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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1943

523 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 27

Wooden Motor Tyres

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 2

The chief engineer of the N.R.M. A. (Mr. J. Fielder) expresses disappointment that Australian inventors have not yet followed up Canadian…

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Transport for Peas Outlined by Railways Department

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 4

With reference to your personal representations in regard to the transport of peas from the Northern Tablelands to…

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Disturbance at Railway Station

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 2

At the local Court on Monday last before Mr. S. A. Thornton. P.M., Stanley Hector King was called upon to answer three charges in connection…

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Nine Injured and Road Blocked by Motor Van

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 1

NEWCASTLE. Tuesday. — Losing control of his vehicle after he had swerved to miss a cyclist yesterday, the driver of a motor van crashed…

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Railway Traffic Big Increase at Uralla

The Uralla Times · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 2

The Stationmaster, Mr J. C. Perkins informs us that there was a big increase in revenue from both passenger and goods traffic at Uralla in…

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Reserve Creek Neglected Road

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 4

At its last meeting the Yallaroi Shire Council dealt with a letter from the Koloona Progress Association complaining that nothing had been done…

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Motor Speed Limit

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 3

To conserve motor parts and especially to save wear on tyres all vehicles in Australia after February 1 will be restricted to 40 miles an…

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Council Considers Purchase of Motor Truck

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 4

The Municipal Council at its meeting this week gave further consideration to the proposed purchase of a motor truck, with special reference…

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Speeding Motor Vehicles Brings Protest From Parent

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 6

"Parent" (Armidale) writes to the Editor: Sir,—It is high time some, steps were taken by the authorities concerned to suppress the reckless…

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N.s.w. Railways Finance Reviewed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 12

The Son. D.H. Drummound, M.L. A., writes to the editor:—The railways of New South Wales have played an important…

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The Motor World News and Notes Proposed New Speed Limit

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

Discussing the Federal proposal to institute a 30 m.p.h. speed limit for motor vehicles throughout Australia with a view to conserving rubber, the…

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102,000 Less Motors Registered

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 2

According to the Federal statist, private cars registered in the Commonwealth at last October show a decline or 18 per cent, as…

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Motor Accident Main Roads Board Lorry Overturned

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon a lorry belonging to the Main Roads Board, driven by Mr. Les Conlon of Moree, overturned at tin junction of the…

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Two Men Killed Tragedy on Guyra Road Military Truck Out of Control

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 5

Private Thomas A. Morgan (18) and Private Michael Vincent Kauter (20) were fatally injured late on Friday…

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Motor Tyres Maintenance Hints

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 3

Now that it is impossible for the average car owner to buy new tyres, he is beginning to realise the importance of preventive maintenance. In…

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Two Soldiers Fatally Injured in Road Smash

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 2

Two soloiers died in Armidale District Hospital on Friday night from injures received when the military lorry in which they were…

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Railway Employee Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 4

Struck by falling coal at a hoist at the Armidale railway yards Frederick McLeod, a railway employee, sustained severe injuries to the neck…

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Motor Trike Accident

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 3

Mr. Thomas Charters, a fettler, was riding on a trailer attached to a motor trike near Biniguy on Wednesday, when the trike came in contact…

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The Motor Industry Serious War Effect

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 4

The serious effect of the war on Australia’s automobile industry is shown by the fact that the sales of new motor vehicles in the…

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Screening of Motor Lights

The Uralla Times · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 2

The following motion was adopted by Arraids le branch of the Graziers Association to be submitted to the annual conference: "That a protest…

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