Beer Drought Over Quiet of Bridge Street Broken "Turned On" for Residents
The long holiday beer drought broke at Uralla at 11.30 a.m. Monday last with the blowing of a…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1949
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The International Motor Show
The first International Motor Show to be held in Great Britain since 1938 was opened recently at Earl's Court, London, by his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester. A general view of a section of the exhibition, taken before…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Vehicle Breakdowns High Percentage of New Cars
Motor vehicles, both old and new are breaking down on the roads in record numbers. New vehicles involved are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Taxis On The Roads Again
LISMORE: A dislocation of taxi services in North Coast centres was averted yesterday when all drivers were given a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£1425 For Road On “Gragin”
Approval has been granted Macinty[?] Council by the[?] Department to construct…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Handing Over of Aerodrome Favoured by Chamber of Commerce Does Not Produce Revenue
Armidale Chamber of Commerce favours the handing over of Armidale aerodrome to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Engineer Reproaches Farmers: Shire Roads Damaged by Erosion
"If steps were taken by landholders to conserve soil and defeat erosion, the filiation of Shire roads would be avoided," the Severn Shire Council Engineer, Mr. B. S. March, told Council members this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Extension of Road Surfacing at Emmavele
The present bitumen surfacing work in Moore Street, Emmaville, will be extended a further six chains beyond the hospital to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Ambassador Confers with President Truman on Palestine Efforts to Bridge the Growing Rift Between Britain, America
WASHINGTON, Friday : The British Ambassdor, Sir Oliver Franks, yesterday saw President Truman in an effort to bridge what is regarded in Washington as a growing rift between British and American polices on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rabbit Infestation of Railway Property "Abs[?] Scandalous," Says Armidale Stock Inspector P.P. Board Will Ask Minister For Protection
Rabbit infestation of railway property within Armidale P. P. Board area was "absolutely scandalous" the District Stock Inspector (Mr. D. Walker) told directors of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mysterious Motor Regulation Being Repealed by Government
A mysterious motor traffic regulation regarded by experts as being totally unnecessary and quite extraordinary is…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Main Roads Works to Cost £7663
The Severn Shire Council has adopted a 1949 Main Road works programme costing £7663. The two Main Roads involved…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →School Bus, Graman and Yetman Roads
The Macintyre Shire Council, which has rendered an invaluable service to Inverell and district in its…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Angles Soil Erosion And Road Damage
“If steps were taken by landholders to conserve soil and defeat erosion, the siltation of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Traffic Offence Motorist Charged
An Armidale motorist was charged with a traffic offence following a collision between two cars on the New England…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Administration
The growing support for the Railways Commissioner (Mr. F. C. Garside) in the country, following expressions of loyalty voiced in Sydney last week, indicates that a showdown in the near future is likely and that it is high…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Council To Reduce Roads Staff
A reduction in the roads maintenance staff to save £780 in wages and held balance the budget will be made this year by Glen Innes Municipal Council…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →True Cause of Road Accidents
Attention is drawn by the Road Safety Council of New south Wales to the fact that road [?] last year…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Extension of Train Sought by Council Sunday Service
Extension to Armidale of the Sydney-Tamworth train on Sundays will be requested by Armidale…
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