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Railways, roads & transport, 1930

1,882 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 95

The Motor World News and Notes FROM N.R.M.A.

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 7

The N.R.M.A. reminds motorists that the bush fire season is now with us, and that particular care is necessary when breaking motor camps to…

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Inland Transport "Oil Ships of the Desert" Camels and Donkeys Assist Motorists

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 8

In the Northern Territory and Central Australia, it is a familiar sight to see strings of camels transporting supplies to the lone dwellers of the…

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An Experienced Motor Mechanic

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 4

Messrs. Munro' and Hutchison announce that they have secured the services of Mr. A. E. Walker, of Sydney, for their motor service station and…

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Risked Life to Save Boy. Woman's Bravery Commended. Story of Uralla Road Tragedy

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 4

That Mrs. Francis Mary McGuiness risked her life in trying to save her little nephew George Alfred McGuiness aged 9 who was killed when he fell from a sulky on the Uralla road on Tuesday night was the decision of the Coroner (Mr. W. L…

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Railway Gauges Sydney

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

Further proposals regarding the unification of rail gauges throughout Australia will be submitted by the Federal Ministry to a conference of…

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Boys Injured Car Crashes into Tram SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 1

When a motor car crashed into a tram at Petersham late last night, three of five boys riding in the car were seriously injured. They were…

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Motor Cycles 1930 Models

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 8

Mr. J. Honeyman, manager for L.J. Finch and Co. Ltd., Inverell announces that he has just landed a 1930 model 18 4.90 O.H.V. Norton…

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Motor Show. Exhibits Worth £1,000,000 40 Different Makes of Cars

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 10

The 7th annual motor transport show which opened in Sydney last Friday surpasses in general excellence of exhibits anything…

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Native Riots in Africa. Railway Strike Fiasco. Capetown

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 1

A native professor Thaele who was concerned in a native riot at Carnarvon on Monday was arrested on arrival at Capetown on a charge of…

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 11

The N.R.M.A reminds motorists that the bush fire season is now with us and that particular care is necessary when breaking motor camps to…

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The Motor World Notes News From All Quarters. Speed Record. Kay Don's Sunbeam. Body Built Round Driver

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 10

In March next Mr. Kaye Don—one of England's foremost racing motorists—is to attack Sir Henry Segrave's…

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Car Crashes Into Tram. Three Boys Injured. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 1

When a motor car crashed into a tram at Petersham late last night three of five boys riding in the car were seriously injured. They were…

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Australia's Haunted Area No Serious Obstacles for Motorists

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 3

The Shell Company has received the following letter from Dr. G. Manning who recently established the new Perth Sydney car record:--…

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Political Boast Railway Construction

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

The Minister for Works, Mr. Buttenshaw, speaking at the official opening of the West Wyalong Wamboyne railway, said that the present…

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Motor Fatality Woman Killed SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

Mrs. Frances Higgins (45) was fatally injured when she was struck by a motor car on the Parramatta road. It is alleged that she was carried some…

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Motor Record Broken

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

Norman ("Wizard") Smith broke the world's ten-mile motoring record on the Ninety-nine Beach, averaging 148.637 miles an hour…

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Country Railways. Minister's Defence. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

The minister for works (Mr. Butteushaw), speaking at the official opening of the West Wyalong-Wam boyne railway, said that the present…

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Warming to Motorists. South Maitland

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

Owners of motor vehicles on the South Maitland field have been officially warned against using them in unlawful demonstrations…

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LOCAL and General News. Guyra-dorrigo Railway

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

Following upon representations made by the Hon. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., in regard to the original staff employed on the Guyra-Dorrigo…

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CRUSHED! Between Crane Grab and Truck. Railway Employee Seriously Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

William Williams, an employee at the Armidale railway yards, was the victi mof a painful and serious accident this afternoon…

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