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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

1,882 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 95

1000 Men to Go Railway Dismissals Surveyors, Clerks, Etc Wages Staff Men Too Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1

It Was reported this morning that although the Chief Engineer for Existing Lines, Mr. Rankin. will assume…

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Traveller's Protest. Against Proposed Curtailment of Train Service

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 3

"Frequent Traveller" writes—Tje announcement that there is a likelihod of the Glen Innes mail being taken off the very part of the…

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Broken Neck. Man Falls From Train. Resident of Glen Innes? Wagga

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 1

The body of an unknown man was found lying on the railway fine near Yerong Creek. The man evidently fell from the express. In a coat found…

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State Finance Railway Construction Curtailed City Railway to Suffer SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 1

The State Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, replying to a delegation from the executive of the Rural Workers Industry branch of the A. W. U., relative to the…

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Railway Victims Inquest Opens SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 1

The inquest opened at Penr[?]th today on the victims of the railway smash at Warrim[?]o on January 27, namely, Harry Hanna (30), driver,…

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Local Railway Returns

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 4

The following business was done at the local railway station during January, 1930, as compared with the corresponding month of last year:--…

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MOTOR - Car Education Ford Method

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 7

There is no commodity that is so much talked of as the motor car. In the younger generation of to-day the bent for mechanics is remarkably…

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B.S.A. Motor Cycles Tremendous Strength; a Backbone of Steel

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 8

Striking evidence of the strength of the new 1930 B.S.A. frame with the " backbone of steel." was revealed when a 1930 4.93 S. V. B.S.A.,…

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Delungra Doings Proposed Hospital--motor Accident. Delungra Hospital

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 4

A public meeting was convened by Cr. H. H. Johnston on Friday night last when the following were present Mr. H. H. Johnston (in the chair),…

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Melbourne Mystery. Man Found on Railway Line. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 1

Francis John Chambers, who was found unconscious on the railway line at Flinders-street Station on Saturday, died in the Melbourne Hospital…

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Tourists Encouraging Overseas Visitors to Come. Chief Railway Commissioner's Support. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 1

Mr. W. J. Cleary, Chief Railway Commissioner, in urging generous support of the Australian National Travel Association,…

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No Money. Railway Workers Dismissed. State Treasurer's Statement. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 1

The State Treasurer (Mr. Stevens) replying to a deputation from the Executive of the R.W.I. branch of the A.W.U. relative to the dimissal of…

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Tram Train Level Crossing Crash MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 1

Crashing through the closed gate at a level crossing at North Fitzroy last night, an electric train struck the raw fable tram which…

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Fcrracabad Road Contract

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 4

Tenders are called in to-day's issue for the construction of 1 mile 1030 feet of roadway in gravel, including concrete pipe and box culverts, on the…

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Kingstown Bridge Definite Decision at Last

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 6

After postponing a definite decision in connection with the bridge over Roumalla Creek at Kingstown for a period…

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Broken Neck Man Falls from Train Resident of Glen Innes ?

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 4

The body of an unknown man was found lying on the railway line near Yerong Creek (says a Wagga message). The man evidently fell from…

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N.Z. QUAKE Considerable Damage Cracks in Roads Wellington, (N.z.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 1

A sharp earthqua[?] was [?] at 6.35 last night but no damage is reported although resident got a sevene shock Other districts were…

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Round the Shire The District Roads Local Councillors Meet Straying Stock at Glencoe Weeds Destruction

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 6

Cr. A. J. St. C. Potter presided over the February meeting of the Severn Shire Council held on Tuesday morning. There were also present Crs…

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Motors & Motoring. Spring Edges and Uneasy Riding

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 6

Sometimes springs will wear in such a way that the car will ride with a peculiar bumpy motion. This occurs when the shorter leaves are…

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No Money. Railway Workers Dismissed. Sydney

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 2

The State Treasurer (Mr. Stevens) replying to a deputation from the Executive of the A.W.U. branch of the A.W.U. relative to the dimissal of…

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