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Railways, roads & transport, 1931

1,446 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 73

Old Railway Sleepers

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

When the Railway Commissioner, Mr. Cleary, was on his tour of inspection of the north-western line a few weeks ago, he was interviewed…

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

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. says that if funds are available, the construction of a concrete crossing over Che Eucumbene River on the Monaro Highway,…

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Car Hits Horse Glen Innes-road Collision

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

Whilst proceeding to Glen Innes in one of Mr. Col Peglar's service cars on Monday, the driver, Mr. Herbert ("Happy") Hodder came into collision…

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Our New Serial. The Road That Led Home Chapter Xxxi

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

Alison Mowbray and James Pres[?]er were taking a day off in the country. They had risen in the grey winter's dawn and with sandwiches…

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Shire Road Men. Reduction in Hours. Office Costs Reduced. Uralla

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

Proceeding with its,policy of economy for this year, the Gostwyck Shire Council at the monthly meeting to-day decided to reduce…

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British Motor Trade. Defies World-Wide Depression. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

A bulletin of the manufacturers' Section of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders points out that the collapse in Australia, which…

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Armidale District Hospital Monthly Board Meeting. New Scheme For Railway Employees

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 8

A number of matters after ting the welfare of the Armidale District Hospital were dealt with at the monthly meeting of the Board…

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Leasing a Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

The General Purposes Committee reported to this week's Municipal Council meeting :—With reference to an application from Mr. H…

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

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

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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Bound Over Ex-Police Sergeant Motor Licenses

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

John Michael Duckworth, ex-Sergeant of Police, at Tamworth, and late of Glen Innes, pleaded guilty at Tamworth Court, to a charge of…

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

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 8

In a letter to the N.R.M.A. Safety Department Mr. H. B. Sevier, President of the Chamber of Manufactures, says that the timely exercise of…

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Road Money How Shall It Be Spent? Main and Minor Roads

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

The suggestion by the Shire Association of N.S.W., contained in a circular sent to the various councils throughout the country that " a…

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Road Money. How Shall It Be Spent? Main and Minor Roads

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

The Councils throughout the State have been, circularised recently by the Shires' Association, Sydney, in ah apparent effort to…

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Aeroplane Crash Machine Wrecked SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

Flight-Lieut. Charlesworth and Cadet Johnson suffered minor injuries when the "Wapiti" 'plane crashed into a tree near Exeter, 100 miles from…

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Bedroom Ablaze Damage Not Extensive. Fire on Glen lanes Road

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

The Armidale Fire Brigade, under Captain F. Mairey, yesterday answered a cait at the residence of Mr. G. A. Chariton, two…

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Our New Serial The Road That Led Home Published by Special Arrangement

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

Alison, do you think you could care for me a little?--no, I mean care a whole lot? What I mean is--I love you, Alison. I don't suppose for…

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Guyra's Unemployed. Request For £10,000. Construction of Road to Dorrigo Favoured. Deputation to Approach Government

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

At a largely attended meeting of the unemployed and citizens of Guyra, it was decided to ask the Government for £10,000…

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Inflation and Deflation! Prime Minister Declares Opposition to Both. "Noeasy Road to Prosperity," He Says. "Depression Cannot be Swept Away in a Night." Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

The prime Minister (Mr. Scullin), in openning the Labour campaign for the Parkes seat last night, desired that he was opposed both to inflation and deflation. Hedeclared that there was no easy road to prosperity, otherwise die…

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Mr. Lang Criticised Railway Action SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. W. Fletcher, general secretary of the Railway Service Association, declared that the Premier's latest move to have the services of Mr. Goode…

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Motor Notes From the N.R.M.A.

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

Nearly 81 percent of the 44,790 motor industry workers in Germany are paid on a piece bables. Earnings range from 5½d for women workers to a…

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