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Railways, roads & transport, 1933

1,443 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 73

District News Walcha Road

The Walcha News · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 3

The weather daring the past few weeks has been very variable. Hot days have alternated with cold, the maximum temperature being 97…

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Irish Trouble. Train Derailed LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 1

A passenger train was derailed and wrecked outside Omagh, Tyrone, when twenty passengers were injured. It is alleged that the points were…

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Passenger Train Wrecked a Dastardly Act. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 1

A passenger train was derailed and wrecked outside Omagh (Tyrone) Twenty passengers were injured. It is alleged that this points were deliberately…

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Main Roads Board Spends £890,000 in Six Months Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 1

During the six months ended December 31, 1932, the Main Roads Board expenditure in N.S.W. amounted to £890,092, of which £575,230…

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Roads Destroyed By Solid Tyre Timber Lorries Minister Perturbed Kyogle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 1

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner), who is visiting the district, said that the use of solid tyred timber lorries, laden with hardwood,…

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Motor Fatality On Prince's Highway WOLLONGONG

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 1

David Steerman, licensee of Brownsville Hotel, Brownsville, was killed yesterday when the car he was driving skidded and overturned on…

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VICKEDICTORY G.H. Santer Farewelled By Railway Associates

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 2

There was appleasing function at the Railway Station on Wednesday afternoon which the railway staff and representativity of various carrying firms…

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The Modern Juggernaut Hearty Objection to Motors

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 9

Mr. P. E. Parkinson, Mahonga, writes to the editor: Sir,—Would you grant me a little space in the "Express" to ask the…

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Criminal Negligence Motorist Committed for Trial. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 1

James Simpson (27) a taxi-driver, was committed for trial on a charge of the manslaughter of Margaret May Lewin (49), who was knocked down…

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Shell Tour Book Popular With Motorists

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 9

So popular has been the tour book issued by the Shell Company that a second printing has been made. In addition to showing all the principal…

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Railway Union's Registration

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 4

The Deputy Registrar of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court will deliver reserved judgment next Monday in connection with the application…

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WASHAWAY Train Delayed SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1933 · page 1

Heavy rain in the north-west caused a washaway on the railway near Curlewis. As a result the north-west mail…

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Fell From Cab Train-driver's Death NYNGAN

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1933 · page 1

In an effort to adjust the pump op the engine of his train some distance from Nyngan. Driver O'Brien leaned out of the cab. He…

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New Bridge

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 6

The construction of a new steel bridge across the Parramatta river betwen Ryde and Concord, will be undertaken shortly. The estimated…

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Collapsed From Shock Woman Struck While Passing Under Bridge Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 1

While the inter-state liner "Canberra" was passing under the bridge last night a woman passenger was struck by a large piece of hardwood…

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The Motor World News and Notes

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 8

According to the figures published by the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, in the U.S.A. and Canada last year, there were produced…

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Transport of Stock Further Railway Concessions

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 7

The Commissioner for Railway (Mr. Hartigan) has extended the arrangements under which cattle and sheep in store condition can de sent…

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Gigantic English Motor Works New Ford Plant at Dagenham

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 3

The latest addition to the motor manufacturing works of England is the gigantic plant of the English Ford Motor Company recently completed…

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Warialda Railway

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 2

Mr. W. Ross, Hon. Secretary of the Kelly's Gully P. & C. Association has received a letter from the Minister for Education, through…

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Federal Arbitration Railway Departments Application SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 1

When the hearing of the application of the Railway Departments in New South Wales, Victoria, West Australia and Tasmania for…

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