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Railways, roads & transport, 1938

1,393 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 70

Damages Against Motorist

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 4

A case of interest to motorists and the public generally was decided at Wagga police court, when Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., awarded James T…

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Guyra-dorrigo Railway Only Feasible Route

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 3

Any railway from the Northern Tableland to the Coast must come via Guyra and Dorrigo and connect with the port of Coff's Harbour—the routs…

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Motor Traffic Breaches Penalties Under Amended Act

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 3

Motorists would do well to become acquainted with all the provisions as the recently passed Motor Traffic (amendment) Act, and the penalties…

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Modern Service Station Mackenzie Motors' Enterprise Imposing Building Houses the Latest Equipment

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 5

Indicative of the firm's faith in the future of Glen Innes, the new garage and service station premises erected for Mackenzie Motors…

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British Road Improvements

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 10

According to an official report there were 2093 road junctions improved in Great Britain during the financial year, 1936-37: 1168 miles of footpath…

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Train Services Excursion Rates Available

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

Several inquiries have been received from residents regarding excursion facilities. Railway officials stated this…

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The Open Road Notes on Motors and Motoring Petrol Tax Millions

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 8

"Judging by the imports of motor spirit for the first six months of the financial year the Federal Government will collect at least…

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Eucharistic Congress Excursion Train To Newcastle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

Many members or the Roman Catholic Communion will leave Armidale by special train on Sunday for the ceremonies in connection with the…

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Ashford Shire Council's Big Programme Urge Road Commitments Balancing the Budget Engineer's Expansive Report Considerable Business Determined Matters of Local Importance

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 7

The Ashford Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday when the usual large volume of interesting business was transacted. A discussion arose on the matter of finance and proposals to balance the budget…

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Motor Accidents Transport Minister on 30 m.p.h. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

The Minister for Transport Mr M. F. Bruxner, says he disagrees with the superintendent secretary of the Central District Ambulance, Mr. H. W…

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Chamber of Commerce Does Useful Work Annual Meeting Held New President Elected Important Movements in View Grafton' Railway::technical College::automatic Telephone Exchange::improvements to Mail Service and McILVEEN PARK

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Inverell and District Chamber of Commerce was held on Tuesday night when the annual report of the vice-president showed the wide field of usefulness covered during the year. Dr. Snow…

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Guyra-Dorrigo Line Railway League Re-formed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 7

A meeting in connection with the agitation to urge the Government to complete (he line between Guyra and Dorrigo was held at the Memorial…

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East-west Railway Rally Great Enthusiasm at Grafton Last Night's Meeting Sir Earle Page Assisted by Glen Innes Speakers

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 4

One of the biggest railway rallies held at Grafton since the demonstrations of more than 50 years ago, which moved…

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Road Cycling Race at Tingha

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 8

The amalgamated cycling clubs of Inverell and Tingha conducted a ten-mile road race at Tingha on Saturday…

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Toll of the Road. Old Car Overturned Man and Wife Injured Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 1

When, a car swerved from the road. ran 40 yards down a slope into the bush, and then overturned, between Galston and Arcadia,…

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Hospital Matters Question of Pathological Laboratory Busy Period for Nursing Staff £500 for Road:: Appearance of Front of Institution

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

At the February meeting of the Board of Directors of the District Hospital it was decided to take steps to have a pathological laboratory opened at the institution as early as possible. The matter is to be brought before…

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Better Co[?]s Open-air Meeting in Inverell Strong Case Presented for East-West Railway Meetings in Other Centres:: Arrangements for Next

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

At the week-end there were six open air meetings of the North and North-west Better Communication League. These were held at Inverell, Grafton, [?] Culliven[?]ri, Bullarah and Myall Creek, and the members of the…

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Cyclist Killed Collision With Motor Bus Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 1

Clement King (19) was totally injured at Sutherland. when his motorcycle collided with a motor bus. He received a fractured skull and died…

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Warialda Railway Jumble Tea

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

A Jumble Tea was tendered Miss Eunice Smith in Burgaria Half on the 14th inst. The hall was tastefully decorated by the friends of…

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Car and Tram Terrific Collision Driver Loses Eye Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 1

John Francis Dobbie (28), the driver of a car which collided with a tram at Bondi Junction last night, lost the sight of an eye…

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