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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

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Petrol Tax and Road Works

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 6

The affiliated motoring organisations of Australia are Becking an assurance from the Federal Government that the…

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Four Point Plan for Road Safety

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE: The rising accident rate suggested that the National Safety Council and similar bodies had failed to develop…

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New Motor Cycle On Display At Armidale

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 3

A new motor cycle capable of 70 m.p.h. and giving 95 miles to the gallon has been imported into Australia…

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Minister Moves on Access Roads to Ex-servicemen's Land

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 4

In a letter to Lt.-Colonel M. F. Bruxner, M.L.A., the Minister for Lands, Mr. W. Sheahan, stated the District Surveyor at Armidale was endeavouring to arrange for essential work to be carried out on roads to soldier…

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Road Safety Film Here on March 10

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 4

Secretary of the Glen Innes branch of the Road Safety Council, Constable P. K. Howard, said to-day that the film on…

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Big U.s. Outlay on Road Works

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 3

Highway transportation reached a new high in the United States during 1949, with more than 3,000,000 dollars spent by Federal, State and local governments to build new roads and maintain old ones for then nations 44,000,000 automobile and trucks. More vehicles—more than 5,00,0000—were produced by the nation's automobile industry in 1949 than ever before…

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Mr.Hughes Discusses Problems With Electros Roads,electrcity,education,wages

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 13

Mr.Davis Hughes, endorsed Country Party candidate for the State by-election, which is to fake place in the Armidale elec- torate on February 11 has just concluded a…

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Shire Councils Defended Need For Access Road to King’s Plains

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 4

The urgent need for a road to give access to the properties of soldier settlers on King's Plains sub-division,…

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Motor Cycle Fatality Was Accidental

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 6

At the conclusion of evidence at an inquiry held in the Court House yesterday concerning the death of Gordon Brown (22), the Coroner (Mr. L. P. Cloonan), returned a verdict of accidental death…

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Famous Bridge

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 3

Reconstruction of a small wooden bridge in Britain, known all over the world, is now being discussed. It is Flatford Bridge…

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Access Roads For Ex-Soldiers

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 1

In a letter to Lt.-Colonel M. F. Bruxner, M.L.A., the Minister for Lands, Mr. W. Sheahan, stated the District…

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Train Arrives Six Hours Late

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 2

The Sydney-Wallangarra mail, which left Sydney at 1.35 p.m. yesterday and due to arrive in Glen Innes at 5.8 this morning…

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Cup Favourite Came by Train

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 6

Armidale Cup favourite, Wattle, and stablemate, Delineate, arrived at Armidale by train this morning…

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What Road Census Revealed

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 1

Before a meeting of the New England Regional Development Committee in Glen Innes, was a letter from…

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Alleged Assault on Train

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 1

MAITLAND: Rodney Francis Thorley (34), laborer, of Singleton, was charged at Maitland Court with having…

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Plan to Link Up Important Roads

The Uralla Times · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 4

At the last meeting of Walcha Chamber of Commerce, Mr. G. W. Eliott submitted, by request of the chamber, a report dealing with the proposed linking of the road from The…

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Message From Road Safety Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 1

"The safety of children is a master of vital concern to the entire community," said Constable P. K. Howard,…

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Motor Cyclist' S Death Accidental

The Uralla Times · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 6

Mr. C. L. Hefren, C.P.S., found that Stuart Maxwell Hoy, Tia, hear Walcha, died from the…

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Modern Advancement Motor Repair Equipment

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 6

A modern advancement in motor repair equipment has been completed by Messrs. Burgess Garage, of…

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Railway to Coast 'Should Be Constructed'

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 4

"A railway to the Coast is absolutely essential," said Col. H. F. White at a meeting of the Agricultural…

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