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Railways, roads & transport, 1950

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Motorist Offends Fore and Aft! No Headlights, No Tail Light

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 4

Albert Foster did not appear when called at the Armidale Police Court yesterday to answer charges of having…

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Would-be Motorist Finds Joke Was Costly

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 4

Keith Edward Kingdom found that taking another man's car can be a costly business…

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Motor Bike Club Dance

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 6

The Armidale Motorbike Club is to hold another dance the Literary Institute next Wednesday night, March 1…

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The Government and the Roads

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 4

THE CONCERN shown by motoring organisations regarding the steady disintegration of the roads for the maintenance of which they are specially taxed can well be understood…

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Farmers Ask for Road Works

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of ben Lomond branch of the Farmers Union it was unanimously agreed that it was time…

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Work on King’s Plains Road

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 7

Severn Shire Council last week commenced work on the developmental road to the King’s Plains Soldier…

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Dragged Wife Behind Motor Car New York

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 1

Charles Stancil killed his wife he suspected of infidelity at Ringgold (Georgia)…

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Inquiry Into Man's Death on Train

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 14

The Armidale District Coroner (Mr. P. D. Davenport) held an inquiry on Monday into the dath of Patrick…

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Mel. Trammies in Private Industry Jobs Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 1

Melbourne tramwaymen, preparing for a long strike have taken jobs in private industry, the Victorian Secretary of the…

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Allowed Young Girl to Ride Motor Cycle

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 2

Christopher Timbs appeared in the Inverell Police Court on Monday on a charge of permitting Betty O’Brien, an…

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Tram-men Prepare for Long Strike

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Melbourne tramwaymen, preparing for a long strike, have taken…

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Inquiry Into Man's Death on Train

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 5

The Armidale District Coroner (Mr. P. D. Davenport) field an inquiry on Monday into the death of Patrick…

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History of Grafton Road Job

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 3

Now that the improvement of highway between the northwest and the coast is once more in the public eye, the following…

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Laborer Committed As Sequel to Train incident

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 9

MAITLAND: At the conclusion o[?] lengthy evidence taken in Maitland Court, Rodney Francis Thorley,…

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No Funds for Tar Surfacing of Ben Lomond Range Road

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 10

"At least they are honest about it," remarked Mr. F. G. Wilson at a meeting of…

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Horses Killed On Railway

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 1

An unusual accident occurred on the railway line near Mr. D. M. Wade’s home, “Yaralla,” Delungra…

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Bridge Needed at River Stock Crossing

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 4

Following inspection by several of its members, in company with representatives of the Inverell…

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Police Officer Says Motor Cyclists Becoming Menace

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 4

Sergt. M. J. McMahon, of Glen Innes police, told Mr. E. I. Cocks, S.M., in Glen Innes Court of Petty Sessions this morning that some youths who had acquired motor cycles in the town were becoming a menace…

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Horses Killed on Railway

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 2

An unusual accident occurred on the railway line near Mr. D. M. Wade's home, "Yaralla," Delungra, on Thursday, when four…

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Allowed Young Girl to Rude Motor Cycle

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

Christopher Timbs appeared in the Inverell Police Court on Monday on a charge of permitting Betty O'Brien, an unlicesed…

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