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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

986 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 50

Road Betterment Campaign

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 5

The road betterment campaign being conducted by the committee representing the N.R.M.A. and other major…

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Hints To Motorists

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 5

When washing the car, first saturate with water all foreign substances on the finish, says the N.R.M.A. Then use…

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Grazier to Buy Road

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 8

Armidale Land Board decided at Armidale on Wednesday that Geoffrey D. Godfrey,of…

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Special Train From Armidale Big Rugby League Crowd Expected

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 2

A special train will run to Glen Innes next Sunday when Armidale "A" and reserve grade Rugby League teams will play Glen Innes in the second series of…

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Feminine Influence on Motor Industry

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 5

FEMININE influence has become an important selling factor in America's motorcar industry. Such fancy names as woodsmoke grey and geranium pink are replacing the once-popular black colour of most cars sold in the U.S. Exhibitors at a recent…

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Tramsfer of Rockvale Station

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 4

A case in which David Noel Coventry, of Rockvale Station, applied for permission from the Minister for Lands…

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The Aerodrome Inquiry Solicitor's Statement To Council on Fees

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 4

The matter of the legal fees and expenses paid by Inverell Municipal Council has been referred to the Finance Committee. This decision was made in committee at a special…

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Road Works for Delungra

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 4

At a meeting of Macintyre Shire Council councillors agreed to defer consideration of works for Delungra until detailed…

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Family Feud Over Road

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 8

A family feud over a road was aired at the Land Board on Friday. Two brothers, both soldier…

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Road Safety Branch Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 4

A meeting of the Armidale branch of the Road Safety Council will be held at the ex-Servicemen's club at 8 p.m…

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Injured Man Manders Road for Five Hours

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 4

An injured motor cyclist wandered in a semi-conscious condition for five hours after an…

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Maintenance of Boundary Roads

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 4

Dumaresq Shire Council has rejected a proposal from Armidale City Council that each body should accept…

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Train Came Too Late

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 5

OSAKA: The engine driver of a speeding train acted quickly when he saw a man throw himself across the…

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No Move by Council to Regain Control of Aerodrome "Tsk Beyond City's Finances"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 4

Armidale City Council has declined to act on a suggestion from Armidale Chamber of Commerce that it move to have the Armidale aerodrome handed back from the Commonwealth to the…

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Ald. Jones Again President of Road Safety Branch

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 3

At a special meeting last night Ald. K. Jones was re-elected president of the Armidale branch…

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Incorrect Turns by Motorists Cause Accidents

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 2

"Too many accidents are caused by drivers of motor vehicles failing to make right hand turns correctly," Mr. F. K…

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Motorists—use Those Hand Signals

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 7

"Ever realise, when you drive out on to the road, how many other cars, trucks and buses are behind you?…

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Improvements To Railway Entrance

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 8

City Engineer (Mr. J. D. Brown) stated this morning that Council gangs had started work on reconstruction of…

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Family Feud Over Road

The Uralla Times · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 5
Also in Guyra Argus

A family feud over a road was road at, the Armidale Land Board. Two brothers, both soldier…

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