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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

1,446 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 73

Amy Johnson Goes to Moscow by Train WARSAW

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

Amy Johnson Is leaving for Moscow by train on Friday to interview the Soviet authorities concerning the possibility of flying to…

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

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. is keeping its head to the front as strongly as ever, maintaining its net membership total despite the difficult times, and the…

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Armidale-glen Innes-ten-tenterfield Motor Service

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 4

An announcement appears in our advertising columns to-day to the effect that a daily motor service between Armidale. Tenterfield via…

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Our New Serial. (Published by Special Arrangements.) The Road That Led Home

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

"You must go, Gora said firmly, and it never occurred to me for a moment to go with you. I--you and I, have [?]one with each other. It's a little sad,…

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10,535 LESS. Motor Vehicle Registrations. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

Registrations of motor vehicles In force at the end of December totalled 239,025, a decrease of 10,535 compared with the previous year…

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Did Prison Escapee Ride South? a Caller at Night Was Going to "Jump" Train Horse, Saddle and Bridle Disappeared Later a Stout Man, with Ruddy Complexion

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 4

Where is Stanley Mahoney, the escapee from the Mt. Mitchell Afforestation Prison Camp ?…

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Air Services Denounced by Mr. Fenton Competition with the Railways Iniquitous Subsidy Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 1

The Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Fenton, strongly-denounced the air-services between Perth and…

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"Song of the Motorists" Shortly On Issue

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 3

"Meandering Mike," toots :—Honored sir.—I have it on most, unimpreachable authority (myself!) that a new song will shortly emerge…

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Aeroplane Record Melbourne to Sydney SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

"The Southern Cloud" one of the monoplanes of the "Southern Cross" type, which is used in mail and passenger services of the Australian…

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Main Roads Board. Divisional Engineer's Visit

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

The Divisional Engineer for the Main Roads Board (Mr. Shaw) paid a visit to Arihtdale to-day. He inspected the work done on the Main Road…

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Thrown From Motorcycle. Man Killed on Armidale-Grafton Road. Grafton

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

Hedley Travis Michell (22), a motor mechanic, died from Injuries received when he was thrown from a motor cycle he was riding on the Armidale…

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Fast Transport for Fat Lambs. North-west Through Train

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

A north-west stock owner suggested to the Graziers' Association that the Railway Commissioners should be asked to provide fast transit for…

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SOMERSAULTED. Serious Car Smash. Three Injured. Accident at Tilbuster Bridge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

One of the most sensational motor smashes to occur in the district for some time occurred yesterday afternoon…

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Municipal Road Work. System of Supervision Attacked. Ald. S. C. Wilson's Views

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 6

Ald. S. C. Wilson writes:—Adverting to the Proceedings of the last Municipal Council, as published in your recent issue, regarding the…

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Unemployed Union Big Uralla Meeting Move for Completion of Port Macquarie Road

The Uralla Times · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

A meeting of Uralla unemployed, at which about 100 attended, was held in the park yesterday morning to try and devise some means of bettering…

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Our New Serial. Published by Special Arragements The Road That Led Home Chapter Xxx

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

Most of Nora's luggage for her role of a lady in reduced circumstances: moving from Dangerfield House to the modest quarters of two…

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Grafton Fatality Motorist Killed GRAFTON

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

"Hedley Travis Michell, 22, motor mechanic, died from injuries received when he was thrown from a motor cycle he was riding on the Armidale…

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Motor Spirit Australia's Problem

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 7

Thanks to Mr. Henry Ford and others there and now more than thirty million power-propelled vehicles in the world. Australia in proportion…

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. branches at Grafton and Kempsey have been replaced by district depots. Members will receive the usual Association service by…

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Six Men Charged. Trespassing on Railway Properly. Each Fined £1

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

Six men sat in the dock at the Armidate Police Court this morning, each charged with trespassing on railway property…

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