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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

1,591 stories in New England's papers · page 15 of 80

Two Killed Motor Fatality Car Overturned MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 1

When a car skidded and overturned at Glen Albyn yesterday John McDonald, 55. farmer and Henrietta Clark. 48. were killed while David Clark…

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Motor Accident Driver Charged With Drunkenness SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 1

Mrs. Ivy Levina Downsell, 35, and Alice Holley, 40, were Injured, the former seriously, when a motor lorry crashed through the fence guarding a…

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Farmer and Wife Killed Victorian Motor Smash Sydney

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

When a car [?] and [?] at Glenslhyn Vice john M. [?] (55) a farmer and Henrella [?] (48) were killed. while [?] Clark…

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Motoring Fatality Brother of Mayor of Manly Killed Melbourne

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

George E. [?] brother of the Mayor of Monthly N.S.W. was killed and two persons injured. when two cars overturned neat Slawell…

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Sand-drags on Railways

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 4

Sand-drags are generally employed on falling gradients to intercept wagons that run back or trains that get out of control. The usual method of…

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"Let Him Have It!" Motorist's Sensational Experience SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 1

A daring attempt was made to hold up Roy James Booth at Haberfield last night. He was about to leave his car to…

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A Tough Youngster! Smiled After Falling From Train Sydney

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

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Fell From Fast Train Two-year-old's Remarkable Escape PERTH

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 1

A two-year-old child fell from the Kalgoorlie express, travelling at about 40 miles per hour, near Wooroloo siding 37 miles from Perth. A police…

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Redman's Delungra For Motor Service

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 8

Talking about modern motor garages: Maybe, you have not had a look over the equipment of the Delungra Motor Garage which is owned by C…

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Three Men Killed Tragedy Follows Kembla Grange Races Jockey, Bookmaker and Bookmarkers Clerk the Victims Two Separate Motoring Fatalities Sydney

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

Three men, a prominent jockey, bookmaker and bookmaker's clerk, were killed in two separate motor car accidents yesterday afternoon, while returning from Kembla Grange races…

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Council's Road Staff Question of Employment

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 2

At this week's Council meeting Aid. Nicholson asked the Engineer, through the Mayor, what was the reason for the discharge of Messrs. Bayliss and…

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Train Off Line Sydney

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 1

The wheels of the tender to the engine of the Brisbane express train became derailed near Grafton and were dragged about half-a-mile over the…

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Remarkable Runaway On Sydney Harbour Bridge Motor Truck's Mad Dash Driver Shews Great Cowrage Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 1

One off the most extr[?] nary motor lorry r[?]ways ever occurred to-day whan a lo[?] driven by K[?]…

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Fatal Accident Electric Train Journalist's End MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 1

Major George Henry Capes, 42 [?]ournalist, was killed by an electric [?]rain near East Camberwell station last night…

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Tablelands Coast Road Link Needed. Walcha to Port Stephens

The Walcha News · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 1

Last week, Mr. C. Bennett, M.L.A., introduced a deputation to the Main RoadsBoard Commissioners, Messrs. Newell and Upton, when…

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Cow Cruelly Ill[?] Treated Flogged With Whip on Road Sydney, [?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 1

At the [?] Pollice Cou[?] [?] nere Johnston was [?] [?] [?] [?] the [?] [?] [?] [?] Psolice [?] was [?] that the…

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Inverell Motors

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 14

Mr. Gibson specialised in Buicks, Vauxhalls and a Bedford 50 cwt. truck. The former was a Straight Eight Sedan with knee-action front wheels…

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Youngsters Painful Injuries Motor Lorry Capsizes

The Walcha News · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 1

Fired by the spirit of adventure, two lads, last Saturday afternoon, during the absence of Mr. G. Hamel from their property, Hazeldene,…

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Motors and Motoring News From Evervwhere Traffic-Shy Drivers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 10

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Severn Shire Roads Councillors Confer the Finances :: Monthly Expenditure Must Be Pruned The Mann River Bridge Grant Need for Repairs to Rummery's Hill on Emmaville Road Presidential Minute Touches on Many Matters

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 3

A lengthy business sheet, embracing matters of interest to all parts of the district was before the councillors at their meeting this week. Cr. M. Ryall presided and there…

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