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Railways, roads & transport, 1952

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Railways Lost £6½ Million Last Year Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 1

The stability of the State's finances was imperilled by rail deficits, which continued to increase, Railway Commissioner Garside said today. Mr. Garside, who was making…

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Aerodrome Development

The Uralla Times · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 3

The Minister for Civil Aviation. Mr. H. L. Anthony, has advised Mr. D. H. Drummond that he would like to visit…

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"Dumped" Over Aerodrome, Council Told

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

ARMIDALE: The Deputy Mayor of Armidale, Aid. K. Jones, said he did not believe the Civil…

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Theft Of Motor Vehicles

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 6

Motorists demand stronger Government action to remove the curse of the car thief from the community said Mr. [?]. E…

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Hints For Motor Han[?]men

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. engineers offer the following advise:—Battery filler plug ventilating holes should be kept free…

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M.L.A. To Investigate Condition Of Coast Roads

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

Mr. G. S. Hutchinson, at the annual meeting of Armidale Chamber of Commerce on Friday night, asked Mr…

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N.R.M.A. News and Notes: Theft of Motor Vehicles

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 4

Motorists demand stronger Government action to remove the curse of the car thief from the community, said Mr. H. E. Richards, N.R.M.A. general secretary, recently…

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Railway Deficit in New South Wales

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 2

The Railways Department showed a record deficit of £6,417,432 for the year ended June 30, 1951…

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Railway Wrangle In the 'Ninelies

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 3

A petition was presented to the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Lonsdale from residents of…

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Comments on Railway Bridge

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 4

"The railway bridge is a disgrace to the town," stated Mr. T. Holland at Wednesday right's meeting of the…

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Injured by Train

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 4

Mr. John Daley (27), of Tarro, a grandson of Mrs. S. E. Daley, of Granville St. Inverell, was seriously injured when a…

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Schoolchildren's Road Safety Essay Contest

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

Tenterfield branch of the Road Safety Council has agreed to cooperate with the Glen Innes branch in its inter-town…

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Road Works In Macintyre Shire

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 7

The Foreman, Mr. J. W. Goldman, presented the following report of rood works carried out in the Shire during January to to-day's meeting of Macintyre Shire…

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"Country People Bear Burden of Railways"

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

Having occupied the position of Minister for Transport from 1932 to 1941 I feel justified in making some comments on, the present financial position of the railways, some of the causes of which are very…

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Inverell Committee Seeks Information. The Inverell-Glen Innes Railway Survey

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 4

The Minister for Transport is to be asked for information regarding the value of the survey of the Inverell-Glen Innes railway route now in progress, and what more is necessary to complete the suvrey…

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Indifference to Road Signs

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 6

Recognition of road signs and lines is not only a legal requirement but is also an indication that the road user is…

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Ashford Suspends Grading Work On Its Roads

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 3

Ashford Shire Council, acting on a report from its Engineer, will not carry out any further…

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Move on Inverell-glen Innes Railway

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 2

INVERELL: The Minister for Transport is to be asked for information regarding Hie value of the survey of the Inverell-Glen Innes railway route now in progress, and what more is necessary to complete the…

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Broadcast Over 2Nz. Crawford on Railways

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 2

The Railways Commissioner, Mr. Garside, released this week the Railway Department's report for the year 1951. This report disclosed that despite record earnings there was a deficit in the year of almost £6½ million. This loss was nearly £4 million more…

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No Funds for Armidale Aerodrome

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 6

ARMIDALE: "The present aerodrome is considered the most suitable site inspected by my Department in the…

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