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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

652 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 33

Macintyre Roads Foreman’s Report Discussion in Council

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 7

At the meeting of the Macintyre Shire Council on Wednesday the foreman, Mr. W. J. Goldman, submitted the following report:—…

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Macintyre Shire Council Sundry Road Matters Rural Expansion Machinery Requirements

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 6

A meeting of the Macintyre Shire Council was held on Wednesday, instead of to-day, when many matters of local interest were…

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Water-driven Motors Dream Partly Realised

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 11

Since the earliest days of the motor era, there has been a fascination and a belief amongst many keen motorists that eventually…

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Regionalism to Railways Wide Agenda of Chambers of Commerce Conference Many Important Decisions Made at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 12

Subjects discussed by the conference of the newly constituted Federated Chambers of Commerce of the Northern Tablelands and North-Western Slopes on Wednesday ranged from the formation of local regional councils…

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Motorist Fined

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 3

Before Mr. A. E. Hodgson, P.M., in the Glen Innes Police Court yesterday Morris Ewing pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Severn Shire. Storm Damage on Roads. Ratepayers' Requests

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 3

Storm damage on roads in various parts of the district was reported to a meeting of the Severn Shire Council on…

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Moree-inverell Train War-time Necessity

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 6

The unsatisfactory train service. Moree to Inverell. came before the last meeting of the Yallaroi Shire Council. A letter was received from the…

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Past Mail Service Hillgrove Road Resident's Story

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 6

The speed of modern communications, even in war time, is well instanced in the case of Mr. Alex. Hay, of Hillgrove Road…

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Smoke Of Bombed Dresden In Sight Gigantic Strides to City Continuee Important Railway Communications Cut London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

With smoke from the Allied bombing of Dresden and Kottbus clearly visible to them, Marshal Koniev's forces continue their gigantic strides to Dresden, while they are also striking north-west in the direction…

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City Tram Smash Seven Injured in Collision SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

Three city bound trams, were involved in a sensational crash at Woollahra to-day. Police marvel that cas[?]ties were so…

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The Flyingt Doctor in War-time Drama of Life or Death on Transcontinental Railway

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 7

Thirty years ago, the Rev. Dr. John Flynn, C.B.E., used to drive a buckboard around the outback, giving practical religious and medical attention to scattered settiers…

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East-West Railway

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 4

After a long debate on how to attain its objects, the North and Northwest Better Communication League, at a meeting in Tenterfield on Saturday…

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Tram Strike Averted by Government SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

The Federal Government has intervened to prevent a twenty-four hour tram and bus hold up in Sydney over the week-end…

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Tram Smash Remarkable Escapes SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

Three city bound trams were involved in a sensational crash at Woollahra to-day. The police wonder that casualties…

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Weighing of Peas at the Railway

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 2

Please allow me space to contradict a rumour current that I was responsible for the weighing of pea consignments at the…

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Railway Strike Dale Still Undecided SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 2

The State Council of the A.R.U. will decide this afternoon whether or not a general railway strike is to he called in N.S.W. The council…

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Railway Strike Decision To-day SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 1

The State Council of the Australian Railways Union will decide this afternoon whether or not a general railway strike is to be…

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Motor Mechanics

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 4

Cr. Varcoe moved at the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council that the matter of release of motor mechanics from…

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N.S.W. Railway Strike? No Final Decision

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday. —A final decision was not reached yesterday on the recommendation of the New…

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Railway Strike Hope of Settlement SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 1

The prospects of averting the rail strike in New South Wales are now considered to be good, but there is danger of a Commonwealth-wide…

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