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Railways, roads & transport, 1941

869 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 44

Rain Aid Motor Cars

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 8

In view of the likelihood of regular rainstorms, the Nil MIA. advises motorists to carry a piece of canvas or other waterproof material to throw…

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R.A.A.F. Interested in Armidale Aerodrome?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 4

At the week-end, officers of the R.A.A.F. paid a visit to Armidale and district to inspect the Armidale aerodrome and other sites…

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Uralla District Gostwyck Shire Council Urges Road Construction Programme Reports of Rain Damage to Roads

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Gostwyck Shire Council held at Bundarra on Tuesday, it was decided to make application to the Department for…

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Riding Bikes on Suspension Bridge

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 4

In the local Police Court yesterday morning Claude Thoms Green and Gordon Francis McColl were each fined 10-, court costs 8-,…

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Road Accidents Reckless Soldiers Criticised by Minister SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 4

The Minister for Road Transport (Mr. Bruxner) declares that recklessness of soldiers is one of the reasons for the number of road accidents in…

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Fatal Car Accidents in Country (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 3

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

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Re-stocking Railway Conditions Consignors Careless

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 7

The Graziers' Association Newsletter for February draws attention to the fact that when applying for rail concessions for the transit of stock…

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Railway Cruises for Schoolchildren Educational Value Important Point in Planning

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 6

Since 1933, the New South Wales Railway Department has operated 29 railway cruises for schoolchildren, covering 26,176 miles by rail and 8410…

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Railway Excursions in March

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 5
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The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, has decided that the next general series of excursion trains will be run during the first week in…

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Rain and Motor Car Engines

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 3

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

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Cycling Tamworth Riders Visit Armibalf Enter in Sunday's Road Race 39 Cyclists Handicapped

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 3

Tamworth riders will be anions the scratch men starting in Armidale Amateur Cycling Club's road race next Sunday morning…

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Railway Excursions In March

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 4

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

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Force of Impact Lifts Tram Off Rails Two Men Dead In Smash MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 8

A motor cyclist and a pillion rider were killed instantly when their machine collided with an electric tram at an intersection at Footscray last…

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Railway Excursion in March

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 4

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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Railway Commissioner Boggabilla Requests Wool and Timber

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 3

On Wednesday last the 19th inst the Commissioner of Railways Mr. Harugan and his staff arrived at Boggabilla railway station…

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Railway Excursion Next on March 6

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 4

The next general series of excursion trains will be run during the first week of March. Return tickets at single fare (minimum 3/ first class,…

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Railway Commissioner at Boggabilla

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

On Wednesday last, the Commissioner of Railways, Mr. Hartigan, and his staff, arrived at Boggabilla railway station…

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Soldiers and Road Accidents

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 6

"We agree with Mr. Bruxner that road accidents among soldiers can be checked," said Mr. H. E. Richards, acting general secretary of the N.R…

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Private Motorists Petrol

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 7

The new petrol rationing scheme, while necessitating reorganisation by private car users, need not cause the slightest panic, said the acting…

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