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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

869 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 44

Huge Consumption of Coal by Railways Extensive Tests Before Supply Tender Accepted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 8

The New South Wales Railways spend about £6,000,000 annually on materials. Approximately 90 per cent, of this amount is spent…

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AERODROME Armidale Discussion "C" Class Licence Offered

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

Suggestions that obstruction tactics had interfered with the licensing of Armidale's aerodrome were made during a meeting of…

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Low Level Road Accidents

The Uralla Times · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

'There were fewer fatal road accidents in New South Wales during the month of December than there were for the Christmas New Year holidays…

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Low Level in Road Accidents

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

There were, fewer fatal road accidents in New South Wales during the month of December than there were for the Christmas—New Year holidays…

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Road Lessons Safety for the Family

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

If the road safety lessons being instilled in school children ore to bear fruit, parents will have to take a greater interest in the subject, and…

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Railway Washaway

The Uralla Times · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

Due to a gully flooding after a terrific storm on Mt Haraam on Tuesday, portion of the railway [?]ne between Uralla and Kentucky w…

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Armidale Aerodrome and Churlish Officialdom

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 4

The Armidale City Council has good reason to feel keen resentment at the cavalier treatment accorded it by civil aviation authorities in the matter of the issue of a license for the aerodrome. In its desire to assist in develoopment of aviation from…

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Road Accidents Pedestrians Who Are Killed (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 8

Pedestrians who were killed in road accidents in N.S.W. last year totalled 167 and of these nearly four-fifths were either over the age of 60 years…

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Straying Stack Cause Road Accidents Two Recent Car Smashes. on New England Highway

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

The menace of straying. stock has reached the point where the wandering' animals are being involved in accidents on district…

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Raised His Hat to Lady Friend Motorist Then Collided With Girl on Bicycle Courtesy Cost £2/8/

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 6

Maxwell H. Manuel's action of raising' his hat to a lady friend, who was on the footpath, as he drove his utility track from…

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Unclaimed Property on the Railway Auction Sales

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 6

It is amazing what some people leave in trains or fail to claim when consigned to them. For instance, the following articles…

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Motor Car Troubles

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 6

Sydney's car owners had a bad time of it during tile December rains, judging by the reports of N.R.M.A. patrol headquarters for the…

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Train Travellers Suffer Amazing Loss of Memory

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 3

It is amazing what some people leave in trains or fail to claim when consigned to them. For instance, the following articles have come up for sale from…

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Motor Notes Royal Australian Air Force

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 4

Recent cables have announced the passing of two of my cobbers, both of whom have been mentioned in this column. I refer to Amy Johnson, and…

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£1,000,000 a Mile Jubilee of World's First Underground Railway

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 3

The world's first tube railway celebrated its jubilee last month. It is 50 years since Edward VII. then Prince of Wales, inaugurated…

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Soldiers Farewell at Warialda Railway

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 2

Warialda Railway members of the A.I.F. on final leave are "farewelled" by the War Functions Committee at that centre in addition to…

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R.A.A.F. Recruiting Train's Itinerary Visits Glen Innes on February 12

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

The Royal Australian Air Force Recruiting Train will arrive in Glen Innes on February 12, 1941. Its call here is part of a…

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State's Part In War Effort Railway Co-operation Forging Weapons to Smash Foe

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 6

The Deputy Premier and Leader of the Country Party, Colonel Bruxner, said recently that the basis of the Government's policy…

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State Motor Taxation

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 6

The State Government, in response to N.R.M.A. representation, says that it is not possible to consider any reduction in motor vehicle taxation…

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Traffic Court Motorists Charged Speeding "Cutting Corner"

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 5

Several motorists appeared before Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., in the local Police Court yesterday to answer charges involving…

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