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Railways, roads & transport, 1929

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Heavy Motor Traffic

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 4

The motor traffic through Casino has been heavy, a large percentage of the cars being northward bound for Queensland, whilst on the roads…

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Snake in Motor Tyre

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 7

An incident that might have had a very serious ending befel Mr. H. R. Bailey's daughter, Joyce, recently at Palmer's Channel. Mr. Bailey gave…

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Record Motor Fees. Melbourne

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 6

During last year the Victorian Government received more than one million pounds in motor registration fees, which is easily a record…

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Our Motoring Section. Notes and News from all Quarters. Mending a Belt Without Tools

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 10

Sometimes a fan or speedometer belt will break when one has not at hand the necessary tools or fastener to repair if the driver be of the…

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

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 9

One-third of the New Zealand motorists have not yet renewed their licenses for the new financial year, according to the chief traffic…

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Train Wreckers Obstacles on Line MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 1

When the Adelaide express was between Bacchus Marsh and Ingliston yesterday afternoon the driver noticed an obstruction on the line which, on…

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FLOOD In QUEENSLAND. Train Marooned BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 1

A message from Rockhampton states that the train which was marooned at Mills Creek owing to flood waters succeeded in reaching high…

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Motors & Motoring. Cures for Petrol Leaks

The Uralla Times · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 4

As petrol is by no means a cheap commodity it is just as well to stop all leaks that mays take place. It often occurs that the plugs situated…

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Breach of Motor Regulations

The Inverell Times · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 4

A fine of £1 with 8 costs was imposed on Harold Goddard by the P.M. this morning. Defendant, who did not appear, was represented by…

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Woman Athlete Fine Motor Cycle Record PERTH

The Inverell Times · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 1

Miss May Taylor, the English woman dirt track rider, defeated Frank Brown (N.S.W) in a match race on Saturday night in 1 min. 20 2-5 secs,…

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The Motor World. News and Notes

The Inverell Times · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

A feature of the recent British South Command military tatoo was the display of daring aerobatics and wonderful pattern weaving by motor…

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Fatal Motor Explosion Sydney

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

Richard O'Neill was examining a motor car near Wauchope when a terrific explosion occurred. He was struck by pieces of the crank case,…

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Roads Expenditure

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 4

At the Severn Shire meeting this morning the Shire Clerk submitted figures showing the amount expended on roads daring the past year…

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Shire Estimates Money for Road £24,000 For State Highway

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 4

Discussion on the Severn Shire estimates at this morning's meeting, disclosed that the general fund at December 31, was in credit to the…

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Electric Railways Big Developments This Year SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

Unless unforseen difficulties arise, It is probable nearly all the metropolitan railways will be electrified during the year…

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Motor Smash Car and Lorry Four Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 7

Probably the most serious motor accident that has ever happened in Tenterfield occurred on Sunday morning, when a Chrysler 72 car collided…

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Daring Bandit Holds Up Tram Sensation at Long Bay Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

While a tram was passing Long Bay at an early boar this morning, and the conductor, Arthur Staplaton, was slighting to ring the bundy clock…

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Rain in Queensland Railway lines Submerged Drought Country Benefits

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 4

Glorious rains have fallen in many parts of the North West and Central West, many centres in which have not had more than 20 points of rain…

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Stepped From a Train Sleep Walkers Mishap BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 1

While the Townsville mail train was travelling at a high speed between is is Junction and Bundaberg at midnight on Monday a passenger, Cecil…

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Shocking Injuries Car and Motor Cycle SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 1

James Paterson, aged 18, received shocking injuries last night as a result of a collision between a motor cycle he was riding and a motor ear,…

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