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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

1,591 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 80

Bannockburn Shire Repairs to Glen Esk Road Extensive Storm Damage Engineer's Report: List of Year's Works

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 3

Bannockburn Shire Council held its usual meeting yesterday when extensive consideration was given to expenditure on minor roads in the shire. Many complaints were received of the bad conditions…

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Censure Motion In Commons Defeated Train Wreckers Active on Tempe-East Hills line Safety Device Effective Two Attempts Within Short Time Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 1

A deliberate attempt Was made last night to wreck a train between Hornsby and Normanhurst, by placing a…

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Motor Fatality Sydney

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 1

Albert Owen, 11. was fatally injured when knocked down by a motor lorry at Alexandria. The police were informed that he…

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Colossal Figures America's Motor Industry. Last Year's Output

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 7

Facts and figures issued in respect to the U.S.A. automotive industry for 1934 are so colossal, that it is difficult for those who have never visited that…

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

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 9

It has been stated that Vienna is going back to horses. The reason is to be found in the high taxes on cars, which are compelling private owners…

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Fatal Motor Accident Near Tamworth

The Walcha News · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 2

A serious motor car accident occurred on Tuesday night near Nemingha (Tamworth), when a single-seater car capsized and turned over twice and…

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Lad Fatally Injured Knocked Down by Motor Lorry Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 1

Albert Owen (11) was fatally injured, when knocked down by a motor lorry at Alexandria. The police were informed that he…

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Motors and Motoring Hints For Owner-Driver Coasting and Its Dangers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 10

Although it is permissible in many favourable circumstances to coast downhill in neutral, drivers should always remember that an emergency…

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£100 Aeroplane French Machine LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 1

The £100 aeroplane comes definitely into view with,the appearance of the honey-made single-seater designed by a…

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Road Record 199.013 M.P.H. LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 1

The German,Hans Von Stuck, broke the international class "C" record for a flying mile in a car at Lucca, averaging 199.013 miles…

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Anzac Free Railway Passes

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 5

Free return railway tickets to Sydney will be available to ex-service men resident in New South Wales prior to 1st February, 1935. This…

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Head Severed Train Fatality Police Investigation SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 1

The body of a man believed to be George Victor Varnes, 36, was found at Doonside railway station this morning, his head almost being severed…

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Head Almost Severed Man Struck By Train Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 5

The body of a man, believed to be George Victor Varnes (36). Was found at Doonside Railway Station this morning. His head was almost…

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URALLA Gostwyck Shire Council Requests For Bridges and Crossings New Main Road Proposal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 2

The Gostwyck Shire Council meeting was held yesterday, when a large volume of business was transacted…

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Armidale City Council Meeting Relief Works Within the Municipality Inclusion of Kerbing and Guttering and Road Construction Sought Request of Literary Institute for Subsidy Refused

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 7

A warning that money for unemployment relief works would not be made available unless the conditions attaching to such votes were observed, was given the Armidale City Council on Monday night. The…

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Ambitious Scheme Tingha Tomatoes by Aeroplane

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 5

The flavour, size and edible quality of tomatoes grown on the granite sand in and around Tingha, have been proven to be equal, if not superior, to any…

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Sewerage For £35,000 Glen Innes Scoop Public Works Department Statement 37 Applicants For Sewer Attendant :: Appointment By Ballot Many Road Matters "Noted for Attention"

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 8

Those who forecasted that Glen Innes' sewerage scheme could not be constructed at the estimate cost of £76,000 appear to have been a long way out…

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In Front of Tram Cyclist's Miraculous Escape From Death SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 1

While Richard Wolff (19) was riding a motor cycle combination near Queen Street, Newtown, this morning, the machine skidded and fell in the…

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£1,500,000 Anticipated Railway Deficit Promise to Employees Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 1

The Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. Hartigan, speaking at Junee, anticipated that by the end of the present year the N.S.W…

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Gostwyck Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 6

The engineer (Mr. Day) submitted the following report to the Gostwyck Shire Council meeting on Tuesday: T. Garrahy's gang has been engaged…

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