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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

1,591 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 80

Railway Gauge Unification Scheme To Go On

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 8

Criticism from the Chambers of Commerce and the Victorian and New South Wales Governments has dealt the Commonwealth rail…

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Motoring Made Easy Summary Road Justice "On the Spot" Fines

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 3

"Stop! Draw up to the kerb. You are fined 25 lire for the violation of traffic rule No. x. Here's your' receipt."…

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Big Crowds Likely Special Train From Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 4

Big crowds are likely to be in Armidale from to-morrow for the Armidale Cup meeting and mechanical hare racing. The hotels…

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Important Anglo-french Agreement for European Peace Mrs. Keith Miller Aeroplane Crashes Flight Across Sahara SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 1

London newspaper "Referee" says Mrs. Keith Miller after crossing the Sahara on a commercial flight to Capetown, left Niamay for Cotonou…

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Nephew and Uncle Involved in Road Accident Strange Coincidence Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 1

While Joseph Walcom (55) was crossing Wi[?]liam-street Granville. last night. a cycle ridden by George Westward (20) struck him and knocked…

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Transport Act Motor Owners Threaten Government SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 1

A special meeting of the Council of Management of the Commercial Motor Vehicle proprietors" Transport Association resolved to place proposals…

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Tram Conductor Injured Knocked Off Footboard Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 4

M[?]ton Mrles (32) a tram conduetor, received serious injuries when knocked off the footboard of a tram while collecting fares on Iron Cove…

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Legs Severed Man Under Train SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 1

Prank Kenne (17), slipped when attempting to board a goods train at Nhill, and fell underneath a truck. A wheel passed over him, severing…

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Fire In Tram Boys Charged With Malicious Damage SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 1

Two boys, aged nine and ten respectively. were arrested by detectives yesterday in connection with the attempted burning of one of a large…

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Motor Accident Girl Critically Injured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 1

When a motorcycle and sidecar turned over three times last night, after a fire had blown out on the Pacific Highway, three miles from Cowan…

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Motorists on Footpath

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 4

Under the traffic regulations it is an offence to drive a motor vehicle across a footpath even though the owners [?]arage may be on his own property…

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Girl Critically Injured Motor Cycle Smash on Highway Outfit Turned Over Three Times Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 1

When a motor cycle and sidecar turned over three times last night after a tyre had blown out on the Pacific Highway, three miles from Gowan,…

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Federal Aid Roads Agreement

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 4

In view of the fact that the Federal Aid Roads Agreement will expire next year, the N.R.M.A. is co-operating with motoring organisations in other States…

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New Roads in the North

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 2

With the completion of the construction of about 30 miles of new road between Bonalbo and Woodenbong, the official opening of which…

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Local Municipal Affairs the Aldermen Meet the Furracabad Creek Bridge Departmental Inspector Pleased With Dairies Manly Council's Resolution on Municipal Debts Supported

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 7

Voluminous reports setting out committee's recommendations were before this week's Municipal Council meeting. The Mayor (Ald. W A. Cramsie)…

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Motor Car Falls 200ft

The Uralla Times · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 5

Wellington, (N.Z.). Tuesday.—When their car fell nearly 200ft. from the road at the Whangamoa Saddle at Nelson to-day, Herbert Berry and…

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Took Motor Cycle Then Assaulted Owner SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 1

Robert Smith (25), left his motor cycle outside the house of his friend, Joseph Coleman, of Fitzroy Street, Surry Hills, early this morning…

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To-morrow's Road Race

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 2

Mr. Harper, the new license of the Oxford Hotel, has made a generous combination to the [?] Club as prize-money for road races to be held…

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Local Government Better Country Roads SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government. Mr. Spooner. addressing members of the Ryde Council said the policy of the Government was to do everything…

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Motor Notes Oxley Highway

The Walcha News · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 1

Reconstruction work is still in progress on Oxley Highway, between Bendemeer and Woolbrook. At the moment the work is in the following…

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