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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

822 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 42

Council Prepared to Hand Over Aerodrome Will Ask Minister to [?] Responsibility for Development Committee Recommendation Passed Without Commetn

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 5

Armidale City Council intimated on Monday night that it was prepared to hand over Armidale Aerodrome to the Civil Aviation Department…

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Believed Fell From Bridge Man's Body Found On Footpath SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2

The badly smashed body of a young man was found oh the footpath 100 feet below the southern approach to Sydney…

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Support for Railway Chief Grows

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY: Further meetings of branches of the Railway Salaried Officers Association have pledged their loyalty to…

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Exhibition of Motorways Models

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 1
Also in The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser

The St. Hon, Alfred Barnes M.P., the Minister M. [?] explains a model of a read found-about to extreme inst. Mr. T. G. Richards, engineer, and Major H. K. Aldintee, [?]try of Transport Chief Engineer…

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£20,000 Plan for Gas Works Building of New Plant Near Railway Advocated Mechanisation Would Save 50 Per Cent. in Manufacturing Costs

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 3

A £20,000 scheme for modernising Armidale gas plant and relocating it near the railway station was outlined by Ald. D. W. Cameron at a meeting of Armidale City…

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Railways Under Fire 'Out of Touch With Modern Requirements' Transport of Vegetables

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 6

The Railways Department was out of touch with modern requirements and the realities…

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Exhibition of Motorways Models

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 8
Also in The Uralla Times

The Rt. Hon. Aifred Barnes M.P., the Minister of Transport, recently opened an exhibition of Motorways Models in the main hall of Berkeley Square House London. The exhibition coincides with the first meeting Of the Standing…

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Rabbit Infestation of Railway Property "Absolutely Scandalous," Says Armidale Stock Inspector P.P. Board Will Ask Minister For Protection

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 2

Rabbit infestation of railway property with in Armidale P. P. Board area was "absolutely scandalous" the District Stock Inspector (Mr. D. Walker)…

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Sunday Train to Armidale?

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 4

Extension to Armidale of the Sydney-Tamworth train on Sundays will be requested by Armidale City Council…

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Glaring Headlights Are Road Menace

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 4

Checks by the traffic police show that driving on the high beam, or glaring headlights can be found…

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Road Aid Grant Shire Council Applies For £2500

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 8

Dumaresq Shire Council yesterday decided to apply for £2500 from the Commonwealth Road Aid grant for…

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Sawdust Dumps on Roads Shire Council to Take Action Depositing Of Rubbish Is Prohibited

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 5

Dumaresq Shire Council yesterday decided to take action to prevent the dumping of sawdust on roads within its area. This decision was reached…

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Played Illegal Game on Railway Station Man Fined at Armidale Petty Sessions Placed On Good Behaviour Bond For Two Years

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 3

At Armidale Court of Petty Sessions yesterday Simon Chetcute pleaded not guilty to having played an unlawful game. Police alleged that he had played crown…

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Had No Tail Light Motorist Fined at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 14

Reginald E Burgess was fined 10/, with 7/ costs, at Armidale Court of Petty Sessions yesterday for not having…

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Glass Beads For Road Signs

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 4

Millions of glass beads will be used to revolutionise road signs throughout Australia. The beads, which are so…

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Denies Farming Methods Cause Road Trouble

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 2

Mr. A. R. Wright, in a letter to the "Examiner" to-day, strongly denies that his farming methods had anything to do with the siltation of a shire road. At this month's meeting of…

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More Spent on Road Transport Than Railways

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 3

It will surprise most people to learn that more capital expenditure is represented in the 1,000,000 cars, trucks and…

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CRICKET Special Train From Moree

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 6

A specially hired rail motor train will bring two cricket teams from Moree next Monday to…

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