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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

1,591 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 80

Woman's Leg Fractured Accident at Railway Station

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 7

Mrs. R. A. Munro, of Park-street, was the Victim of a severe accident at the railway station on Saturday night when her leg was fractured by a fall…

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Boonal Bridge

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 4

Mr. B. M. Wade, M LA., has received the following letter from the Minister for Local Government in reference to grants for the purpose of…

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Gold Found From Aeroplane Buried in Ground PARIS

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 1

A woman crossing a field at Oisement to-day saw some wooden debris, an examination of which led to the discovery of £6000 worth of the gold…

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Ideal! Site for Aerodrome Handy To Armidale Departmental Inspection Gives Hope of Early Activity

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 4

"Armidale has, within easy reach of the town, an ideal site for an aerodrome, which would accommodate any type…

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Birth in Rail Motor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 7

Owing to the Impassable state of the roads the Goondiwindi motor ambulance was unable to answer a call on Sunday night last to willarie…

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81,000 Lost Umbrellas All on London 'Buses, Tubes and Trams

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 8

The London Transport Board's lost property office in Baker Street—Sherlock Holmes' old address—is a queer place. It was revealed…

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Cuttagee Bridge

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. Touring Department has been advised that repair work is in progress on Cuttagee Bridge between Bermagul and Bega and that…

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The Road Supersedes the Railway

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 4

Apart from what it represents to the settlers immediately concerned, the official opening on Saturday last of the network of roads in the Upper Richmond and Clarence Valleys is an event of national significance…

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Young Man at 84 Journey by Aeroplane

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 9

A passenger by the New England Airways' plane on Monday was Mr. Alfred Thompson, of Auchenflower, Brisbane. Mr. Thompson is a…

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Certified Motor Mechanics

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Central Executive Council of the Primary Producers' Union it was decided that the council use Its influence to have…

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Motor Notes Present-day Cars Their Durability Good and Bad Lights

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 10

One of the most outstanding features of the present-day automobile is the dependable manner in which it car or commercial vehicle—stands up…

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Tea Gardens Road

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 3

Tea Gardens, which is located on the northern side of Port Stephens, on the Myall River estuary, has lately become a popular resort with tourists…

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National Road Wanted Gloucester to Walcha

The Walcha News · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 1

Mr. V. C. Thompson, M.H.R., who has been on a tour of his electorate, met deputations at Gloucester, who asked to have the telephone line…

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WALCHA National Road Wanted Gloucester to Walcha

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 7

Mr. V. C. Thompson. M.H.R.. who has been on a tour of his electorate, met deputations at Gloucester, who asked to have the telephone line…

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Harbour Bridge Tax Abolition To Be Demanded Sydney

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

Representatives of Local Governing Councils concerned, at a meeting, last night, resolved to demand the immediate abolition of the Harbour…

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GUYRA Shire Council Meeting Considerable Road Damage Noxious Weeds Prosecutions

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 7

At the meeting of the Gujra Shire Council on Wednesday the engineer, Mr. H. B. Darke, reported that considerable damage had been…

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Marvels of Television-suicide Strike-abbtt on Wakith Runaway Train in Serious Collision Guard Jumps Clear PERTH

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 1

A goods train from Perth, comprlsing 32 fully laden trucks and a van, weighing in all 379 tons, ran down a grade of one in sixty and crashed into…

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Railway Smash Two Trucks Wrecked: Guard Escapes Perth

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

A goods train from Perth, comprising 32 fully laden trucks and a ran weighing in all 379 tons, ran down a grade of one in sixty, and…

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MOTORING Nates and Comments Noisy Exhausts

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

The motor traffic authorities are contemplatihg an extensive campaign against owners and drivers of motor vehicles which are fitted with…

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Services to Motorists

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 3

The general improvement in motoring and the holiday season has been responsible for a remarkable increase in the service figures of the…

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