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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

952 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 48

Brums Road Safety Campaign Permanent Training Centre Proposed Keeping Death Off Highways

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 6

Mechanical devices are teaching hundreds each day how to keep death off Britain's roads. They are part of…

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Low Trice Motor Cars Interest in Recent Announcements

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 6

Of world-wide interest to potential buyers of new motor vehicles was the news broadcast recently that some of the leading makers of…

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A New Service for Local Motorists “ While-You-Wait Battery Charging”

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 4

As with so many things that we used to say “can’t be done”—science has again confounded all our pre-conceived ideas—and this time on the…

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Road Transport and Railways Marked Influence as Petrol Becomes Available

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 4

It was stated at a conference of the Australier Transport Advisory Council held recently in Melbourne, that statistics had…

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Flying Motor Car Successfully Tested in U.S.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 4

A flying motor car—the "Airphibian"—has recently undergone test flights at Connecticut (U.S.A.). Designed and built by R. E. Fulton,…

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Railway Excursion Tickets Railway Secretary's Announcement

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 12

The Secretary for Railways (Mr. S. R. Nicholas) announced to-day that arrangements had been made for excursion tickets to be issued (at single…

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India's Huge Road Programme

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 6

In financing a provincial road improvement programme the Government of India could by no means be accused of being…

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Appeal for Road Care at Schools

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday An appeal to motorists to show particular care in the neighborhood of Schools at starting and…

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Railway Worker Fatally Crushed

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 4

Arnold Kevin Fitzgerald (55), employee of the Queensland Railways, while sheeting a truck at Wallangarra siding on the…

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Railway Excursion Tickets

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 4

The Secretary for Railway Mr. S. R. Nicholas announced to-day that arrangements been made for excursion…

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Dangar Street Bridge Main Roads Board To Make Survey

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 12

The Divisional Engineer of the Main Roads Board has advised that a survey will be undertaken at the earliest opportunity to determine…

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Civil Aviation Engineer Impressed With Possibilities of Aerodrome Considers Extensions Possible

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 8

When an engineer of the Civil Aviation Department inspected Armidale aerodrome last week he was…

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Train, Air Services Disrupted by Rain In Queensland Brisbane

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

Train and air services in northern and Central Queensland have been disrupted by monsoonal rains. Rivers have risen over…

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German Police Dogs Used To Disperse Coal Looters From Hamburg Railway Yards HAMBURG

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

German police unleased Alsatian police dogs to disperse thousands of coal looters in Hamburg…

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Motor Repair Problem Avoid Engine Reconditioning

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 6

Long delay, high prices and, often, poor workmanship, surround major motor vehicle repairs, according to the N.R.M.A…

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N.S.W. Railway Commissioner Will Visit Armidale Next Week

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 8

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Hartigan) would be in Armidale on February 11, the Mayor (Ald. D. D. H. Fayle) told Armidale City Council on…

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"Back-to-school Warning Appeal to Motorists

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 7

An appeal to motorists to show particular care in the neighbourhood of schools at starting and finishing times is made by the N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A…

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Railway Excursion Fares Availability of Issue

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 10

The following information regarding single fare excursion tickets available this month was given today by the Armidale stationmaster…

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Suggestions to Improve Train Service More Proposals For Rail Chief

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 4

Suggestions for a faster and more comfortable train service to Sydney will be put to the Railway Commissioner, Mr. Hartigan, when he visits Glen Innes next week…

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Railway Men in Protest March Call on Government to Enforce Prices Regulations MELBOURNE

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

Carrying banners calling on the Chifley Government to enforce price regulations more strictly and protesting against wage-pegging and rising…

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