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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

1,591 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 80

Unifying Railway Gauges Financially Unsound

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 4

The Federal authorities have once more brought forward a proposal that the railways of Australia should be converted to a standard gauge. It is said that the work will embrace a sum of some £21,000,000 and will give employment to some thousands of men for a lengthy…

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Bough Crashes Through Hood of Car Lucky Escape Motorist in Strange Accident Poisoned Tree Nearly Causes Fatality Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 1

A motorist had an extraordinary escape from death when a huge branch fell from a Moreton Bay fig tree on to a…

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Great Success! Northern Railwaymen's Annual Picnic Held at Glen Innes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 5

Northern railway employees held their annual picnic at Glen Innes on Saturday, and the fixture proved to be one of the most…

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Motor Cyclist Injured Collision With Car Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 1

Thomas [?] and [?] were [?] which a motion [?] which they were [?] [?] a [?] car at Paramatta…

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Athena Mishap Airways Authorities Perturbed Darwin Aerodrome London

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 1

Imperial Airways are perturbed by the breakdown in communications caused by the mishap to the mail 'plane Athena on the…

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Local & General Road Exchange

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 4

At last meeting of Tenterfield Shire Council, the Engineer, Mr. P. H. M. Macintosh, reported on the Torrington-Deepwater road and Torrington…

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No Tail Light Motorist Fined

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 7

Sidney James Ferris pleaded not guilty in the local Police Court yesterday to charges of having no silencer on his motor lorry and having no…

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ROCKVALE - Aberfoyle Road Wongwibinda Resident's Complaint

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 3

"Roadman" writes to the Editor: "Sir,—In your report of the last meeting of the Dumaresq Shire Council there was included a letter from…

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Foot Crushed Shunter Falls From Train Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 4

When Charles Stymie (32), a shunter, fell from a train at Parramatta railway station last night, the wheels of a truck passed over his left foot,…

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Armidale Jockey Club Officials For Cup Meeting Special Train Suggested

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 4

Judging by the favourable comments on the handicapping for the Armidale Jockey Club's Gold Cup and City Handicap, a…

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Armidale Works Programme Committee's Recommendations Queried Bridge and Kerbing and Guttering

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 6

The recommendation of the Works Committee of the Armidale City. Council with regard to extensive k[?] and guttering…

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Railway Accident Toes Amputated SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 1

When Charles Stymie, 32, a shunter, fell from a train at Parramatta railway station last night the wheels of a truck passed over his left foot…

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Motor Collision. Court Sequel Dangerous Driving Proved Defendant's License Suspended

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 2

At the Inverell Police Court yesterday, before the P.M. (Mr. C. G. Carr Boyd), James Willoughby Cloonan was charged that on the 27th…

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No Apologies For Treading on Corns Deputy Premier and Motor Trader Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 1

The Minister for Transport (Col M. F. Bruxner), addressing the Motor Traders' Association, said he had probably trodden on Its…

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Hampton -Oberon Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 6

At a point two miles on the Jenolan Caves side of Hampton there is a branch road running to the right which goes across country to Oberon,…

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Under Train Man Shockingly Mangled SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 1

George Thomas Barry (50) fell from Granville railway station in the path of a steam train last night. He was shockingly mangled…

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Road Smash Well-known Cricketer Injured LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 4

Walter Keeton, the well-known cricketer, was seriously injured in a road accident to-day. Seven of his ribs were broken and…

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Twopence In The £ Severn Shire Council Rate [?]d. Rate Proposal Rejected Estimates to be Prepared For Mann River Bridge

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 4

At to-day's meeting of the Severn Shire Council the rate for the current year was fixed at 2d. in the £. Cr. M. Ryall presided and there were…

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A Walking Motorcar

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 7

A car that walks along has been designed by a continental manufacturing concern for use in snow-covered districts. Instead of rear wheels, two…

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Car Over Precipice Thrills In Motor Race

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 5

MONTE CARLO, Wednesday The Monte Carlo 'rally," the first competitor in which to reach here was Flight-Lient. Cathcart Jones,…

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