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Railways, roads & transport, 1933

1,443 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 73

Taking a Risk Delinquent Motorist

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 4

Thomas William Maidment was charged at the Police Court this morning, before the P.M., with driving an unregistered vehicle, and with…

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Test Cricket in Sydney Concession Ground Tickets Obtainable at Railway Stations

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 6

Excursion train arrangements are generally well known, and, it is not necessary to emphasise. are greatly appreciated…

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Bridge Fiends!

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 5

Ramon Novarro, Clarence Brown, director of Son-Daughter," Helen Hayes and Marie Dres[?]ler play bridge during a quiet moment off stage on a Metro-Goldwny-Mayer[?]…

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Local News Roads Work

The Uralla Times · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 1

It was decided at last Town Council meeting to employ Council's roads staff full time pending a review of the position at a later date. The men…

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WRECKAGE Aeroplane Parts Not Southern Cloud Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 1

Charred, melted and rusted by long exposure in salt water, several parts of an aeroplane have been washed ashore with other…

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Escaped Prisoner Travels Free on Train

The Uralla Times · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 10

Melbourne.—Hilton Barclay, one of the two prisoners who escaped from a prison van on its way to the Metropolitan Gaol at Coburg last…

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Dived Through Windows Passengers' Panic When Train Derailed

The Uralla Times · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 3

Gilgandra, Saturday.—When a train was derailed between Curban and Armatree, the passengers became panic- stricken and some of them…

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Road Races Cannot Be Held on Saturdays Cycle Club Application

The Uralla Times · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 5

Uralla Council takes the view that it would be dangerous to allow bicycle races on the roads on a Saturday. The decision…

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Dive From Bridge for a Wager Police Interfere SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 1

A fireman on the steamer "Monterey," named Carl Phillips, yesterday bet a companion five dollars that he would dive from the harbor bridge…

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For Five Dollars! Fireman Offers to Jump From Bridge Police Intervene Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 1

A fireman on the steamer "Monterey," Carl Phillips, yesterday bet a companion five dollars that he would dive from the Harbour Bridge. The…

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The Deadly Motor Car It. Kills More People Than [?]

The Walcha News · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 3

Even in earthquake regions like Japan or Italy the average person's chance of being killed by an earthquake is less than the chance that the…

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Motors and Motorists Get Together Hints Car Service is Taken for Granted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 9

The average motorist knows very lit[?]le about his car because most automobiles these days give such efficient service. But that is no reason why the…

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Tramps' Barber Farthing a Time

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 7

Even tramps feel the occasional need of a shave. One of their number who has been homeless for years, and has accustomed himself to sleeping…

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Body Recovered Fell From Bridge ? SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 1

While patrolling under the Harbor Bridge last night, Sergt Day, of the Water Police, recovered from the Harbor a fully clothed body of…

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On Brink of Disaster! Mail Train Stopped Flood Danger Creek Bridge Collapses Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 1

As the Western mail train, which left Townsville at 10.45 a.m. yesterday, was approach-a flooded creek near…

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Border Railways Affected by Motor Competition Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 8

The Jerilderie conference recently asked that Victoria should arrange with this State for the control of the Narrandera-Tocumwal line…

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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 13 February 1933 · page 3

Between two Butch cities, Maastrich and Nijmegan, drivers find it possible to switch off lights for a dis tance of about one mile. This is due…

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Young Woman Injured Fell From Motor Cycle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 4

Horace Tibbs, of Dumaresqstreet, was riding a motor cycle along Dangar-street on Saturday evening and had with him Miss…

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Warialda Railway

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 2

A farewell social tendered to Mr. and Mrs. L. Hinton on Friday night wits largely attended by their friends from the Railway, Warialda,…

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Fell From Train Man Over Bridge SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 1

Thomas Hardy (35) was seriously injured last night when he fell from a fast-moving train near Banksia railway station…

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