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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

1,591 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 80

Too Much Money for Roads? Dumaresq Shire Ratepayer's Query

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 9

Mr. H. J. Stewart Mitchell, "Cluny," Armidale, writes to the Editor:—"Sir,—I note that at the last Dun[?] aresq Shire Council meeting [?]…

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Road Over Hungry Hill Shire Councillors Meet

The Walcha News · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 6

Following the decision by Councillors at the Apsley Shire meeting on February 9 that the President, together with Crs. Hicks, Noakes…

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Two Girls Mare Tragic Jump From Aeroplane, 1500 FEET Date of Election Premier Indefinite Good Work of Government SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

Premier Stevens states it is unlikely, despite rumours of an early election, that the State Parliament will go to the country before its term has…

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Too Old at 45 Walked Round World Story of a Super Tramp

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 12

Mr. Henry W. Wellingworth, an architectural draughtsman of Manitoba, Canada, was 45. They told him he was too old for his job…

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Train Smash "Faded to Comply With Instructions" MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 1

The Board of Inquiry, which investigated a recent train smash at Croydon, reported to the Minister for Transport that the driver and guard…

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Two Killed Victorian Motor Smashes MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 1

Charles Atkinson (40), of Brighton, and David Seddon (40), of Beech-worth, were killed in car smashes near Beechworth yesterday…

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Train Concessions to Inverell Show

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 6

The District Superintendent at Werris Creek notified that approval had been given for the issue of tickets at single fare and one-third for…

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Delungra-graman Road In and Out of Bingara Happiness at the Wheel

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 3

There is no railway at Bingara, but many are the ways of getting there. We took the unusual. We started from Graman—how we got there doesn't…

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ELECTROCUTED Motor Truck Accident MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 1

When a motor truck struck a tramway standard at the intersection of Victoria and Lygon streets, East Brunswick, electric wires charged the…

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Railway Award Agreement Reached A.R.U. and N.U.R, SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 1

In the Federal Arbitration Court today, Judge Drake Brockman made awards covering members of the A.R.U. and N.U.R., in respect of their…

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Air Mail Delayed Earthquake Damages Aerodrome ATHENS

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 1

The London-Australia air mail was delayed here owing to an earthquake and waterspout damaging the Mirabella aerodrome…

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The Railways Vast Improvement Col. Bruxner's Tribute to Mr. Hartigan SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 1

Speaking at a farewell function in honor of Mr. T. J. Hartigan, Railway Commissioner, on the eve of, his departure overseas, the…

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Two Women Injured Struck by Tram SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 1

Mrs. Jean McLellan (62), and Miss Jane McLellan (27), after alighting from a tram at Mosman, were struck by a tram proceeding…

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Local & General Motorist Charged

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 4

In the local Police Court yesterday morning Con Bavea was called on a charge of driving in a manner dangerous, to the public. Mr. H. R…

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Derail Train Attempt Fails SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 1

An attempt was made last night to derail the train between Adamstown and Cotara in the Newcastle district. The engine struck a heavy piece of…

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Train Overturns No One Injured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 1

When the engine of the Batlow-Gilmore mixed train toppled over an embankment, seven miles from the latter place. Driver W. Leiberg and…

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Train Wreckers Operate In Newcastle District Sydnet

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 4

An attempt was made last night to derall a train between adamstown and Kotara, in the New[?] district. The engine struck a [?] piece of…

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Amazing Escape Woman Leaps From Express Train Adelaide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 1

An elderly woman jumped from the [?] of the [?] express when it was travelling at nearly [?] miles an hour, and [?]…

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Jumped from Train Elderly Woman's Act Only Slight Injuries ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 1

An elderly woman jumped from the carriage of the transcontinental express when it was travelling at nearly 50 miles per hour and escaped with…

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Woodward & Purkiss's Motor Services. Time Table

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 2

Inverell, 17/6 Dally, Kempsey, 30/ Tues., Fri. Return Wed., Sat. Grafton, 30/. Tues., Fri. Return…

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