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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,357 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 68

MOTOR - Cycle Accident Vehicle Overturns

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 4

Miss A. Tutt received severe abrasions to the fa[?]e and had her right shoulder dislocated in an accident at the intersection of Lawrence and…

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Round the Shire Roads and Crossings, Deepwater-emmaville Requests Tenders Accepted

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 3

The councillors of the Severn Shire Council, at their meeting this week, decided to meet the Deepwater Progress Association,…

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Millions for Roads Minister for Transport States Position. Requests of Shire Councils

The Uralla Times · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 2

The Hon. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Transport (Mr M. F. Bruxner):…

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Late Hugh McBride Walcha Road

The Walcha News · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 6

Another link with the early history of the district was severed in the passing of Hugh McBride on Tuesday, 7th inst. Born in Middleton,…

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Bad Road Smash Young Armidale Man Injured In Collision at Glen Innes Car Driver Charged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 4

Clarence Lowe, aged 22 years, who lives at 5 Mossman-street, was the victim of a very serious accident at Glen Inne's on…

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Inverell Railway Interesting Information Statistics and Excursions

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 3

During the month of January there was a falling off in coaching revenue at the Inverell railway station, due to a considerable number of excursions…

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Motorists, Note!

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 4

In future, all motorists desirous of registering their cars, must see to it that they are fitted with automatic wind-screen wipers. This also applies…

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Railway Fireman Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 2

While a goods train en route to Grafton was shunting in the Coff's Harbour railway goods yards early on Wednesday morning William…

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Long Tunnel Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 6

Plans have been drawn up for the conversion of the second shaft of the 12½ mile long Simplon railway tunnel, the longest tunnel in the world…

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Sharp Turns at Deepwater Road Improvement Suggested

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 6

In regard to the proposed improvement to bends immediately south of Deepwater between the 25 and 26 mile posts, the engineer (Mr. R…

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Motor Vehicle Accidents

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 2

An accident check kept by the N. R. M. A. Safety Department reveals that during January 24 persons were killed and 147 injured in road…

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Topical Subjects Discussed at the Dinner Table the Opening of the Railway When Sir George Tibbs Sat on the Mayor's Hand

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 8

I met Bill at an eating place on Saturday and during the meal discussed matters of more or less local interest, taking in the different…

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Washaways Train Derailed Binnaway Isolated SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 1

A message received in Sydney this morning stated that following continual storms, the township of Binnaway is isolated except for the railway. The…

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Township of Binnaway Isolated Goods Train Derailed Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 1

Following continual storms, the township of Binnaway is isolated. exvept for the railway. The Casltereagh river is over the…

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Violent Storms Inundate Southern Roads Man Struck by Lightning Scalp Burnt and Clothes Singed Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 1

Violent storms hi the Riverina district at the week-end caused damage estimated at thousands of pounds, and resulted in extensive…

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Uumaresq Shire Council Noxious Weeds Cause Concern Extensive Road Damage After Rains Grazing Leases At Hillgrove

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 3

The bulk of correspondence dealt with At the nesting of the Dumaresq Shire Council on Saturday afternoon consisted of complaints regrading the damage done to roads by the torrential rains on January 23, and…

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Narrow Escape Struck by Tramcar SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 1

James Hunter, 40, had a miraculous escape from death when he was knocked down by a tramcar in the city last night, and pinned beneath the front…

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Show Traffic Motorists, Note!

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 4

The police wish it made known that in order to facilitate traffic regulations, all motorists returning from the showground to town on…

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Motor Enterprise Inverell to Glen Innes Col. Peglar Progressive

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 4

From today the big "Mack" 'bus will be on the road again between Glen Innes and Inverell. This big vehicle has been laid up for the past…

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Pinned Under Tram Man's Mraculous Escape Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 1

Jamen Hunter (40) had a miraculous escape from death when he was knocked down by a tramcar in the city last night, and pinned beneath…

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