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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

1,882 stories in New England's papers · page 15 of 95

The Camurra-Boggabilla Railway Line. Mr. W. E. Wearne, M.L.A, writes as follows :--

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 2

Dear Sir,--With reference to the closing down of construction work, Camurra-Boggabilla line, I desire now to inform my constituents of the…

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Religion by Aeroplane Berlin

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 1

Marist Father [?] who is establishing a a mission in the Solomen Islands, can claim to be the first missionary to bring…

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100 Cattle Killed Train Derailment Crew Escape Injury Brisbane

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 1

A bout 100 cattle were killed and maimed as a result of the derailment of eight Waggons of cattle near…

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McKNIGHT'S Glen Innes Grafton Motor Service

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 4

Mr. R. McKnight [?] in to-day's issue that he has severed his connection with Mr. Col. Peglar's [?] and has commenced a daily…

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Car Plate on Lorry Motorist [?]

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 4

In the local Police Court yesterday morning, Gordon [?] with having on [?]…

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Motor Fatality Fred Scherf Killed Two Men Seriously Injured Lorry Nose-dives

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 4

Mr. Fred Scherf, a son of Mrs. Scherf, of Grey Street, Glen Innes, was killed in a motor accident…

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Motor Lorry Overturns Fatality on Ashford Road Traveller's Fatal Lift Driver and Passenger Seriously Injured

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 4

Whilst on his Journey per boot, to Inverell on Monday afternoon, Fred Scherf was given a lift by a passing motor lorry. After…

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A Drunken Orgy Life-savers on Train PERTH

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 1

The Rev. J. H. Andrews, at the Methodist Conference, vigorously criticised the behaviour of a party of surf lifesavers, who travelled from Perth to…

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McINTYRE Shire Council Monthly Meeting Using Inferior Road Material

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the McIntyre Shire Council on Saturday, the President referred to the inferior material being used on…

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Concession to Motor Owners

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 4

The railway department announce that a reduction of 50 per cent, will be allowed off freight charges for motor cars conveyed by goods or…

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Petrol Tax. Motorists Appeal to Prime Minister. Sydney,Wednesday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 4

The Motorists Defence Committee, which is fighting the proposed petrol tax, decided to ask the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) not to proceed…

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Car-tram Smash. Man and Box Injured. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 4

Harry Carthew (42) Sustained [?]ractured ribs and Harry Harris (9) tractured ribs and right shoulder blade as well as internal injuries, when a tram…

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Motor Accident on Grafton Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 4

On Tuesday night Mr. Keith Bush Mr. Clark was singularly free from Road contract, was travelling in his car to Grafton, and when about the…

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Successful Bridge Evening Golf Associates' Effort

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 4

The Associates of the Glen Innes Golf Club mode their Initial effort last night towards, raising money to purchase furnishings for their club…

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190Ft. Fall Bridge Worker's Death SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 1

A shocking fatality occurred this morning when Sydney Addison fell from the fourth panel of the Harbor Bridge and struck the water 190 feet…

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Round the Shire Road Construction and Maintenance Work on Main Highways "Preference For Local Men"

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 3

At the March meeting of the Severn Shire Council held on Tuesday morning there were present: Crs. A. J. St. C. Potter (chair), G. Fraser,…

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Motors & Motoring. Kaye Don and "The Silver Bullet"

The Uralla Times · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 6

In motor racing circles Sunbeam car successes are not discussed without quite naturally associating the name of Kaye Don. For the past three…

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Motor Fatality

The Uralla Times · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 5

One man was killed and two others were seriously injured in a motor accident near Inverell on Monday afternoon. Mr Joe Ryan, a motor…

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Woman Robbed on Tram. Fellow Passenger to Rescue SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 1

While an elderly woman was travelling on a Glebe tram a man leapt onto the footboard and snatched her handbag containing £33. When the…

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Aeroplane Manufacture Mr. Fenton Explores Possibilities. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 1

Mr. Fenton interviewed aeroplane manufacturers, who are very enthusiastic regarding Australia's development. They commented on the…

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