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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

1,357 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 68

Australian Motor Industry Bright Outlook for 1934 £9,500 000 to be Spent

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 3

That conditions have taken a turn for the better throughout the automotive industry of the Commonwealth, is reflected in the fact that the sales of…

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The Glenreagh-guyra-inverell Railway

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 4

An agitation is proceeding in the Armidale and Guyra districts to bring about a resumption of the work of constructing the railway from Glenreagh on the North Coast line. to Guyra. This construction commenced some time ago in response to long years of agitation…

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EXPLOSION Railway Station Wrecked Safebreakers at Mount Russell

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 2

A violent explosion caused by safebreakers wrecked the office of the Mount Russell railway station, near Inverell, and a fire, which followed…

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The Motor World Driver's Predicament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 3

Between the devil, and the deep blue sea was the predicament of a motorist [?] at Southport, England, for driving his car without lights at 10.50…

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Mt. Russell Railway Station Destroyed by Fire

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 2

Great excitement was caused at Mt. Russell on Friday morning when it was found that the railway station was ablaze, and that an attempt had…

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Warialda Railway Farewell Social to Mr. & Mrs. H. M. DENNY

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 2

Although the notice was very short the Railway Hall was filled on Thursday night when a social was held to afford the residents an…

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Death in Train The Late Mr. C. C. Vindin the Coronial Inquiry

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon in the local Court House a coronial inquiry was opened by Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M,. into the circumstances surrounding…

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Profitable Invasion Railway Folk Make Glad On Their Day Out

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 8

"Meandering Mike" writes:--Two special trains rumble into Glen Innes railway station. A grinding of brakes, the trains stop,…

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Return From Russia Tramway Man Demands Reinstatement SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 1

Speakers at a meeti[?] at the Trades Hall demanded the reinstatement of R. Gerrard in the transport service…

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Railway Picnic Busy Day in Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 4

Glen Innes streets were unusually busy right up to within half-an-hour of the departure of the special "picnic' 'trains on Saturday night…

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N.S.W. Train Robbers Police Will Shoot

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 9

The New South Wales police are planning again to catch, or shoot, train-robbers, who rob trains near Sydney. These thieves are not of the…

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Train on Fire Eight Trucks Blazing Three Youths Burned DUBBO

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 1

Three youths were, seriously burned to-day when they jumped from the top of a blazing truck, three miles south of Dubbo. on the Nyngan line…

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Dangerous Level Grossing On Uralla Armidale Road Gottwyck Shire Suggests Overbridge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 4

At the meeting of the Gostwyck Shire Council, yesterday, councillors urged the necessity for improvement to the level crossing…

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Blazing Train Rushes to Dubbo Three Youths Burned Awakened by Smoke Dubbo

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 1

Three youths were seriously burned to-day when they jumped from the top of a blazing truck three miles out…

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Motor Taxation Minister's Explanation SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 1

At a gathering of motor traders, the chairman, Mr. Doran, referred to the "staggering burden" of motor taxation. The Minister for Transport, Mr…

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Motorist's Death Gatekeeper Committed for Trial. Goulburn

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 1

At the conclusion of an inquiry into the death of Leslie Arthur Raymond, motor lorry driver, who was killed in a level crossing accident at Komuugla on…

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Bridge Suicide Unknown Man SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 1

Still another bridge suicide occurred this morning, when an unknown man. after throwing away a shilling, jumped from the bridge on to the garden…

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Yallaroi Shire Council Ramps on Roads Tenders Held Over

The Inverell Times · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 6

The monthly meeting was held on Friday, when the following were present: Crs F. Houston (President), V. Whiteman, W. Capel, G. H. McGee, G…

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Another Bridge Victim Threw 1- Away Before Jump SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 1

There was still another Bridge suicide this morning, when an unknown man, after throwing away a shilling, jumped on to the garden…

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Dense Fog Wool Sales Postponed Road and Rail Traffic Held Up LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 1

The wool sales were postponed to-day owing to a dense London fog permeating the rooms at the wool selling exchange…

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