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Railways, roads & transport, 1954

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Motor Cyclist Killed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 6

A 26-year-old motor cyclist, died in Glen Innes Hospital early yesterday morning as a result of injuries received…

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Near Accident at Railway Station

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 6

An aboriginal woman and child narrowly escaped being run down by a train at Armidale railway station on…

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Intersection Error Costs Motorist £4

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 10

At Armidale Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, Gerald F[?]win, of 118 Dumaresq Street, was fined £4 for…

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Road Safety Lecture

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 6

Mr. R. A. Jackes will be guest speaker at Thursday night's meeting of the Armidale branch of the Road Safety…

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Road Safety Slogan Comp

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 2

Glen Innes branch of the Road Safety Council on Wednesday will announce result of the slogan…

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Councillors' Inspection of the Macintyre Shire Roads

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 4

Macintyre Shire councillors to-morrow will begin a three -day inspection of all roods in the Shire. The Engineer Mr. G. J. Stow[?] and the foreman will…

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East Armidale Roads Petition To City Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 6

Fourteen residents of East Armidale have petitioned the Armidale City Council to effect repairs to Chapel Street,…

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No Rail Strike Over Royal Train

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The Australian Railways union's Executive has decided not to hold a strike of railway…

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No Strike Over Royal Train Job

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The Australian Railways Unions executive has decided not to hold a strike of railway guards over…

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Homes Moved by Road in Victoria MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 6

Schools, Police stations, offices and residences for State officials in outlying districts are…

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Shocking Head Injuries Motor Cyclist Killed At Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 6

A young Tamworth motor cyclist was killed instantly when he was thrown from his machine…

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Royal Train Driver Happy

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 1

ROYAL DRIVER. Bill Napthali who will drive the Royal train when Queen Elizabeth comes to NSW. Mr. Napthali realised a boyhood ambition when he became a train driver…

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Responsibility of Main Roads Department

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 6

In a letter to Ashford Shire Council the Divisional Engineer of the Department of Main Roads,…

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Gas Works Tar for Municipal Roads

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 2

Tar produced at the Glen Innes Gas Works will be used to seal gravel road surfaces in the Municipality this year. This was approved at the meeting of the…

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Road Safety Council Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 2

Tomorrow night's meeting of the Armidale Branch of the Road safety Council will be held at the City Council…

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Washaway Holds up North-Western Train

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 4

A washaway which occurred on the Moree- Inverell railway on Monday held up an…

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Road, Ferry Blockade for Queen's Visit

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY. Wednesday: More than 250.039 people will be prevented from reaching the city to see the arrival of the Queen…

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Expenditure of £52,000 on Shire Roads for 1954

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 1

Only 2.8 per cent of all revenue collected by Macintyre Shire Council this year will be spent…

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Better Roads To The Coast

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 1

Several local government and chambers of com[?] the north have sig[?] their support to a move…

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Motor Cyclist Killed

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 1

Mervyn Jack Bridges, 26, of Tamworth, was killed near Armidale on Sunday afternoon when) his motor cycle got out…

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