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Railways, roads & transport, 1938

1,393 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 70

Motor Mower Trial In Alma Park

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 6

Considerable in Per est was taken by members of the Municipal and Shire Councils and other citizens in the working of a patent motor mower…

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Municipal Council Licensed Motor Vehicles "Drivers Must Be Constantly in Attendance" The Beardy Bridge Proposal

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 8

The Municipal Council at its meeting this week approved of the construction of a bridge over the Beardy River on the Glen Legh Road, conditionally on the Government finding half the cost, the balance to be borne in equal proportions by the Severn Shire…

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On the Road to a Cure

The Uralla Times · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 5

An Austrian professor has made visible viruses of foot-and-mouth disease, infantile paralysis and hydrophobia, and is now trying to cultivate…

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Wall of Ice Sweeps Bridge Away New York

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 3

One of the worst ice jams in history swept away the Niagara Falls view bridge linking the United States and Canada…

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Motor-car Noise

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 7

The British Ministry of Transport has established certain standards for various vehicles beyond which noisiness should not rise, and most…

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The Holiday Five Fatalities Three People Drowned Two Motor Cyclists Killed Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 1

Anniversary Day throughout New South Wales was marred, by tragedies. Up to a late hour last night…

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Our Fifty Years' Railway Quest

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 3

Scenes reminiscent in their enthusiasm of those in Glen Innes fifty years ago should be witnessed when the railway petition is formally presented to the Minister for Transport on February 26…

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The Graziers Emmaville Branch Meeting Support for Railway

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 4

The members of the Emmaville Branch of the Graziers Association resolved at their last meeting to give their support to the…

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Linking Coast with North-West by Rail and Road Objects of the North and North-west Better Communication League Immense Benefits Would Accrue From Development of Project

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 7

The following is a copy of a broadcast address given by Mr. V. P. Wiltshire, of Inverell, over 2NZ recently. You are all. I think, aware of the…

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The Open Road Notes on Motors and Motoring Rubber Number Plates

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 10

Number plates made of rubber are now obtainable in England. Their advantages are that they will not rattle, they do not reflect…

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Bottom of Thames for Peace Safer There Than On The Roads Diver For Forty Years By Air Mail.) London, January 12

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 7

The best place to find respite from the, noise and stress of the modern world is at the mottom of the Thames, according to Mr…

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Sheep Dog and Motorist

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

A case of considerable interest to motorists and the public generally was decided at the Wagga Police Court when Mr. J. A. Harris. P.M., awarded…

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Motor Traders New Association Formed Further Petrol Reductions

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

Garage proprietors of Armidale, Guyra, Uralla and Walcha held a meeting in Armidale last night for the purpose of discussing…

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FEBRUARY 26 EAST-WEST Road and Rail Link Glen Innes Demonstration

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 4

Further details in connection with the local organisation for February 26, when, it is estimated, thousands of residents from…

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Tourists for Glen Innes Arranging Parties Railway Department's Enterprise

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 4

Recently Mr. Lovett, of the Railway Department, visited Glen Innes to investigate the tourist attractions of the district, and with…

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"Motor Car" Mushrooms Strange Growth on Vehicle of Dairy Inspector

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 8

Regularly for the past five years during muggy weather following a period of rain such as was experienced last week, a small cluster of…

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North Coast Roads

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 3

Late reports received by. the N.R. M.A. from its L ism ore office indicate that with the improvement in weather conditions roads are returning to…

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Moree Train Late

The Inverell Times · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 4

Owing to a washaway on the railway line at Curlewis, the train from Moree to Inverell is a little over five hours late and is not expected to…

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The Wrong Train

The Inverell Times · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 4

Stepping into the wrong train after partaking of refreshment at Werris Creek a northern traveller was whisked South while his wife, in the correct…

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Road Signs Damaged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 4

The damaging of road signs and warning notices by irresponsible persons is frequently brought under the notice of the N.R.M.A. The latest…

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