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Railways, roads & transport, 1940

1,047 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 53

Motor Notes From N.R.M.A.

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 7

North China is to be modernised, for this year the construction of 20 highways of a toal length of 1500 miles will be begun to accelerate industrial…

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Motor Industry Results of Economies SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

The President of the Chamber of Automotive Industries Mr. R. Hauslaid. issued a warning last night against the economical consequences…

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Holiday Motoring Mid-Summer Madness

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

A holiday is the average persons [?] to get away from the job form office factors or kitchen to take to the highway and become…

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Motor Manufacturing Monopoly Opposed by Graziers' Association Motion of Protest for Conference

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

A meeting of the Armidale branch of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales yesterday protested strongly…

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"Pack Train" Economy A.S.C. Traning Square Meals for our Trops

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 6

A saving of £200 a day for each 10,000 men in training was made by the military authorities when they introduced the daily "pack…

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Motoring Miscellany

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 8

North China is to be modernised, for this year the construction of 20 highways of a total length of 1,500 miles will be begun to accelerate…

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Motorist Charged

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 2

In the local Police Court yesterday before Mr. F. T. Sercope. P.M. Frnest William Eagles, a visitor to Clan Innes from Willoughby. pleaded…

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The Railways Graziers' Criticism Col. Bruxner's Reply "The Facts of the Case"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 6

I hare noticed in some country newspapers statements appearing over the name of the Secretary of the Graziers' Association of New…

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Glen Innes Wins Railway Gardens Competition

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 4

The reputation which den Innes enjoys for the beauty of its parks and gardens has been further enhanced by the success of…

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rafton Gale Portion of Demophed Aerodrome Plane and Glinder Smashed Telephone Lines Torn Down GRAFTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 1

A gale here yesterday afternoon, accompanied by heavy rain and hail, demolished portion of South Grafton aerodrome, damaged two…

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Explosion on Road Man Taken And Charged SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 4

Detectives have arrested a man and charged him with, having maliciously caused a substance-to explode with intent to do grievous bodily harm…

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Car Overturns Mr. C. Bates in Hospital Crash on Tingha Road

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 2

On Friday night, a car driven by Mr. Carl Bates (23) overturned at about five miles from Inverell, on the Tingha road. Later, Mr. Bates…

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Motor Smash Near Tycannah One Man Killed

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 2

A car and lorry met in a head-on collision about the 10 miles peg on the Moree-Gurley road near Tycannah on Thursday night. William Tramby (18)…

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Glen Innes Railway Garden

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 2

The reputation which Glen Innes enjoys for the beauty of its parks and gardens has been further enhanced by the success of the local railway…

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Motor-Cycle, and Car Collide Man Suffers Fractured Wrist

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 4

Mr. Mervyn Light, of Armidale, suffered a fracture, of his left wrist when the motor-cycle he was riding collided with a car at the intersection…

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Hingeless Motor-car Door Disappears When Opened

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 3

Instead of swinging outward into the path of passing traffic when opened, a motor-car door, for which patent rights have just been issued,…

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No Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 8

One of the mat needed and most interesting reads in the world will not now be constructed owing to the war. This was to have run from…

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Motor Car Monopoly Correspondent's Opposition "Not Necessary War Measure"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 2

Mr. H. H. Cordingly. "Mihi" Uralla, writes to the Editor:—Sir,—Australia is busy work. Among other activities the…

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Difficult Motoring

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 8

Cars may only be acquired in Germany on the production of a permit from the Reich Minister of Transport. Intending owners must prove "urgent…

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Railway's Feat

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 8

British railways are doing a big job in helping the nation effectively to pursue its undertaking to crush the Nazi regime. The London Midland…

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