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Railways, roads & transport, 1954

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Jeogla Man Killed in Road Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 1

A man was killed when a car plunged 20 feel down an embankment on the Armidale-Jeogla Road, 33 miles east of Armidale, last night. He was Charles Leslie…

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Railways Aid for the Country

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 4

Recently I referred to a great boon that had been conferred on rail travellers in this State by the introduction of the air-conditioned express trains now running to various parts of New South…

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Abuse of Motor Vehicles

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 12

N.R.M.A. engineers here list some of the common forms of abuse of motor vehicles: Overspeeding When New.—…

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Work on Drome Construction Now Borders Tingha Road

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 4

Behind a wall of trees, men and machines for the past four months have been at work on the Inverell aerodrome, but it is only in the last week that the clearing operations have broken out on to…

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Liquor Factor in Death of Motor Cyclist

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 8

Excessive speed and intoxicating liquor were contributing factors in die death of a Tamworth…

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Road Of Access For Graziers

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 1

Guyra Shire Council will apply for the dedication of a road of access to the properties of Messrs. A. G. Dawson, C. B. Dawson and J. V. Ready. This decision was made at last meeting of Council…

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Woman Killed in Road Accident

The Uralla Times · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 1

A woman was killed and several people were injured in a road accident near Uralla on Friday night last. The dead woman was Mrs. Majorie Haines, 23,…

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Council To Repair Copeton-Gwydir Road

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 4

At last meeting of Guyra Shire Council, Cr. E. C. Ferris drew the attention of councillors to the state of the…

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Motorists Before Court Police have "Field Day" [?] Uralla

The Uralla Times · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 6

Uralla police had a "field day" against motorists at the monthly sitting of Uralla Court of petty Sessions…

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Road To The Coast

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 3

P. L. Barnard, honorary secretary of the Armidale and District Chamber of Commerce, writes to the Editor:…

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Main and Trunk [?] Roads of the Municipality

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 10

A programme involving the expenditure of £1,030 on main and trunk roads within the Municipality of…

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Could be Serious Accident on MacIntyre Bridge

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 10

At a meeting of the Inverell Municipal Council Ald. J. Carmody complained of the state of the footpath and the…

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R.S.L. Carnival and Picnic at Emu Ck. Bridge

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 9

The Bundarra sub-branch of the R.S.L. will conduct a swimming carnival and picnic at Emu Creek bridge on…

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Road Of Access For Graziers Guyra Shire Council will apply for the dedication of a road of access to the properties of Messrs. A. G. Dawson, C. B. Dawson and J. V. Ready

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 4

This decision was made at last meeting of Council. A deputation from the men had been received by Council…

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Motor Cycle Ride Had Police Court Sequel

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 9

A motor cycle ride in Tingha on October 23 last year was the subject of two court cases at Tingha on Tuesday…

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Train Crash in Korea

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 4

SEOUL, Monday[?].—A passenger train crashed into a Korean Army train between S[?]won and Osan, about 15 miles…

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Glen Innes Wants Royal Plane to Fly Low Over Aerodrome

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 8

Glen Innes Chamber of Commerce has made an eleventh-hour bid to give the town a direct link with the Royal tour. The Chamber asked Lieut. Col. M. F. Bruxner, M.L.A., to…

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40 Killed in Train Smash

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 1

SEOUL, Monday : A [?]ger train crashed into a Korean Army train [?] Suwon and Osan…

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Inverell Resident Injured in Road Collision

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 1

An Inverell res[?]esrt is now a patient in a Sydney hospital with a possible fractured spine…

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Car Hits Post on Rockvale Road

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 6

A man escaped injury when, a ear he was driving crashed into a guide post on the Rockvale Road, half a mile from…

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