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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

583 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 30

Sydney Tram Collision 12 Persons Injured SYDNEY, [?]ednesday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 1

When two trams carrying workers to the city collided at the intersection of two st[?]ts at Coogee this morning 12 persons were…

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The Motor World News and Notes Unhealthy Motor Cars

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 6

The N R.M.A. says that there is a growing number of old cars on the road with engines in such a bad state repair that they are a serious…

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Trams Collide Twelve Injured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 1

When two trams carrying workers to the City collided at the intersection of two streets at Coogee this morning twelve…

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Mail Train Crashes Gates Mild Sensation at Guyra

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 4

The Brisbane mail on the approach to Guyra crashed through the closed gates at the Ollera-street crossing…

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Road Works Must Take Their Turn Most Urgent First District Requests

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 3

In dealing with requests at its meeting this week the Severn Shire Council reiterated its intention to…

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Farming in a Big Way Eastern Country Aids Food Front Blair Hill. Bridge Project

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 1

The statement at this week's Severn Shire Council meeting that this year 900 acres would be cultivated on Blair Hill…

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Railway Travelling "An Exhausting Experience"

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 2

At its recent meeting the Guyra Shire Council decided to renew its protest against the attitude of the railway authorities towards patients…

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Guyra to Dorrigo Railway (Published June 8, 1911)

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 8

The Royal Commission's report on the question of decentralisation has been received in certain quarters with dissatisfaction. In Newcastle…

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Modern Roads 100 Feet Wide British Suggestions

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 7

Before the war, many thousands of miles of motor ways were being built in many parts of Europe and in America but although such highways…

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Dumaresq Shire Council Authorises Repairs to Eastern Roads

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 8

The Dumaresq Shire Council met to-day and authorised attention to roads, bridges and culverts chiefly in the…

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DEATH Of Young Armidale Soldier Sequel to Motor Accident Last Year

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 8

After being seriously ill as the result of a motor accident in August last year, Driver Harry Faulkner died in a military…

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Young Soldier's Death Sequel to Motor Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 2

After being seriously ill as the result of a motor accident in August last year. Driver Harry Faulkner died in a military…

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Train Crash

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 2

The Brisbane mail on the approach to Guyra crashed through the closed gates at the Ollera-street crossing; towards midnight on Tuesday and…

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Motor Car Accident

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 2

Two men were injured when a motor car in which they were travelling, after skidding on the road, collided with a post and turned over…

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Yearlings by Train to Albury

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 1

ALBURY, Tuesday.—At the week-end eight of the yearlings which were sold at the recent rales in Sydney, arrived in…

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Road Safety in War-Time

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 8

Commenting on the cabled statement from Britain that the total number of people killed and injured on roads in the old country since…

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Motor Trucks in Rural Centres

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 1

Australia's latest agricultural programme, which calls fore[?]cord production of foodstuffs, will make big demands on…

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Laundry Available For Train Passengens. SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

The Railway Department announced, to-day that since the laundry employees returned to work there will be no, need fro sleeping…

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League Football Railway Still Unbeaten City Defeated 16 to Nil

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 6

In a fast and exciting game at Rugby League Park on Sunday, Railway won their second game of the season by defeating City by 16…

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Glen Innes Mail Train on May 11

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 4

The Glen Innes mail train will run on Thursday, May 11, to assist in coping with the additional traffic resulting from…

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