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Railways, roads & transport, 1941

869 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 44

Road Accident Waves Cyclists Spoil Good Record (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 3

Research into road accidents shows that types of accidents occur in "waves," which are not confined to one part of the State…

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East-west Road Work on Gwydir Highway Colonel Bruxner Replies

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 7

Although allowed 90 days to complete so miles of a strategic road in Central Australia, the New South wales Department of Main Roads…

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[?] Discovery Man's Body Besides Railway Lines Glen Innes Resident's death

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 8

Shunter Jack Kelly, of Armidale railway station staff, made a shocking discovery early on Monday morning during a routine visit to a shunting…

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Two Evils in Road Accidents'

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 4

Research into road accidents shows that types of accidents occur in "waves" which are not confined to one part of the Stale but to the whole of…

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Good Response Air Force Applicants R.A.A.F. Train Kept Busy

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 4

Flight-Lieut. R. M. King, the officer in charge of the R.A.A.F. recruiting train, stated this morning that since the arrival of the…

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Man's Body Lying Beside Railway Lines

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 1

Shunter Jack Kelly, of Armidale railway station staff made a shocking discovery early on Monday morning during a routine visit to a shunting…

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Noxious Weeds in the Shire Need for Action Stressed Divided Control Said to Be Handicap Tent Hill-Deepwater Road Work to Cost £1000 Engineer's Report on Proposal to Purchase Power Shovel

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 3

The need for taking action to prevent the spread of noxious weeds "which we e 'creeping in' to the district from the west," was stressed at this week's meeting of the Severn State Council. The Shire President, Cr. A. J. St…

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Armidale Aerodrome Shire Willing to Help With Purchase of Land Provided Share in Title is Given

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 3

Dumaresq Shire Council will not make a direct donation towards the cost of Armidale aerodrome, but will consider…

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Petrol Rationing Means Fewer Road Accidents Contributory Cause To Lower Ambulance Milage Less Calls During Summer, Says Superintendent

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 7

Petrol rationing has meant fewer road accidents and may have been a contributing cause to the low milage travelled by…

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Dumaresq Shire Council Dangar's Falls Road in Deplorable Condition, Says Lands Department Council Approves Expenditure To £50 For Reconditioning

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 3

Whether, expenditure on the road to Dangar's Falls' was war[?]anted was considered at a meeting of Dumaresq Shire Council yesterday. The engineer (Mr. H. W. Sando) reported that the last…

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[?]Gines Motor Industry Converted for Airplane Manufacture

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 10

The first aircraft engines to be made in quantity production in the U.S. by major automobile companies as part of the Programme of full aid to…

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Petrol Restrictions Motorists Recognise Position SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 6

The secretary of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia, Mr. A. C. Hodgins said, last night that the reaction of motorists since the…

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Rain and Motor Cars Value of a Piece of Canvas

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 6

In view of the likelihood of regular rainstorms, the N.R.M.A. advises motorists to carry a piece of canvas or other waterproof material to throw…

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Motorists' Reaction to Petrol Cuts Realise War Comes First SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 4

The secretary of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia (Mr. A. C. Hodgins) said last night that the reaction of motorists since the announcement…

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Railway Excursions in March

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, has decided that the next general series of excursion trains will be run during the first…

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Road Accidents 10,773 in N.S.W. in 1940 SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 5

The number of road accidents in New South Wales in 1940 was 10,773, involving the death of 517 persons and injuries to 7866…

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Are Country Motorists Reckless ?

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 8

Although there were only 2118 accidents in country towns and rural areas last year against 8188 in the County of Cumberland,…

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Railway Cruises For School Children

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 3

On being interviewed recently, the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, was asked whether his department had…

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The Motor Industry "Stability Threatened" Restrictions of Imports

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 3

Trade disturbance in the Australian motor industry in the wake of the war threatens the stability of one of the greatest and…

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Motorists Visiting Victoria

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 8

Following the passing of the Victorian compulsory third party Insurance act, special cover must be taken out by motorists visiting that State,…

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