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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,357 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 68

The Programme Council Plans Ahead "The Worst Roads" Grouped

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 3

Having agreed on the streets most urgently in need of repair, the Municipal Council has decided to give these preference over…

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February Railway Excursions

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 2

Following on the many railway excursions run towards the close of last year comes the announcement of a further series about the middle, of…

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February Railway Excursions Single Fare for Double Journey

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 4

Following on the many railway excursions inn towards the close of last year comes the announcement of a further series about the middle of…

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No Real Conflict! In Railway v. Motor Transport Services Competition Must Be on Equitable Bases Professor Hawken Handles Vexed Problem in Convincing Style

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 9

The vexed problem of rail v. motor transport was convincingly placed before members of the Armidale Rotary Club at the weekly luncheon by the Professor of Engineering at the Queensland University (Mr. R. W…

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Constable's Tact Averts Serious Trouble "We'll Fire to Kill!" Police Hold Bridge at Swan Hill Grim Warning to Unemployed Demonstrators Threat to Pull Down Soldiers' Memorial Hall Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

Shots were fired by armed police at Swan Hill at a late hour last night to prevent the invasion of the town by 270 unemployed, who threatened to pull down the Soldiers' Memorial Hall…

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COLLISION Rail Motor and Lorry SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

A motor lorry and rail motor collided to-day on Bimbi road level crossing at Grenfell. Patrick Hagg, who was in charge of…

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February Railway Excursions Single Fare for Double Journey

The Walcha News · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 3

Following on the many railway excursions ran towards the close of last year comes the announcement of a further series about the middle of…

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Real Conflict! Rail v. Motor Smash at Level Crossing. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

A motor lorry and rail motor collided to-day on Bimbi road level crossing at Grenfell. Patrick Hagg, who was in charge of…

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GUYRA Police Court Cases Trespassers on Railway

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 3

At the Guyra Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. T. S. Egglestone and J. C. White, Js.P., Cyril Boyle, Frederick Meehan, and Patrick…

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Council Notes Roads and Paths Requests for Attention

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 2

The Town Clerk reported to this week's Municipal Council meeting that as the gravel pit on the Common was under the control of the…

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[?] COUNCIAL Satisfactory Finances Engineer's Comprehensive Report Condition of King's Plains Road

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of MacIntyre Shire Council was held on Saturday. The clerk presented a satisfactory report on the…

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Railway Award N.S.W. Commissioner's Application Succeeds Ghastly State Caused by Overlapping of Awards Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 1

Judge Drake Brockman to-day granted the application of the N.S.W. Commissioner for Railways that the award…

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Russia Sees Menace in Railways War Clouds Gather Soviet General's Warning to Japan "Imperialists Intoxicated with Military Fumes" Frontiers Belted With Iron and Concrete Moscow

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 1

"Japan is feverishly prepar[?]ng for war," declared General Bluecher, Soviet Commander-in-Chief in the Far East, addressing the Communist Party Congress to-day…

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Motorists' Miraculous Escape Car Rolls Sixty Feet. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 1

Three persons were injured when a sedan car crashed over the Burri[?]bar Range, near Murwillumbah overturned, and rolled 60 feet-before it was…

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15 INJURED Grafton Train Smash GRAFTON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 1

Almost opposite the residence of the District Superintendent, Mr. J. V. Green, the Brisbane to Sydney express crashed into an…

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Trams Collide Conductor Badly Crushed SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 1

Edward Young (42), tram conductor, was standing on the footboard of a tram in Railway Square this morning when a collision…

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Traffic Breaches Motorists Before Court Cyclists, Too

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 6

Yesterday morning in the local Police Court Sidney H. Burton was charged with driving a motor lorry with only one head light…

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Road Purchase Delungra Objectors Compromise Agreed To

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 4

Before the Land Board yesterday, Stanley R. Brown applied for right to purchase a road, parish Turrawarra. The objectors were K. S. Barnett, A…

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Town Council Meeting Railway Freight en Fuel Extra Cost to Council Complaint re Train Service Effective Street LIGHTlNG. Healthy Condition of Town

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 2

The Town Council held a rather short meeting last night there being no matter of outstanding importance dealt with. Ald. O'Connor complained of the bad train service from Moree owing to the train frequently running late…

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Train Crashes Through Dead-end Accident at Yanco Station Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 1

The locomotive of a train from Leeton with many passengers for Sydney crashed through a dead-end at Yanco railway station and toppled over the…

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