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Railways, roads & transport, 1930

1,882 stories in New England's papers · page 14 of 95

Railway Construction Camurra-Boggabilla Line. Questions in Assembly

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 1

In the Legislative. Assembly yesterday, Mr.W.E. Wearne asked the Minister for Railways. whether, when work on the Camurra-Boggabilla…

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Fatal Injuries. Cyclist Crashes Into Motor Lorry. Sydney

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

George Staten (18) was fatany injured when a bicycle he was riding crashed into a motor lorry at Balmain…

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Motorists and Children. Ald Oliver's Question

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 2

At "question time" at the City Council meeting on Monday night, Ald. D. W. Oliver pointed out that the authorities had deemed it advisable to…

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Run Down by Train Rabbiter Killed at Level Crossing LITHGOW

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 1

Joseph Thom an elderly- rabbittrapp[?] was run down by a train at a leyel crossing in the [?] main street The sulky in which he was travelling…

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Motors & Motoring. Notes by an Expert. Vital Points of Valve Timing

The Uralla Times · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 3

There are two distinct phases in the timing of an automobile power plant, properly speaking: engine timing of the camshaft to the…

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Airmen in Motor Smash One Killed One Seriously injured. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 1

When a Motor car capsized on the Windsor Road early to-day Aircrafts man Hart Williams (33), member of the Royal Air Force was killed and…

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Breaking the Railway Journey

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 4

The Railway Department has made available the information that passengers who purchase a single ticket for stations involving over 100 miles…

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"Boxer" on the Roads. The Horse and the Motor. "Miles of Potato Hills."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 6

At last meeting of the GostWyck Shire Council, a complaint was received from Mr. P. E. Parkinson with regard to damage…

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Goods Train Wrecked Trucks Hurled Into Creek CLONCURRY

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 3

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

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Railway Construction Camurra-Boggabilla Line Questions in Assembly

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. W. E. Wearne asked the Minister for Railways whether, when Work on the Camurra-Boggabilla…

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Railway Concession Long Journey Can be Broken

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Inverell District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on Tuesday, it was stated that the Railway…

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The Motor World Note and News From All Quarters. Electric Brakes. a New Invention. Operated From Steering Wheel

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 10

A system of operating the brakes smoothly and efficiently by means of electricity from a switch on the…

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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 28 February 1930 · page 11

The N.R.M.A. will pay a reward of £5 for information leading to the convicion of any person guilty of throwing glass upon a public road…

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Reported £8,000,000 Offer for Sydney Trams. £8,000,000. Reported Offer for Trams. Mr. Stewart Mentioned Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 1

It is reported that a definite offer has been made by Mr. F. H. Stewart, in a letter to the Premier, of a…

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Stranded Passengers Relief Train Sent. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 1

A relief train left Parkeston yesterday to get as near as possible to Forrest (Western Australia) to pick up the railway passengers stranded there…

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Desert Sheik Grabs Girl Off Floodbound Train

The Uralla Times · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 2

Deserts are places where nothing grows but sheiks. Australia's Nullarbor Plain has produced at least one of the true…

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Motor Desperadoes Evade Police and Revolver Shots. Barricade Smashed. MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 1

In a sensational dash at Euroa yesterday two motor desperadoes evaded the police and revolver shots…

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Motor Fatility Young Man Killed. BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 1

When a car in which he was travelling overturned near Spring Creek, Queensland, Norman Wilson, aged 20, was fatally injured, his neck being…

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Motor Desperadoes' Sensational Dash " Null and Void". Beeby's Second Award High Court Decision. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 1

The Full High Court, by a majority of four to one, decided- today that Judge Beeby's second interim award in the coal trade…

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Motor Desperadoes. Sensational Incident at Euroa. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 1

Motor desperadoes evaded the police and revolver shots at Euroa yesterday in a sensational dash. The police had been warned to…

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