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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

1,446 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 73

Poisonous Fumes. Motorist Affected. Carbon Monoxide Gas

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 10

Most people are aware that the deadly carbon monoxide gas which accumulates when a motor ear engine is allowed to run in a closed garage can…

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Wallangarra Train Service

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 4

Pursuant to a resolution of the Warwick Chamber of Commerce the president (Mr. Kevin O'Sullivan) has called a meeting of…

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Gold Fever Digging Up Roads Council Powers

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 6

The news that people, in Victoria were digging up roads for the purpose of gold mining has raised the question whether in…

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Road Contractors in Court

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 2

At the Moree District Court last week two claims in connection with work on the Warialda Yetman road were dealt with…

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Meeting Endeavors Keep Freezing Works Open Aeroplane Crash Three Killed Accident at Rolleston BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 1

It now transpires that when the aeroplane crashed at Rolleston, Queensland, on Saturday, three persons were killed namely the pilot Mr…

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Railway Picnic

The Uralla Times · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 4

The northern railway picnic was held at Glen Innes on Saturday, when there was a large attendance of railway employees and their…

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Railway Men Should Withdraw From A.L.P. General Strike Favoured NEWCASTLE

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 1

Newcastle members of the A.R.U., at a mass meeting, decided that the union should withdraw its affiliation with the A.L.P., which "was at…

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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 9 February 1931 · page 3

During 1930, according to Police Department returns made available to the N.R.M.A., 1990 motor vehicles of all types and 417 motor cycles were…

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Queensland Floods Costs Railways £10,000 BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 1

It is stated that, including the loss of revenue, the Queensland floods cost the Railway Department more than £10,000…

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

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 3

During 1930, according to Police Department returns made available to the N.R.M.A., 1990 motor vehicles of all types and 417 motor cycles…

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Town Council. Gwydir Highway Inconsiderate Motorists Straying Stock Nuisance

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 7

The usual meeting of the Town Council was held last night. The engineer's report indicated that work would proceed with all…

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Stranded Motor Ship Crew Arrive Sydney SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

Thirty officers and men from the British motor-ship, "Enton," which went ashore on the coast of New Caledonia, arrived in Sydney to-day on…

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Railway Returns Considerable Decline Shown

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

The returns of traffic at the local railway station for the month of January as compared with the corresponding month of last year, (in…

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Wheat at Railway Station

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 4

There are 27,494 bags of wheat stacked at the railway station at present, and 24.624 have been railed away. This total of 52,118 compares very…

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Northern Railwaymen. Hold Annual Picnic at Glen Innes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 2

The annual picnic of the railway employees of the Northern Division was held on the Glen Innes showground. A comprehensive athletic…

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Railway Picnic

The Bundarra Times · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 4

The northern railway picnic was held at Glen Innes on Saturday, When, there was a large attendance of railway employees and their families…

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Railway Excursions

The Bundarra Times · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

Attention is drawn to the fact that a cheap excursion train will run from the north next Saturday. . The time and other particulars are advertised…

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Shire Roads Council's Consideration Storm Damage on Emmaville Road The Glencoe Road Contract Extending the Time Limit

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 3

At Tuesday's meeting of the Severn Shire Council there were present : Crs. A. J. St.C. Potter (in the chair), W. A. Cramsie, S…

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Cheap Excursion Train

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

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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On Brink of Disaster! Driver Saves Hundreds of Lives. Attempt to Wreck Express Train

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 5

An attempt to wreck the Ostend-Vienna express was discovered in the nick of time to save the train, carrying hundreds of passengers, from…

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