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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

1,047 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 53

Technical College Motor Construction Classes

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

Students of First, Second and Third Year may see Mr. Keen (Instructor) for enrolment at the College Building Vivian Street daily from 2 p.m. to 4…

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Escaped Nazis Flatz Family Won Freedom Thrilling Jump From Train

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 3

Joseph Flatz and his family are now sale in America after a thrilling series of escapes from the Nazis. Their story reached London recently…

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Queensland Road Deaths Worst Week-End List For Some Time BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 4

During the week-end in Queensland two people were killed and 13 injured in road accidents. This is one of the heaviest lists…

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Lost Memory Found on Railway SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 1

Arthur Lovett, a middleaged man, was, found lying between the rails near Regents Park railway station last night…

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Motorists' Corner Trees

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 6

Decision of the Blaxland Shire Council to ban roadside hoardings by the end of this year will at last enable us to see scenery instead of…

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Rumanian Petrol Ban On High Grade Oil For Aeroplane Use BUCHAREST

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

Rumania has prohibited the export of all high grade petrol for aeroplane use. The oil will, in future, be…

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Road Accidents New Safety Campaign SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

Mr. Bruxner Minuter for Transport, has announced an intensified road-safety campaign would be launched throughout the State on March 1. and…

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MINISTER'S 10 Months' Road Safety Campaign Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

The Minister for Transport (Mr. M. F. Bruxner) announced that an intensified road safety campaign will be…

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Car Accident on Ashford Road a Miraculous Escape

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

When Mr. G. D. McKenzie, of Severn River, Ashford, was proceeding to town has morning to attend the show, a tyre blew out as he was…

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Motor Offences

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

William J. Karam, who failed to appear was charged at the Police Court yesterday with having driven an unregistered lorry. Constable Creer…

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Free Road Service with Insurance

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

Messrs Bennic S. Cohen and [?] (N.S.W.) Pty. Ltd., will shortly be issuing a new motor car insurance policy which will include free road…

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Prime Minister Opens New Works Splendid New Plant for General Motors

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 6

The Prime Minister, Mr. H. G. Menzies on Thursday, 15th February, officially opened the new Pagewood Works of General Motors—Holden's…

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Railway Excursions for Easter

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

In this issue the Department of Railway announcers the extensive arrangements for Excursion travel prior to and during Easter…

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Four New Chevs. For 1940. Attractive Prices More Pleasurable Motoring

The Uralla Times · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

To the majority of prospective car buyers, the most interesting news of the moment is that there are 4 hew Chevrolets for 1940. Just announced…

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Sentenced For Indecent Exposure Incident on Train

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

At Guyra Police Court this week Raymond Wilson was sentenced to three months' imprisonment by Messrs. C.E. Wheaton and A. A. Brown, J.'sP.,…

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Motorist Burnt. Three Lorries Destroyed SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 1

Vincent Joseph Welsh, 37, was badly burnt last night when a fire destroyed his motor lorry and two others at Coogee Ice Works…

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Railway Excursions for Easter

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 2

In this issue the Department of Railways announces that extensive arrangements made for excursion travel prior to and during Easter…

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Scenic Roads Around Lithgow

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. touring department has received advice regarding the scenic roads in the Lithgow area. The Hassan's Walls road is at present…

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The Sorrow of Road Accidents

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 6

In the accidents that have oc[?]ed on the roads of New South Wales in the last 14 days, the following tragedies are recorded…

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Order Reversed Fire To Brigade Motorist's Initiative

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 4

When the upholstering of the rear seat of his car caught fire 10 miles from Glen Innes about 1 p.m. to-day Mr. Frederick H…

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