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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

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Bridge Over Cach's Creek

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 16

R. H. Milson. Oakview, Armidale, in a letter to the, Editor complains that the large concrete bridge over…

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DMR Rejects Road Request

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

The Main Roads Department has rejected a request by Severn Shire Council for the…

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A Start on Sutherland's Waters Bridge

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

After many years of agitation, a start has been made on the construction of a bridge over Sutherlands Waters Creek at Tingha. This is the culmination of…

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Warning to Those Who Dump Rubbish on Roads

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 14

People who littered roads with rubbish were criticised. by the President of Dumarseq Shire Council (Cr. W. B…

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£20,500 Payroll Missing off Northern Train

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY: Detectives from Newcastle and Sydney are investigating the disappearance of a mail bag containing £20,500 in cash from the Glen Innes…

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"Ten-mile" Road Work a "Sinful Waste of Money"

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 3

Work done on the 10-mile road near Deepwater by the Severn Shire Council had been a "sinful waste of money" a deputation to Tuesday's meeting on the Council claimed…

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Motorist Failed To "Give Way"

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 7

Vernon Luckle, o[?] Delungra, was fined £2, plus 7/- court costs, in Inverell Court on Monday for having failed…

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Road Safety Show Display

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 2

Members of the Glen Innes branch of the Road Safety Council at a meeting on Friday night discussed…

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"The Rowdiest Bridge In the State"

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 6

Cr. D. G. Mother told Macintyre Shire Council on Friday that a bridge on the Ashford Road…

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Dry Weather's Adverse Effect On Ashford Roads

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 6

Mr. F. E. Bowman, the Ashford Shire Engineer, reported to Friday's meeting that the…

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Cr. Ferris Requests for Road Work

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 4

GUYRA: When Cr. Ferris urged at a meeting of Guyra Shire Council that the Engineer arrange for the gravelling…

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Motor Cyclist Dies of Injuries

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 8

Mervyn Charles Hayman (27), of Woolomol, who was admitted to Tamworth Base Hospital on Sunday night with…

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Lucky Escape for Motorists

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 8

The driver and three passengers of a car which overturned on the New England Highway, 13 miles north of…

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Explosives Convoy Caused Apprehension Among Motorists

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 8

Motorists on the road between Guyra and Armidale yesterday had to take risks if they wanted to get to journey's…

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Bridge Construction At Tingha

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

Work has commenced on the construction of a bridge at Tingha, over Sutherland Waters Creek…

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Cach's Creek Bridge Completed

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 2

The bridge over Cach's Creek, on Uralla-Bundarra trunk road, was completed last week…

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Mr. John Randall In Motor Accident

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

Mr. John Randall, of Uralla, was admitted to Tamworth Base Hospital on Thursday night last in an…

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New Bridge in Tingha Area

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 7

After many years of agitation, a start has been made on the construction of a bridge over Sutherland Waters Creek…

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Road Safety Reminder at the Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 7

Making its first appearance at Glen Innes Shows, the local Road Safety Council…

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Road Accident Victim Was Due for Trip To Britain

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 8

SYDNEY: Early this morning police charged a man with the manslaughter of a 27-yearsgirl who Celebrated her,…

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