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Railways, roads & transport, 1930

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Warialda Railway Sports

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

A very successful day's sports were held at Warialda Railway on Boxing Day in aid of the Burgaria Hall Fund, which benefitted to the extent…

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Breaches of the Motor Regulations

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 4

Before Mr. j. E. Meculloch, P.M.. In the local Police Court yesterday morning Herbert C. Knudson was charged with having failed to return…

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Campbell Park Condition of Flower Beds a Rustic Bridge Wanted

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Town Council a letter was read from Mr. E. G. Denshire regarding the garden plots in Campbell Park. The letter…

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Three Children Drowned Motor Runs inti River While Taking Mother to Hospital

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rainger, of Little Plain, received the sad news yesterday of the drowning on Monday of their three…

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Shocking Injuries. Horese Trample on Man Blayney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 1

James Henry Ashby had a miraca [?]escape from death at Blayney yes terday. He was driving a team of four when the animals hotled. He…

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Armidale Police Court. Motor Traffic Cases. Charges of Assault

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 7

At the Armidale Police Court today, Harold Henry Partridge was charged with using an unregistered motor-vehicle and displaying a…

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Roads Expenditure. in Gostwyck Shire

The Uralla Times · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 1

A statement of the amount expended on roads in the various Ridings of the Shire was presented at the meeting yesterday, and it…

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Seymour Train Smash "Engine Crew Responsible" Disciplinary Measures to be Taken MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 1

The special Railways Inquiry Board found that the crew of the express engine was responsible for the derailment of the engine of the…

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Toll of the Motor

The Uralla Times · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 6

Motor vehicles continue to exact a heavy toll of pedestrians in Sydney. According to figures supplied by the Metropolitan police the number…

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Motors & Motoring. Notes by an Expert. "Toe In" and Camber

The Uralla Times · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 6

A setting which must be checked periodically is that of the 'tee in' of the front wheels, a term which is easily defined by explaining that it…

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Excursion Train

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

The excursion train which left Inverell yesterday took 31 passengers. With those it will pick up along the line, this is quite a good exodus. The…

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The Motor World. Notes and News From All Quaters. Pleasant Run. Off the Beaten Track. N.R.M.A. SUGGESTION

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

Where shall we go? This is a question which [?] after ask [?] at the week end. Is [?]is…

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Mr. Keane, M.H.R. Resigns Railway Secretaryship Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

Owing to his election to the Federal Parlinment as a member for Bendigo Mr. Keane, M.P., has given notice of his intention to resign the position a…

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Motor Lorry Overturns. Several Persons Injured. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

When a motor lorry overturned in Victoria Pass, near Katoomba, last night. several persons were more or less seriously Injured,…

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 11

The N.R.M.A. Bays that the bridge in course of erection over the Wagonga River on Prince's Highway, at Narcoua, to replace the power punt, will…

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Items of General Interest. Motorists' Trocbles

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

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Serious Allegations. Motor Cyclists Arrested. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

Two men were arrested last night after a fourteen-year-old girl had made serious allegations to the police at Earlwood. The girl alleged that she…

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DECAPITATED Man Run Over By Train SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 1

The body of an unknown man was discovered early this morning by the driver of an electric train near the [?] Road bridge…

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11 KILLED; 13 INJURED Indian Train Smash Express and Goods Trains CALCUTTA

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 1

Eleven Indians were killed and 18 injured in a midnight collision between the Peshawar to Lucknow express and a stationary goods train…

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