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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

1,380 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 69

Attendants for Live Stock Railway Concessions Extended

Guyra Argus · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 4

Some time ago representations were made to the Commissioner for Railways by several Pastures Protection Boards and the R.S.P.C.A. for a…

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Motoring Reducing Running Costs

Guyra Argus · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 3

Although many private motorists might not think it worth while to effect small economies in running costs ad upkeep by specially considerate…

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The Motor World

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 8

Recently issued statistics of the automobile industries of Great Britain and U.S.A. show that both countries during 1935 materially increased their…

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America's Super Road

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 9

After 22 years of work, an allweather, hard-surfaced road now stretches for 3300 miles across the continent of America. The last section,…

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The Motor World News and Notes Ms. Farmers Are Car-minded

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 3

Sixty per cent, of farmers in America run one or more cars per family. Yet only 12 per cent, of the population have running water in their homes…

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Great Motor Race 6600 Miles Across Australia Attractive Proposal

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 6

The most discussed topic among Australian motorists during the past week has been the proposal of Mr. H. B. James, of the Dunlop Perdriau…

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Guyra-borrigo Highway Ald. W.H. Watson Defends His Attitude Railways Better For Man On the Land

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 10

Ald. W. H. Watson (Armidale) writes to the Editor: Sir.—I crave a little spare in your paper to reply to some criticisms of my action in…

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Italy's New Motor Road

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 4

In the first 25 days after its opening to traffic, over 400,000 lire (£6000) was taken in tolls on the new motor road from Genoa to Valle Padana…

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Tent Mission All Roads Lead There

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 4

Sunday, February 16, will mark the commencement of the Church of Christ tent mission and revival campaign in the big marquee on the…

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Terrible Defeat Italians at Tembien Portion on Adowa Road Addis Ababa

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

It was officially stated to-day that the Tembien battle followed a long and carefully prepared Italian plan but resulted in a terrible…

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Car Completely Wrecked Bad Smash on Wagga Road Man Killed; Companion Injured Wagga

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

Alwyn Jomes, a local resident, was fatally injured, and a companion, Richard Franklin, junior, slightly hurt, when a car in which they were…

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Trampled to Death By Rushing Horses MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

Trampled on by a mob of horses at a farm at Deer Park. Joseph P. Dixon, 61. was kicked and fatally injured. He was about to feed the animals…

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Guyra-dorrigo Railways Support for ALd. Watson's Views "The Best Job in Sight"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 4

Mr. H. H. Cordingley writes to the Editor:—Sir,—Mr. W. H. Watson's letter in your issue of Januay 31 is worthy of…

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Creeping Railway Lines

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 4

It is not generally known that railway rails creep. They do, however, and an American authority tells us that "on lines running north…

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Railway Excursions. to and From Sydney

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 2

Daring the last week in February Excursion trains will be ran from and to the Country. Every station in the State will have at least one…

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High Speeds on Railway

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 4

With regard to the maximum speeds attainable, it may be of interest to mention the speed testa carried out in Germany between the…

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Inverell's Aerodrome

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 4

Mr. Wilfred Kingsford-Smith, manager of the W.A.S.P. Company, is to arrive in Inverell on Saturday afternoon next, in one of the company's…

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Air Services Preparations in Hand Question of Suitable Aerodrome

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 8

The question of a suitable acrodrome for Inverell was again before the Municipal Council at last night's meeting, when it was…

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Train Derailed Mishap Near Forbes Passengers Not Injured Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 3

When a heavily laden petrol waggon attached to the Forbesmail train left the line near Forbes, to-day, the train was broken in…

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"Replacement Unwarranted" King-street Bridge Minister's Reply to Request From Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 4

As the outcome of representations by council concerning the replacement of the King-street -bridge the following letter from the Minister for…

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