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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

822 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 42

Modern Motor Float To Transport Sheep And Cattle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 8

Sheep and cattle transport in the Armidale district has been modernised by the acquisition by Kelly. Bros., of…

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To The Editor the Extra Bridge

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 4

“Longview” writes: I am interested in the idea of Ald. O’Connor for an additional [?] bridge over the…

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Better Train Service Will Be Sought By Federated Chambers Meeting Here

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 6

Better service for long-distance train passengers will be sought by delegates to the annual…

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A Plain Question to the Premier on the Inverell-Glen Innes Railway

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 4

It is all to the good that the Inverell branch of the A.L.P. is putting pressure on the Premier "to attend a public meeting to be arranged at Inverell for the purpose of informing all bodies interested as to the progress that has been made with the…

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Inverell Railway Extension and Bauxite

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 3

When in Inverell on Wednesday, Mr. Roy Heferen stated that the State Premier, Mr. J. McGirr, will visit Inverell shortly after…

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Fatal Motor Accident Mr. "Chaddie" Snape Killed

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 2

Mr. Clarence Snape (better known as "Chaddie") was instantaneously killed and six others injured on Saturday night…

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London Reduces Road Accidents

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 2

LONDON: Road accidents in London have decreased by more than 22 per cent since restrictions were placed on vehicles…

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£230 in Notes on the Road

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wednesday: A road roller driver doing road repairs near Warwick yesterday picked up £250 in notes,…

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Work To Resume On Grafton Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 6

Prebability of early resumption of work on the Grafton-Glen Innes road was officially notified to the last meeting of…

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£250 in Notes Found Blowing Along Road BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 16

A road driver doing road repairs near Warwick yesterday picked up £250 in notes which he found blowing along the…

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Railway Man Injured in Bicycle Fall

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 1

James Pope, a railway employee, of Church Street, fell from a bicycle last night and fractured his left collarbone…

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Bus Routes No Service To Railways Questions Asked in Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 13

When amended bus runs before before Armidale City Council on Monday night Ald. D. W. Cameron said the…

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Sunday Train To Serve Inverell?

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 4

The railway representative (Mr. T. F. McMahon) told delegates at a conference of Northern and North-western…

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Conference Request for Sunday Train

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 4

ARMIDALE: The running of a Sunday train to Sydney from Glen Innes instead of Tamworth and the extension of…

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Increased in Road Casaulties

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 7

Road accident statistics for New South Wales, as issued by Road Safety Council for 19448 were:…

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 3

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

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Inverell-coast Railway Statement By Premier Expected Soon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 10

The Premier of N.S.W. (Mr. McGirr) is expected to make a statement on the proposed…

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Torrential Rains Fall In Two States Western Towns Receive Year's Quota in Fortnight Train Passengers Stranded In Queensland SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

Torrential rain over Queensland and Northern N.S.W. has caused severe flooding, isolating many towns. Some areas of Western N.S.W. which have an average of less…

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Motor Cyclist’s Clash With ’Roo

The Inverell Times · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 4

When a man ran into a kangaroo on the Tingha Road on Saturday the marsupial was thrown onto the…

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Brisbane Trams Idle Brisbane, Monday

The Inverell Times · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 1

Tramwaymen in Brisbane began a lightning 24-hour strike this morning disrupting the city’s transport…

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