway Institute…

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From Aeroplane. Straying Cows Located

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

During Lieutenant Talbot Hammond's stay in Singleton a great many residents of the town and district availed themselves of the opportunity…

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Inverell Inundated Roads and Fences Damaged

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

Not for many years has Inverell, or the district experienced such heavy rain as that which fell during Monday night and throughout Yesterday. Falls between two and three inches are the general average and…

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Serious Road Damage. Inverell Warialda

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

It was only to be expected that such a phenomenal downpour of rain would cause considerable damage to shire roads, and so far as Bannockburn…

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Swanbrook Bridge. When will It Be Open?

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

The closing of the bridge over the Swanbrook Creek near Inverell station on the main Inverell Ashford Texas road is ca[?] no end of…

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Nambucca Heads—Armidale. the Main Road Project. Coastal People Moving

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

Having falled to stir the Shire affected by the proposal to construct a road from Nambucca Heads to Armidale, the Bowraville Chamber of…

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Post—Wedding Smash. Cars Collide on Uralla Road. Bride's Parents in Hospital

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

A sensational smash, in which a wedding par[?] including the bridal couple, figured, occurred on the Armidale-Uralla road, between 10.30 and…

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Railway Dismissals. The Victorian Trouble. MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 1

In connection with the serious financial condition of the Victorian railways it is understood the Railway Commissioners have recommended to…

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In Flooded Creek. Car Swept Bodily Down Stream. Wall of Water Overwhelms Stationary Motor

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

A veritable avalanche of Water catching a stationary car in a small causeway and whirling it hundreds of yards…

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Motor Trial. Competitor Fined for Speeding

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

Cecil Dickason, who took part in a reliability top-gear motor trial between Sydney and Melbourne some weeks ago, was fined £3 at the Albury Court…

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Railway Picnic. at Glen Innes on

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 3

The Northern Railway Employees' annual picnic will be held on Saturday next, at Glen Innes showground The programme is most attractive, and…

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Motor World. News and Notes From the N.R.M.A.

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

Spare parts are so cheap in America that the knocking down of old cars for usable parts is 110 longer a popular trade…

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Armidale & District Chamber of Commerce. Railway Freights to the North Gate at Exmouth. Additional Trains to Armidale Wanted

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 8

A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held on Monday evening, when there were present: Messrs. A. Purkiss (president), F. A. Antill, G…

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The New Bridge

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 7

It is proposed to proceed at an early date with the building of the bridge, which will probably be of concrete and is…

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Gates on Walcha Road to Go

The Uralla Times · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

The two rabbit-proof gates on the Walcha Road, comprising the boundaries of the Salisbury-Gestwyck Rabbit Group are due for removal. A…

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More Money Wanted To Handle all Road Jobs

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 7

The following is an extract from the finance committee's report submitted to Tuesday's Council meeting: "The Town Clerk reported that the…

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Roads and Streets Council's Record a Fortnight's Work Coping With Show Traffic

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 7

The works committee reported to Tuesday's Council meeting :-- The Town Clerk reported that the following work had been carried out…

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Bourke Street Bridge Built and Paid for This Year Special Rate Levied a Unanimous Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 7

The Council intends to build a new bridge in Bourke Street across the park creek, and in find the cost--estimated at £1200 to…

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Kentucky News. Improving Railway Station Approach

The Uralla Times · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

The following members of the Kentucky Progress Association and Agricultural Bureau comprised the working, bee that turned-to on the…

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