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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,357 stories in New England's papers · page 14 of 68

Easter Railway Excursions a Double Series

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 6

As will be seen by an intimation from the Railway Department in this issue, country resdents are to have ample facilities for travel at…

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Leg Almost Torn Off Motor Cyclist Succumbs to Terrible Injuries Crashed Into Tram. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 1

Francis Edward Neil (27) was fa tally injured this morning, when his motor-cycle collided head-on with a Drummoyne bound tram…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A.

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 8

The parking problem is no new puzzle to civilisation. It existed as far back as 1660, as shown in an order issued in that year by Charles II. it…

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Careless Tramps Cause Destructive Fire SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 1

A fire in an unoccupied weatherboard cottage which was destroyed at Hurstville this morning is believed to have been the work of tramps who…

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Fatal Crash Cyclist Collides With Tram SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 1

Francis Edward Neil, 27, was fatally injured this morning when his motor cycle collided, head on, with a Drummoyne-bound tram…

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Easter Railway Excursions a Double Series

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 4

As will be seen by an intimation from the Railway Department in this issue, country residents are to have ample, facilities for travel at reduced…

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CASINO-BONALBO Railway to be Abandoned Action by the Public Trustee

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 7

That the State Government does not propose to proceed further with the constructon of the Casino-Bonalbo railway is indicated by the fact that…

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Cry for Help Heard by Passing Motorist Cyclist in Serious Condition. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 1

William Barrett (23) and his motor cycle crashed over an embankment at Prospect late last night, and Barrett [?] seriously injured until a passing…

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Easter Railway Excursions

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 2

As will be seen by an intimation from the Railway Department in this issue, country residents are to have ample facilities for travel at…

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Motor Car Accident Returning From Dance. Four in Hospital

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 2

A car in which six young people were returning to Warialda from a dance at Del[?]gra on Saturday night overturned opposite Mr. C. O'Brien's…

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Daily Service Grafton-Glen Innes Road Mail

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 5

The Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs has informed Dr. Earle Page, M.H.R., in regard to the request from the Grafton Chamber of…

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Russian Train Disasters Courts Established to Try Officials Moscow

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 1

As a result of a public outcry against the alarming frequency of railway accidents, four courts will shortly try hatches in which the…

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Serious Collision Motor-Cyclists Injured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 1

William Cousins (18) and Miss Mavis Wermouth (17) were critically injured last night at Brighton le Sands as a result of a collision between two…

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Russia Perturbed Over Railway Disasters MOSCOW

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 1

As the result of the public outcry against the alarming frequency of railway accidents, four courts will shortly try, in batches, cases in…

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Delungra Doings Farmers' Meeting: Railway Statistics: Personal: Younger Set Activities: Queen Competition: St. Patrick's Day: Sports: Cricket; School Examination. Farmers' Meeting

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 2

At a special meeting of fanners on Saturday last, Mr. A. Latimer (president of' the Farmers and Settlers' Association) occupied the chair, and…

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Motor Cycles Collide Four Persons Injured Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 1

William Cousins (18). and Miss Mavis Wermouth (17), were critically injured last night at Brighton Le Sands as the result of a collision…

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Kentucky Roads

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 1

The Hon. D. H. Drummond has been advised as follows by the Lands Dept:—With reference to your…

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A Dangerous Bridge

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 6

At Hillas Creek Bridge on Hume Highway, 30 miles south of Gundagai, there are sharp turns on the bridge both on the northern and…

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Bad Roads Mean Accidents

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 6

The secretary [?] the British Roads Improvement Association has prepared some notes dealing with the relation of road accidents to the lack…

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History of the Road the Birth of an Idea

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 4

Who was it in the history of mankind that first conceived the idea of making a road? From the humble beginnings of a road down through…

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