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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

1,380 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 69

Attacked by Bull. Knocked Down and Trampled On

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 7

While Maurice Brown (68), married, of Red Hill road, Banyo (Q'land) was [?] a bull at his son's farm it charged him knocked him down, and…

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Delungra Doings. Younger Set: Railway Stations: Personal: S[?]: Waledictory. Younger Set Social

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 7

All roads will lead to Delungra on Saturday night next January 11th for the flannel dance and euchre party organised by the Younger Set,…

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Mr. Greg McGIRR Involved in Motoring Accident Grafton

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 1

Mr. G. McGirr, a former M.L.A., accompanied by his daughter two young sons, and a driver, was involved in a motor accident on the…

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Floods in France "Untold Damage Wrought" Motor Boats Carry Food Supplies Paris

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 1

Widespread Hoods in the south and south-east of France have wrought untoid damage. Thirty streets in Nantes are…

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Railway Accident Fireman Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 3

A [?]man, Arthur Wright, Sustained a severe leg injury and shock, and several other men narrowly escaped When a length of the main Broken…

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Red Hill Railway

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 2

After years of political arguing a start is about to be made with the building of the Red Hill-Port Augusta railway to shorten the distance and…

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Goods Left in Trams and Trains Interesting Auction

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 3

It is amazing how some people forget things. At a sale in Sydney recently there was a weird and wonderful collection of articles found in the…

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Lighting Main Roads

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 2

Speaking at the Public Works, Roads and Transport Congress in London, recently, Mr. E. C. Lennox, the vice-president of the Association of…

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Hampton-oberon Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 2

Motorists who do not wish to travel by way of Jenolan Caves to Oberon may follow a short cut by way of Duckmaloi River, advises the N.R.M.A…

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Twins Born on Train

The Uralla Times · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 4

Canada is claiming another baby record — twin girls have been bora en a train to Mrs Adagisa Ricci. wife of an Ontario railway foreman. The…

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New Severn Bridge £2,480,000 Scheme

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 9

The £2,480,000 Severn Bridge project to link the west of England with South Wales will become a reality following a Government announcement of its…

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Guyra-Dorrigo Road Armidale Council Discussion

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 5

At question time at last meeting of the Armidale City Council, Ald. Watson directed attention to the intention of the Government to build a highway…

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Sydney at Last! Tartan Swaggie Arrives Wild Ride Over Bulli Pass Adventure on Road: Incident in City (Continued from Thursday, December 19)

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 9

After our flood experiences at Moruya, Harry and I were anxious to get on along the road to Sydney. We were, however, unable to get away on the…

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Motoring Care of the Water Pump

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 6

During the early life of the car, the water-pump of the cooling system seldom gives trouble for it is well packed with lubricant before the car is…

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D Increase of 1/4d in General Rate Bridge Works on Grafton Road

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 3

At the meeting of the Dumaresq Shire Council yesterday morning, following the recommendation of the finance committee, it was…

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The Open Road Motors and Motoring Lamps For Pedestrians

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 10

When walking along [?] highways in [?] [?] [?] must carry lamps, Says a new official ruling…

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The Children's Corner The Rule of the Road

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 9

Do you know the rule of the road? I expect you do, for all children need road sense in these days of swift motors…

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Hit-run Motorists Leave Victims Seriously Injured Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

Police, are searching for two motorists who, after being involved in serious accidents last night, are alleged to have driven on…

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Police Court Motor Cyclist Fined

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 7

At the Cralla Court of Petty Sessions yesterday morning. before Mr. H. H. Farrington. relieving Police Magistrate, Henry Benjamin Godley was fined [?]…

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A Grandstand Queensland Tourist Train Loud Speakers on Scenic Trip

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 7

A few months hence the Cairns district tourist train will be, literally, a travelling grandstand. This will be the result of one of a number of…

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