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Railways, roads & transport, 1939

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The Motor World News and Notes Vehicles for German Army

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 7

German motor manufacturers are expected to devote themselves increasingly to the supply of military vehicles, even to the extent of ceasing to make…

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Railway Excursions Concessions During This Month

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 9

For the convenience of those who were unable to take advantage of the excursion trains run in connection with the Christmas and New Year…

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Running Late Glen innes Mail Tram Delays On Northern Line

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

An engine which failed on a goods 'train between Tamworth and Armidale this morning delayed traffic throughout the section…

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Northern Railway Picnic

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

The annual picnic of Group 9 railway employees will be held on the Glen Innes showground on Saturday week, January 14. A special train…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Glen Innes Mail Train Late

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 4

AN engine which Jailed on a goods train between Tamworth and Glen Innes yesterday morning delayed traffic throughout the section. The…

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New Railway Gwabegar to Pilliga

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 2

The Minister for Transport, Colonel M. F. Bruxner, announced this week that the Government had decided to construct a line of railway of 18 milles…

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Cherries And the Glen Innes-Grafton Railway

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 2

The Grafton "Examiner" says: We have had the pleasure of sampling some very fine cherries from Mr. W…

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Logan Bridge Toll

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 4

Travellers on the main road, Southport to Brisbane, will be interested to know that the Logan Bridge toll has been abolished!... But only in name…

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Terrific Heat Western Districts Richmond Aerodrome SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1

Reports received from the country yesterday showed that terri[?] temperatures prevailed. At Richmond aerodrome 116 degrees…

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Struck by Train Railway Man Killed SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 4

Charles Wood, 50, a railway employee, was fatally injured to-day when struck by a train while working on the line near Hornsby…

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Struck by Train Railway Employee Fatally Injured SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 4

Charles Wood (50), railway employee, was fatally injured, to-day when he was struck by a train while working on the line near Hornsby. He…

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The Open Road Notes on Motors and Motoring Luggage Must Not Project

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 6

The N.R.M.A draws attention of motor tourists to the regulations govening the carrying of luggage, camping gear, etc., on the…

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"Road Sense" Lesson in America Education of Children

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 3

Education of children in schools in "road sense" was the only method by which the danger of ever-increasing motor car accidents could he averted,…

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Woman Killed Others Injured Car on Jenolan Caves Road BATHURST

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1

Mrs. Clara B. Warner was killed, her three children, another woman and a man were injured when a car [?]apulated 100 feet down…

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Early Morning Smash Car Hits Bridge And Falls Into Creek Driver's Amazing Escape From Death

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 4

A sensational smash occurred on Martin's Gully bridge about two miles on the southern side of Armidale early…

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Pilliga Railway Timber Development Sydney Parochialism

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 3

The Minister for Transport, Mr. M. F. B[?]uxner, announced that the construction of a railway line of 18 miles from Gwa[?]egar to Pilliga, and the…

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East-west Railway A.W.U. Impatient Meeting of Local Committee

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 4

A meeting of the Inverell A.W.U. local committee was held at the "Ambassador" cafe on 8th inst. Those present were: Mr. T. C. Staggs (president)…

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Carbon-monoxide Poisoning Motor Mechanic Suicides BATHURST

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1

The body of Alan Stanley (40), a motor mechanic, of Narromine, was found in a car on the Kanangra Walls road on Saturday, with a tube in his…

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Killed Seven Lions Motor Mechanic's Record

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

By killing seven lions with nine sucessive shots, Mr. Tom Hughes, a motor mechanic, is believed to have set up a new record, states a report from…

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Railway Examination Armidale Student Successful SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1

Ernest H. Williams, of the Armidale Railway Institute, received a pass at stage one in fitting and machining at the technical…

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