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Railways, roads & transport, 1937

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Railway Figures Business Transacted Last Year Comparisons With 1935

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 2

Interesting information to available in the annual return prepared by the local station master, Mr E Miskle, covering the general…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Front-drive Japanese Car

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 7

A new front-drive car has been announced in Japan and has several features of interest. The four-cylinder engine is a compact V-type unit, with…

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Railway Excursions Last Week in january

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 9

The [?]v extensive series of excursions which served all parts of the State during December is to be followed by.more excursion Ttrains…

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Hurtled Down Mountain Motorist's Alarming Experience Traveller Gravely Injured Braidwood

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 4

When he attempted to change gear pn a steep hill the car driven by Robert Staines a traveller of Northbridge ran backwards near Majora…

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Railway Union Set-back for Mr. Lang SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 1

The Lang faction received a severe setback in the annual ballot for the election of officers of the Australian Railway Union…

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Grant for Yagobie Bridge

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 2

The Local Government Department forwarded agreement for completion in connection with Grant of £375 towards cost of construction of…

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New Road Plant

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 2

It was decided on the motion of Crs. Shepherd and J. Makim to call tenders for the supply of a Rapid Patrol Unit. The tenders will be…

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A Glass Road

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 4

An experimental stretch of what is termed a glass road has been laid down on a portion of the New Lincoln Highway in Illinois. Thirteen barrels of a…

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Named After Air Race Winner "The Comet" Inn For Motorists Shaped Like An Aeroplane -By Air Mail.) London. December 26

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 4

A luxurious new inn called "The Comet" in commemoration of the aeroplane which won the great Melbourne Air Race, was opened…

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Road Fatality Nemingha MAn Killed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 2

One man was killed and two others injured when the car they were driving overturned on a culvert about 6 miles along Nemingha road from…

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Bridge Party To Aid Movie-Radio Ball

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 4

A bridge party will be held on Friday, 15th, at 8 p.m., at the Parish Hail, Faulkner-street, in aid of the Movie and Radio Ball, the proceeds of…

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Canadian Mecga Visiting the Quins Roads Black With Cars

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 3

Canadian tourists nowadays find it difficult to avoid visiting the Dionne family. Callander is as inavilable a stop for the tourist aS…

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Man Decapitated by Train Driver's Story To Police Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 1

A man as yet unidentified [?] capitated by a train as Liverpool yesterday. The driver told the police he saw the…

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Yallaroi Shire Council. £1,800 Endowment for Years 1937 -- 9 £2,125 Government Assistance for Road Works. 97.5 of Year's Rates Paid

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 2

A meeting of the Yallaroi Shire Council was held on Friday, those present being Crs. L. Conway (President), Jas. Ryan, H. J. Shepherd,…

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Ferrier's Escape Involved in Motor Accident SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 1

The well-known golfer, Jim Ferrier. had a remarkable escape from injury last night, when a car in which he was travelling, became Involved in a…

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Railway Picnic At Guyra on

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 4

Railway employees from Nemingha to Wallangarra (Group 9) will hold their annual picnic at Guyra next Saturday…

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Sand-drags on Railways

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 4

Sand-drags are generally employed on falling gradients to intercept wagons that run back or trains that get out of control. The usual method of…

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Improvements to N.z. Aerodrome

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 6

Further improvements costing £63,000 will be made to the New Plymouth aerodrome, New Zealand, within the next few months. it was announced by…

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Cyclist Injured Machine Skidded on Wet Road SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 1

Albert Allison (30), of Guildford, was fatally injured last night when a motor cycle on which he was travelling from his home to Brisbane…

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Warning to Motorists

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 4

Motorists in the habit of parking cars in Grey Street, are reminded that vehicles should be parked only between notices. They must not be…

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