Motorist Scalded
A Brisbane motorist was severely scalded when boiling water from his car's radiator was sprayed over his arm…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New England · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1954
938 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 47
Search for Train Murderer Extended
SYDNEY, Wednesday: C.I.B. detectives have extended their search for the South-West Mail murderer to Demond rille, near Harden on the main Southern line. After receiving information…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grafton Road Now Open
The Glen Innes-Grafton Road was open to traffic last right, but Police said wash aways still 'made the road…
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SYDNEY: C.I.B. detectives have extended their search for the South West Mail murderer to Demondrille, near Harden, on the main southern line. After receiving information from railway…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£1000 to Armidale Motorist Collision
An [?] salesman was awarded £1000 damages against a Uralla motorist at the Armidale Distinct Court yesterday. The man is Samuel Harold Hughes, of 24…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Bridge Described As "Disgrace," "Deathtrap" Solicitor Predicts More Fatal Accidents "If Steps Are Not Taken To Protect Public"
A solicitor at Armidale Court of Petty Sessions described the Saumarez bridge on the New England Highway as a "disgrace and "a deathtrap." The solicitor. Mr. Q. A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£1000 Damages Against Uralla Motorist
An Armidale insurance salesman was awarded £1000 damages against a Uralla motorist at the Armidale District…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →More Money Sought for Developmental Roads
Yallaroi Shire Council has received a petition by 73 users af the Gravesend-Elcombe road to press for more funds to be spent on it. Thin road is officially known…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Criticism of Council's Road Repair Methods
Aid. W. O. French said at ft meeting of Armidale City uranai that it was only wasting men's time and…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Cable Railway Crashes: 8 Die
London, Monday. Eight people were killed and 12 injured yesterday when the brakes of a cable railway…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →More Money Sought for Developmental Roads
Yalloroi Shire Council has received a petition by 73 users of the Gravesend- Elcombe road to press for more funds to be spent on it. This road is officially known…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Progress Association Disapproves Of Safety Force On Bridge
Members of North Armidale Progress Association, at their monthly meeting, expressed concern regarding the safety fence recently erected on Stephens Bridge by Armidale City Council…
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A New Australian whose motor cycle broke down in front of a detective's house and who was later arrested…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Accident on Saumarez Bridge
Two young men escaped serious injury when a car hit the Saumarez Bridge and overturned late on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Road Safety Talent Quest
Armidale branch of the Road Safety Council will conduct its first free concert and talent quest at the Town Hall on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Road Safety Exhibit at the Show
An exhibit of posters and diagrams on road safety will be arranged in the Showground pavilion on Wednesday night by the Glen Innes branch of the Road Safety Council. Final arrangements for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Chamber Of Commerce Agrees On—ROAD Conference at Fbor on April 9
The Armidale Chamber of Commerce on Friday night decided to proceed with the holding of a conference at Elior on April 9 to discuss steps to induce the Government to provide a good road…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Inverell Road Black-top Project is Progressing
Contract gravelling on the Inverell Road black-top project was proceeding satisfactorily, the Engineer (Mr. B. S. Marsh) told a meeting of Severn Shire Council yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Dept. Report Summary
The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. R. Winsor has presented to the Minister for Transport (Mr. Wetherell) his report on the operations of the Department of Railways for the year…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Cycle Club Notes
Members of our fraternity who, as well as being ardent motor cyclists, also lend on occasional ear to their radios, will be pretty familiar with the latest type of monologue record which is currently the disc…
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