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Railways, roads & transport, 1933

1,443 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 73

Peculiar Railway Regulation

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 4

"Traveller" writes to the editor of the Armidale "Express" During a recent visit to Sydney, I was informed by the inquiry officer at Central…

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Railway Piobc Big flay For Uratla (Arrangements for January 211

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 7

The annual picnic of the No. 7 (Railway Picnic Group will be.held on Saturday, 21st January, 1933, yet Uralla showground…

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Guyra Tragedy Railway Eettler's Death Verdict of Suicide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 7

A verdict of suicide by poisoning was returned by the Coroner, Mr. A. A. Brown, at the inquiry concerning the death of joha wil…

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Eliminating Waste in the Railways

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 4

The new administration to take charge of the Stale's railway activities will lose no time, it is believed, in investigating the working of the…

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Motor Oils Reduced Price Not Likely SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 1

The Assistant Secretary of the Motor Traders' Association, Mr. P. Wilkins, stated to-day that it would not be possible to pass on to the…

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Safety on the Roads

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. safety department points out that thought traffic on the roada. was unusually heavy over the holidays the number of (Serious motor…

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Hosv Good Roads Save Money

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. suggests that every motnrist has a bread-and-butter interest in the improvement of at least the main roads, and is therefore vitally…

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Motorist Drowned Wagga Tragedy Unable to Swim WAGGA

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 1

Charles Maxwell, 25, motor driver, was drowned in the Murrumbidgee yesterday. Maxwell, who was unable to swim,…

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Fractured Skull Motor Cyclist's Death Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 1

Archibald Throadpata (21) died in! the Maitland Hospital from it fractured skull, received when his motor cycle collided with mint her motor…

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Drowning Ratalities Motor Driver's End Jumped From Diving ToWer Wagga

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 1

Charles Maxweil (25), motor driver, was drownedsd in the Murrumbidgee yeaterday. Ma[?]ell, who was unable to swim,…

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N.r.m.a. News Motor Camping

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 3

The possibilities of organised motor camping were further tested on the (.R.H.A. camping ground at Lake IIlawarra South over the holidays. About…

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Agonising Cries From Train Wreckage Bucharest

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 1

A terrible accident occurred when the city's nortli station express ran down a private local train, and scattered its human freight on to the…

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Cyclist's Ordeal Spent Night Unconscious on Road

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 2

Harry Hughes, 24, butcher, of Glenreagli, was conveyed in the Gralion District Ambulance to the Grafton District Hospital suffering from Injuries…

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New Transport Act Rail and Tram Officers Opposed Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 1

The Council of the Railways and i Tramways Salaried Officers' Association carried a resolution condemning he action of the Government in…

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Motor Cycle Victim Dies in Hospital Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 1

Alfred Macphereou (18), who was admitted to the South Sydney Hospital last night in a critical condition suffering. from head injuries, died…

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Uralla Bridge Concrete Structure Proposed Move by Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 1

A move for the replacement of the wooden bridge over Uralla Creek at the intersection of Bridge and Salisbury streets—a…

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The Central Butchery Bridge street-Uralla MRS. A. FULLER

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 3

Has taken ever the Butchering Business lately conducted by Mr. T. M. Heagney and solicits a share of public patronage…

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Another Bridge Pyrmont This Time MAN'S 30Ft. Jump Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 1

A man believed to be Alexander Jones, jumped over the Pyrmont bridge last night and landed on a tin roof about 30 feet…

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Grafton Road Revocation of Reserve Council Seeks to Retain Part

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 4

The following Mayoral minute was adopted at this week's Municipal Council meeting:--The District Surveyor, Armidale,…

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Extensive Damage Done By Speeding Flames Train Passengers' Ordeal Official Admitted to Hospital Newcastle District Hospitals Threatened SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 1

Further particulars of the fire at Fassifern, during which the railway station and houses were destroyed, state that passengers on trains in the neighborhood had to cover their faces with damp…

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