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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

1,380 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 69

Car's Somersault Yarrowyck Road Accident Mother and Daughter Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 4

As the result of a spectacular road accident on the Yarrowyck road, about 10 miles from Arm[?] yesterday morning, Mrs…

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The Motor World Scrapping Old Models. Output for 1936

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 7

The problem of ridding the road of "old crocks" is beginning to assume serious dimensions in Australia, just as it is doing in Great Britain and…

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Warialda Railway. Farewell to Mr. & Mrs. Darcy Atkins

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 2

On Wednesday night a large and representative gathering of friends assembled in the Warialda Railway Hall to farewell Mr. & Mrs. Darcy…

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Motor Cyclist Prosecuted Danger to the Public

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 2

The case against Douglas Wallis, adjourned from the previous court on the application of defendant's solicitor, Mr. W. I. Cleaves, was…

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Italy's New Motor Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 3

In the first 25 days after its opening to traffic, over 400,000 lire (£6.000) was taken in tolls on the new motor Cars pay 14 lire, for the use of the…

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Motor Cyclist's Death SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 1

Raymond Limon (21) suffered a fracture of the skull and died almost immediately when the motor cycle he was riding came into collision with a…

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Pilfering From Motor Cars

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 4

In view of the widespread pilfering from cars and the frequency with which vehicles are stolen, the R.A.C.A. reminds motorists of the necessity for…

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Use of Aeroplane

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 4

When Major C. Osborne Fairbairn, of "Banagill," Skipton, Victoria, flew from Glen Innes to Tenterfield he took with him as passenger Miss…

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Road Music

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 1

At a remarkable concert held recently in the town of Nauen, Germany, under the auspices of the Prussian Transport Ministry, the…

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"Train Too Slow"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 2

Kiddies from Far Western Quee[?] land, who had their first ride in a tr[?] on their way to the Bush Brotherb[?] seaside camp at Coolangatta, were [?]…

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The Service Car New England Road Transit Efficient and Reliable The Job of the Man at the Wheel (No. 4)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 7

A glimpse at any map of New South Wales, showing the railway routes, reveals the fact that practically every line…

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Railway' Institute Examinations Armidale Candidates Successful Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 1

The results of examinations conducted by the N.S.W. Government Railway Institute, during 1935, were issued to-day. Included among the…

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Roundabout Jottings Tramps' K.C.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 3

At the request of a London publisher, a man upon whom tramps have conferred the title "K.C.," is writing his experiences. He told the publisher that…

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Railway Strike Frustrated By Action of Railway Officials Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 4

A regulation strike, which a mass meeting of railway. engine drivers, firemen and cleaners decided to put into operation, was frustrated…

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German Motor Cars In Exchange For Australian Wool Graziers Discuss Proposal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 6

Further action with the object of concluding a trade agreement with Germany will be taken by representatives of the Graziers' Federal Council…

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Road Danger Controversy

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 9

The declaration against motorists kindled the spark; the motorists fanned the flames when it was maintained that the cyclist and pedestrians are…

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Thrown From Train Cattle Dealer Injured

The Uralla Times · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 3

Harold Cameron, a stock dealer, of Glen Innes, sustained severe injuries when he fell from the Brisbane mail train…

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Fell From Train Man Seriously Injured SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 1

A young man whose name is believed to be William Evans, fell from a moving train near Stanmore railway station late last night and sustained…

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2,000,000 Passengers By Train to Funeral LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 1

The Transport Board officially announced to-day that the city's railway services had conveyed 2,000,000 passengers to and from the…

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Cyclonic Storm Sweeps Nine Mile Strip Road Traffic Disorganised Trees Uprooted, Houses Unroofed

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 4

A severe cyclonic storm which swept a nine mile strip of country between Glen Innes and Inverell yesterday afternoon, caused…

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