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Railways, roads & transport, 1952

986 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 50

Move to Have Aerodrome Handed Back to Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 1

The Chamber of Commerce believes control of Armidale's aerodrome should revert from the Department of Civil Aviation to the City Council. A motion to this effect was carried at a meeting…

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Million Dollar Bridge Swept Into River Swift Current, Saskatchewan

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 1

A million-dollar bridge, which had taken two years to build, was swept into the South Saskatchewan River…

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Protest on Farmers' New Motor Registration Fees

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 1

The Glen Innes branch of the Northern N.S.W. Farmers' Union will ask the Australian Primary Producers' Union to protest against recent increases in the registration of primary producers commercial vehicles…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 1

A motor cyclist was conveyed to hospital following a collision between his cycle and a car driven by Mrs. Sybil Lorna Ryan,…

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Testing Motorists For Alcohol

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 4

Road accidents are so frequent to-day that any information which deals with the serious problem is of value. The topic…

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Road Safety Drive Planned

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 2

EMMAVILLE: The Emmaville Progress Association wants to make residents of the town more road-safety conscious…

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Start Next Week on New Bridge

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 1

The Severn Shire Council will begin driving piles for the new bridge over the Furracabad Greek on the Emmaville road next week…

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New Invention May Save Life On The Roads

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 12

A new safety device which may help considerably to cut down road fatalities is now being tried in England…

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Silent Road Drama Has Finale in Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 2

A drover dismounted from his horse, struck a motor cyclist across the face and, without a word, remounted the home and rode away, it was stated in Glen Innes Court…

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Transport Problems Motor Traders' Support For Protest Meeting

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 4

Inverell Motor Traders' Association supports the proposal for a mass protest meeting, against the…

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They Belong; to Us "We Should Make the Railways Pay"

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 8

Mr. Horvey, a member of the railway staff at Muswellbrook, was present ds on observer…

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Improvements To Railway Entrance

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 10

Following an agreement between Armidale City Council and the Department of Railways, Council will carry, out…

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"Mad Jack" Will Train Our Paratroops

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 1

Lt.-Col. J. Churchill, D.S.O. and Bar, M.C., arrived in Australia recently to become chief Army instructor to the airborne unit at Williamtown (N.S.W.). One of the war's most colorful characters, "Mad Jack"…

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"Mad Jack" Will Train Our Paratroops

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 1

Lt. Col. J. Chruchill, D.S.O. and Bar, M.C., arrived in Australia recently to become cheif Army instrutor to the airborne unit at Williamtown (N.S.W.). One of the war's most coloful charactery, "Mad Jack"…

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Mining Vale Road to Be Repaired

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 4

Dumaresq Shire Council is to carry out extensive repair work on the Mining Vale Road near Mitchell…

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Railways Strangled By The Book

The Uralla Times · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 2

THE shot discussion at a recent meeting of Uralla Graziers' Association provided nothing new in…

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Railwaymen To Be Dismissed If Strike. Continues SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 1

The State Government shortly after. 4 p.m. today will issue dismissal notices to 248 striking railway fitters and…

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Easter Motoring

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 3

Many motorists are planning extensive tours over the long week-end at Eastertide, says the N.R.M.A. Provision should…

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Railwaymen To Be Dismissed If Strike Continues SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 1

The State Government shortly after 4 p.m. today will issue dismissal notices to 248 striking railway fitters and…

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Humour Show on 2Ad George Wallace Sponsored By Armidale Motor Services

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 6

Another top-line feature joins Radio 2AD programme on Wednesday, April 16, at 8.30, when the George Wallace…

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