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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

1,446 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 73

Mr. Lang and the Railways

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

Drastic action was taken by the Government on Tuesday to enable the Premier (Mi. Lang) to Secure the services of two railway officials to…

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An Act of Sowetism. Demand For Services of Mr. Goode. Railwaymen Incensed at Premier's Action. Sydney

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

Mr. W. Fletcher, General Secretary of the Railway Service Association, declared that tlie Premier's latest move to have the services of Mr. Goode made…

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Midget Golf. Proposed Course for Railwaymen

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

Plans have been, drawn up by Axmidale railway men for the establishment of a miniature golf course Tiehind the local railway institute…

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Car Hits Horse Glen Innes-road Collision

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 2

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

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Guyra to Ebor a Road Wanted Unemployment Relief Job Application for £10,000 Grant

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 6

A largely attended meeting, probably 350 people, wu held at Guyra Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday night to consider [?] relieving the…

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To Prosperity "No Easy Road" Says Mr. Scullin Opposed to Both Inflation and Deflation

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 7

The Prime Minister (Mr. Sculs[?]tin), in opening the Labor campaign for the Parkes seat last night, declared that he was…

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Scullin — Bruce Chat On Central Railway Scullin-bruce Have Long Talk Prime Minister Leaves Sydney Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin, left Sydney for Melbourne last night. While on the Central Station he…

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Car Dives Through Bridge. Young Driver Killed. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

At Wandong, yesterday, W. Waterland (20) was killed when his car dived through a bridge into a shallow creek…

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Macintyre Shire Council Trend of Economy Roads in Good Order

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 8

Macintyre Shire Council held its usual meeting on Saturday, when ordinary business was done. Letters were received from other…

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A Raid on Road Money Is it Legal?

The Uralla Times · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 4

The announcement attributed to the Minister for Works that the State. Government has decided to divert £70,000 from the amount received…

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Northern Train Service. Curtailment Opposed by Chamber of Commerce. Unless Efficient Substitute Provided

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 6

The rumoured curtailment of Northern trains was seriously considered at the annual meeting of the Armidale Chamber of…

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Italian Shot Dead. Search For Compatriot. Altercation on Lonely Road. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

An Italian named Ignazio Gatti was shot dead yesterday afternoon near Ingham. He was employed as a yardman at an hotel and visited his wife,…

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Ashford Shire Council Fifty Per Cent. Reduction Refused. After Lengthy and Interesting Debate. Would Mean the Ruination of Shire Roads and the Collapse of Ashford, Says Cr. Willmott

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 6

After its usual monthly business had been transacted on Friday, Ashford Shire Council met a deputation from the ratepayers comprising Messrs. George Kneipp, O. V. Johnson, Leigh and A. P…

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Motors & Motoring. Tracing Troubles With Battery Ignition

The Uralla Times · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 4

Battery and coil ignition has to a very large extent supplanted magnetos in motor vehicles of all kinds including even motor cycles,. during…

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Motor Fatalities Six Killed MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

Four people were killed and a child seriously injured when a motor car, driven by Frederick Mustoe, crashed into a creek near Daylesford…

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On the Kerb Prohibited Parking Area Motorists Fined

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 4

Before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., in the local Police Court yesterday, morning Frederick J. Cruise was charged with that he did on…

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Brisbane Mail Train

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 4

Commencing on Monday, February 2, express trains between Sydney and Brisbane via Wallangarra, known as the Brisbane mail will leave the…

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Drunken Motorist. Destroys Horse

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 2

George Cecil Minshall, 26, appeared at the Moree Police Court for behaving in a riotous manner in Railway Parade, Garah. For his escapade he…

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Hand Crushed. Railwayman Sustains Painful Injury

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 4

In the early hours this morning, James Swilks, a shunter, employed at the Armidaie railway yards, sustained a badly crushed hand,…

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Harbor Bridge Ready For Traffic Next Year

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

It is stated as practically certain It is stated as practically certain that the Governor-General will be invited to open the Marbor Bridge…

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