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Railways, roads & transport, 1930

1,882 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 95

Gay Laddo Wins The G. I. Picnics' "Bracelet" Prison Labor to Build Kuringai Road Mr. Lee Determined SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 1

The Minister for Justice states that he has determined to have a roadway along the foreshores of Kuringai…

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Motors & Motoring. Secrets of Silent Running

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 5

To secure running as nearly silent as possible, attention must be paid to four principal matters—engine, transmission, general tightness of all…

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No Money. for Suburban Railway. Sydney

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 2

The Premier told a deputation that no undertaking could be given concerning the Eastwood-St. Leonards railway, simply because no money was…

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Glen Innes Train

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have announced that it is not the intention of the Department to alter' the present timetable, of the Glen Innes…

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Prisoners to Build Road

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 4

None but a carping critic can do other than commend the State Government on its decision to utilise prison labor for the construction of the 25 miles road on the foreshores of Kuring gai Chase. There will be critics, of course—droves of them—and…

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Motorist Fined

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning, Keith Haidle 'was fined £1 and 8/ costs for falling to return an expired motor driver's license, and a further…

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Railway Construction. Transfer to Works Dept

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Minister for Works (Mr. Burttenshaw) gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill to remove…

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Big Washaways Transcontinental Railway. Trains Held Up

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

Washaways have occurred on the transcontinental railway line, Large tracts of railway line were submerged. Passengers at…

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239 DEATHS. Motor Accidents in Sydney. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

According to the Acting Commissioner of Police, dur[?] last year 239 perons were killed as a result of. motor[?]ccidents in the metropolitan area…

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239 Killed Victims of the Motor Car. Police Chief's Warning. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

According to the Acting Commissioner of Police, during last year 239 persons were killed as the result of motor accidents in…

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Taxing Motorists. Government's Favorite Pastime. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

The Secretary of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia (Mr. G. Henderson) says that his organisation strongly opposed to any increased…

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The Motor World Notes and News From All Quarters. Mails by Motor. An Amazing Public Service Remarkable Figures

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 10

One of the largest and most important applications of automobile transport in Australia is that associated…

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Motorists and the Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 3

With the coming of the annual shows. an appeal is made by the Armidale Branch of the N.R.M.A. to motorists for their co-operation in the heavy…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 11

The N.R.M.A. says that motorists are required to use the old path of Hume Highway between Berwick Orchard and Paddy's River while…

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Not Guilty Jury's Verdict in Guyra Railway Case. Young Man Acquitted on Fraud Charge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 7

Considerable interest was evinced in the proceedings of the Quarter Sessious, held yesterday and to-day. The public gallery was well filled…

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Cut to Pieces Porter's Death Run Down by Train Wingham Sa[?]

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 1

William Charles McCoorey junior porter at Wingham station, was cut to pieces by the G[?]on Mail…

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Through Rain and Hail Motor Cyclists' Reliability Run

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 4

On Sunday last the Glen Innes Motor Cycle Club held its second reliability trial. The course chose was from Glen Innes to Innes to Inverell to…

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Warialda Railway

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 5

The inaugural annual ball, a masked one, in connection with the G.U.O.O.F. Lodge proved a decided success, financially and socially. The…

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Bridge Collapses Goods Train Wrecked. Trucks Hurled Into Creek . CLONCURRY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 1

A message from Cloncurry says that a goods train was wrecked in a sensational manner when the piles supporting the centre of Eastern…

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Train Wrecked. When Bridge Piles Collapse. Sensational Smash in Queensland. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 4

A message from Cloncurry says that a goods train was wrecked in a sensational manner when piles supporting the centre of the Eastern Creek…

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