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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

1,946 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 98

On Main Roads Employment of Foreigners Council Criticism Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

At the Erskineville Council last night, one alderman declared he know of a case where an Italian had [?] brought all the way from [?]…

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"An Insult" Indignant Main Roads Board Attitude The Town Clerk's Criticism

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 7

At last meeting of the Tenterfield Municipal Council, Ald. C Walker said that it had been rumored that the Main goads Board intended to bring…

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On the Road Alleged Assault £10 Recognisance Forfeited And Fines Imposed

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 4

Before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P[?] in the local Police Court yesterday morning William L. Wilson was charged by the police with having used…

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Clash with Pole Serious Motor Accident SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

Two men, Frederick Hougrigan (27) and Albert James (28), were injured, the latter critically, when a motor lorry collided with a telegraph pole…

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Piece Off Rail Tram Bumps Disaster Averted Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

At a late hour last night the guard of a train bound from Sydney to Liverpool flit a relent pumping near Casula. The train was brought to a…

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Railway Stations To-day Municipal Aerodromes Soon LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

Capt. Bracker, speaking at Birmingham, said that [?] at present was behind America and Germany in civil aviation, only having 16 air clubs…

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Armidale Aerodrome. City Council Acts

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 4

Prior to proceeding with formal business at the Armidale City Council meeting on Monday night, the Mayor (Ald. W. H. Watson) referred to the…

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Cycle Road Race

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon next a road race will be held from Tattersalls Hotel. The race will be 15 miles and will be on the Glen…

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Motor Cycling Club Formed Locally

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 4

A motor cycle club, to be known as the North-west Norton Olympia Motor Cycle Club, was recently given the light of day by the enthusiastic…

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Found on Roadside Motor Cycle Crash SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 1

Leslie McCabe, aged 31, and ValBoreland, aged 19, were admitted to Goulburn District Hospital to-day suffering from shock and concussion…

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Shockingly Inquired. Youth Dun Down by Motor Car. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 4

George Thompson ((16) was run down by a motor car at Marrickville and shockingly injured. Both thighs were broken and his skull probably…

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Armidale Aerodrome City Council Acts

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 8

Prior to proceeding with formal business at the Armidale City Council meeting on Monday night, the Mayor (Ald. W. H. Watson) referred…

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"Town Clerk" a Plague Spot. Main Roads Board and Tenterfield Council

Guyra Argus · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Tenterfield Municipal Council, Aid. C. Walker said that it had been rumored that the Main Roads Board…

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Missing Motorist

The Uralla Times · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 6

Melbourne, Tuesday.—No trace has been found of L. W. Williams of Goulburn (N.S.W.) who disappeared in mysterious circumstances and…

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Is the Racecourse aerodrome? Flying Men Differ

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

Experts from the Defence Department aver that the Armidale Racecourse is too small to accommodate any but the smaller aircraft,…

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CYCLING Saturday's Road Race

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

On Saturday next, 2nd February, a 15 mile road race will be run, starting and finishing at the Tattersall's Hotel. Mr. Ireland has generously…

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On Main Roads. Employment of Foreigners

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

At ErskineviNe Council, on Tuesday night, one alderman declared he knew of a case where an Italian had been brought all the way…

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Train Hits a Truck. Lucky Escapes. MACKAY

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

The Townsville mail train yesterday crashed into a motor truck in which two men were driving. over a level crossing. The train carried the…

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Wanted a Smash. Stone on Railway Line. ARMIDALE

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

Peter. Pennell a youth, pleaded guilty at Armidale Quarter Sessions to placing a stone on the railway line near Guyra…

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After a Record Famous Motorist CAPETOWN

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

Major Campbell arrived here on Monday to attack the world's speed motor record. At Verneuk he Wirelessed in response to greteings, "My…

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