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Railways, roads & transport, 1929

1,946 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 98

Spiked the Rail. Train Smash A[?] [?]

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 1

After the mall [?] Wagga for Albury [?] [?]…

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Train Strikes Car. Sensational Smash at Guyra. Driver's Lucky Escape

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 2

On Monday evening, Mr. T. Froome bad an experience, that but for his presence of mind, would have had a fatal result. He was…

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The Railways. Drastic Changes. Ministry's Policy

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 5

Drastic changes are contemplated by the Government early in the New Year in regard to the administrative control of the railways and tramways…

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The Opinions of "Cheerful Joe." He Comments Upon Motor-Cyclists. By Bertram Atkey

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 4

"Let 'em enjoy theirselves!' I says, though when I sees a young feller come flashin' along forty miles a hour, if not more, straddlin' acrost one of…

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Looted Car. After-motor Accident

The Uralla Times · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 3

Three young men, William Ashton Callaghan (19), Herbert Tozer (23) and Herbert Ernest Pike (19), were charged at Tamworth Police Court…

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

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 8

Those who are in intimate couch with the world's automobile markets estimate that open cars will [?] less than 10 per cent of the…

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Brakes Failed On Level Crossing Motorists Remarkable Escape

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 1

Thomas Froome, the driver of a motor car which participated in a level creating collision between Llangothlin and Guyra, on Monday night, had the…

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Railway Smash Relief Trains Collide 54 on Casualty List Bucharest

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 1

A strange con[?]nation of events resulted in 14 being killed and 40 seriously injured in a railway accident…

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Northern Aerodrome. Successful Pageant at Coff's

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 12

The following are a few figures in connection with the winding up of the Coif's Harbor air pageant, which was held on New Year's Eve, to…

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Developmental Roads Policy of Main Roads Board

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 3

At the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association in Sydney recently it was decided to ask the Main Roads Board for more…

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Councils Liable. Timber Across Roads

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 6

An interesting case has just been heard in a country police court (says the "Herald") when a suit was brought up by a motorist against a shire…

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Child's Death Motor Fatality "Making a Cigarette."

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 3

An inquiry was bold on Wednesday at the Court House, inverell, into the causes [?]deading to the death of child, John Perrin,…

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Motor Car Overturns

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4

When returning home in his Studebaker between 5.30 and 6 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. E. Franks, of "Bethany," Oakwood, had…

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The Motor Show. Studebaker's Two Exhibits

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 9

At this year's motor show in Sydney Studebaker is exhibiting at two stands. Cars on show include the new President Straight Eight Roadster,…

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Motor Notes. Restarting a "Dry" Engine

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 10

If your car has been left for some time, it is a good plan to remove the spark plugs or priming cups and squirt a little oil on each piston before…

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New Railway Works. Grafton-Casino-Kyogle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 12

Work on the Grafton-Casino-Kyogle section of the uniform gauge line to Brisbane is to be re-commenced early, in March…

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Looted Car. After Motor Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 8

Three young men — William Ashton Callaglian. 19. Herbert Tozer, 23, and Herbert Ernest Pike, 19, were charged at Tamworth Police Court on…

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Motorists Warned. Petrol Sale Restriction

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 6

Motorists are warned against runnirig out of petrol after 6 o'clock in the evening at any of the following places: Kempsey,…

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Horse to Sydney 319 Miles by Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 7

Mr. Thomas D. Dunn (71), of Tenon, who fancied a holiday in Sydney, saddled his hone and rode there in sight days, sleeping under the stars…

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