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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

1,446 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 73

Aeroplane Fatalities Two Persons Killed LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 1

The engine of a two-seater aeroplane piloted by the owner, Sidney Hargraves, who recently learned aviation stopped while flying over a busy place…

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Town Council Road Work Tenders General Health Good

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 4

The Town Council held its ordinary meeting last night. The engineer's report indicated that work would shortly commence on…

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Anniversary Day Accident Car Crashes Into Bridge Driver Seriously Hurt Failed to Negotiate Turn

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 4

A serious accident, which resulted in injury to the driver, Mr. Ron. Stewart, and which necessitated an operation to his left leg,…

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Motor Accident Sad Fatality Miss Jean M'Kenzie Killed

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 4

A fatal car accident happened at Inglewood on Sunday night which resulted in the death of Miss jean McKenzie, only child of Mr. and Mrs…

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Shocking Injuries. Sustained by Victim of Motor Cycle. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 1

Alfred Donoghue (32) had an eye cut out and his skull fractured, and John Bedford, had his pelvis fractured, when a motor cycle and side-ear got out…

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Fire at Sea. British Motor Ship Now Ashore. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 1

A broadcast message reached Sydney this morning from the British motor ship "Enton" stating that the vessel was on tire off the Nov Caledonian…

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Roads and Paths Municipal Council Activities

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 3

To this week's Municipal Council meeting the Town Clerk (Mr. C. H. Wood) submitted the following report:—…

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Recent Railway Fatality

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 6

Sergeant Willard has received further information from the Melbourne police regarding the young man who was found dead at Uralla railway…

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Railway Robbery Inverell Booking Office Entered

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 6

On Friday night, or in the early hours of Saturday morning, a forced entry was made into the booking office of the Inverell…

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Railway Employees Annual Picnic at Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 4

The annual picnic of the No. 7 Railway Picnic Group will take place this year at Glen Innes showground on Saturday, February 7, and is for…

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Aeroplane Fatalities Two Persons Killed LONDON

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

The engine of a two-seater aeroplane piloted by the owner, Sidney Hargraves, who recently learned aviation stopped while flying over a busy place…

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Car Overturns. Smash on Glen Innes Road

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

Remarkable escapes from death were experienced when a motorcar overturned on the Glen limes Road, between Armidale and…

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Midsummer Railway Excursions

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2
Also in The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser

Country people are given opportunity for cheap railway travel in a series of excursion trains which will run during the second week of February…

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Mid-summer Railway Excursions

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 1

Country people are given opportunity for cheap railway travel in a series of excursion trains which will run during the second week of February…

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Railway Employees. Next Annual Picnic at Glen Innes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

The annual picnic of the No. 7 Hallway Picnic Group will take place this your at Glen limes Showground. on Saturday, February 7. and is for tin'…

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Car Overturns Smash on Glen Innes Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 7

Remarkable escapes from death were experienced when a motor car overturned on the Glen Innes Road, between Armidale and…

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Motorship Aground a Total Loss? SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 1

The British motorship, Enton, which is aground off New Caledonia, has been abandoned. She is already reported to be breaking up and will…

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Local and General Motor Car Destroyed by Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon, Mr. R. T. Lightfoot's motor car, a Willy's Knight, was destroyed by fire at the cemetery. Mr. Lightfoot and Mr. G…

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To Motorists

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 4

Messrs. E. J. Irwin and J. Morton notify in our advertising columns to-day that they have commenced business as motor mechanics. Their…

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