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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

822 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 42

Cut Corner With Motor Lorry

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 4

For cutting the corner at the intersection of West Avenue and Wentworth Street in his motor lorry on December 10 last, Colin…

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No Motorcycle Trouble Now

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 4

An official complaint to the police by Ross Hill Progress Association that motor cyclists had been seen crossing…

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Sunday Train Service To Arnudale Likely Within Six Months, Federated Chambers Told Complaints Aired At Quarterly Meeting

Guyra Argus · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 3

Armidale may have a Sunday train service within six months. At Armidale last Wednesday the Indoor Superintendent at Werris Creek (Mr. T. F…

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Police Hints For Safer Motoring

Guyra Argus · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 1

When pulling out from the kerb or overtaking another vehicle, ALWAYS give the turn to the right sign…

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Train Robbers Captured in Gun Battle

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday.—Two gunmen who, have confessed to holding up an express train in West Virginia on…

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Gun Battle After Train Hold-up

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday.—Two gunmen, who have confessed to holding up an express train…

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Goods Train Off Rails Dungog

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

The derailment of a goods train between Dungog and Wallsabba late last night has delayed two expresses to…

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Car. Overturns On Warialda Road

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 4

A fortunate escape from serious injury was experienced last night by Mr. and Mrs. James Smith, of…

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Man’s Arm Amputated After Ashford Road Smash

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 4

A man had to have his arm amputated after a sedan car overturned on the Ashford Road about [?] miles from Inverell on Wednesday afternoon. He is Edwin Phonso Moore…

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U.S. Train Hold-up Robbers Captured After Grim Battle One Critically Wounded WASHINGTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 2

Two gunmen who have confessed to holding up an express train in West Virginia on…

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No Change in Name of Railway Street

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 4

Following counter-suggestions that Railway Street be renamed Purdue Avenue instead of Digby A venue, the Municipal Council decided this week…

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Rabbits on Railway Still Numerous, Says Inspector Feed Eaten Out

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 4

Rabbit infestation of railway property was still heavy, said Mr. D. Nott, rabbit…

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Aviation-Agricultural Display Marred By Rain Exhibition at Aerodrome Acclaimed by Crowd Thousands Brave Elements To See Pageant

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 6

Although dogged by bad weather, Armidale Aero Club's avaition and agricultural display at the week-end was full of interest and gave a clear picture of what the modern…

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Storm Damage on Grafton Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 4

Heavy storm damage to Grafton Road and gravel sections of bottle highways in the Severn Shire, was reported by the…

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Motor Rickshaw

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 5

"One of our fixed ideas about the Far East has just become unfixed—and it happened right here in London…

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Poor Prospect for New Railways

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 1

Mr. O’Sullivan (Minister for Transport) told a large deputation at Pilliga that there was no hope of starting any new…

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Guyra Railway Statistics For February

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 1

Revenue for the month of February at Guyra Railway totalled £2265 Revnue from goods traffic was £1398 from…

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Motor Rickshaw

The Uralla Times · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 8

"One of our fixed ideas about the Far East has just become unfixed—and it happened right here in London…

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Rabbits on Railway Still Numerous, Says Inspector Feed Eaten Out

The Uralla Times · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 4

Rabbit infestation of railway property was still heavy, said Mr. D. Nott, rabbit…

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Train Driver Saved Big Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Quick thinking on the part of the driver of the Moree-bound North west Mail probably saved the…

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