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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

212 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 5 of 11

Pilliga Railway

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 June 1922 · page 2

Some misunderstands—and misrepresentation—seems to have got entry into the controversy concerning the West Narrabri-Coonamble…

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Motor Bus Service

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1922 · page 2

Mr. E. Whelan informs the public in this issue that owing to his bus undergoing repairs his service will be carried on by motor car during that time…

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Newcastle Trams

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1922 · page 2

The agitation for the electrification of the Newcastle trams does not appear to have been received favorably. The Commissioners state that…

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Motoring & Cycling

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1922 · page 1

The fourth attempt of Boyd Edkins, the well-known N.S.W. motorist, to reduce the Brisbane-Sydneye ar record ? failed. Edkins made fast time to…

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Pilliga Railway

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 June 1922 · page 2

"Justice" writes: Happened to come across an article in the Wee Waa paper, falsely blaming the Courier with trying to stop the soldiers at…

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North Shore Bridge

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 2

It is stated that the Government will push on with the North Shore Bridge, and a Bill be Passed through Parliament. Tenders will be…

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Late Telegrams. North Shore Bridge. the Toll System. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 2

The Government has cabled to Mr. Bradfield, instructing him to call tenders for the North Shore Bridge on the basis of construction by private…

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Unification of Railways

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 2

The Government's decision to fall in with the Prime Minister's scheme for unifying the railway gauges has caused a surprise. The arrangement…

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Glen Innes Railway

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1922 · page 2

A monster meeting will be held at Glen Innes on Thursday next to consider the question of railway connection with the North-West. The…

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Motoring & Cycling

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1922 · page 1

The wonderful advance made in the efficiency of the small powered English motor cur of recent years is went after week being demonstrated on…

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Railway Sleepers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1922 · page 2

A message was received at Narrabri on Friday from the railway authorities cancelling all sleeper…

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Country Induslries Threatened Loss Railway Freights

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 June 1922 · page 2

A public meeting was held in St. Mark's Hall, Aberdeen, forthe suppose of registering an emphatic protest against repeated increases in…

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North Shore Bridge. Parliament to Decide

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1922 · page 2

The Premier, Sir George Fuller, Informed a deputation yesterday that the North Shore Bridge matter would be left for Parliament to discuss in an…

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Motor Cycle Accidents. One Man Killed. Another Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1922 · page 2

An accident, in which a man named R. Brumpton was killed and anoth[?]man named H. Barney was injured, occurred about 26½ miles trom Moree…

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Non-paying Railways. Government to Subsidise

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1922 · page 2

The Government proposes to subsidise non-paying country railways in order to reduce fares and freights. The subsidy will probably amount to…

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Motoring & Cycling

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 4

They pet big fields for the Scottish six days' reliability motor cycle contest. This is the leading road competition in Great Britain, and…

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Penny Tram Fares

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1922 · page 6

The nght is on between the trams and 'buses. It is understood that the policy of the Government is to give motor 'buses almost a free run—even…

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Attacked in Train Bank Manager Killed

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 July 1922 · page 1

Francis Cecil Kemmis, manager of the Government Saving Bank at Hornshy, was brutally assaulted in the train on Friday night, while on…

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Motoring & Cycling

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1922 · page 1

Some remarkable speeds are recorded on Brcoklands track, England. In one recent competition three contestants were lapping at the…

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Wellington Council and Tramway. Ultimatum Deified

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1922 · page 2

The dispute between the Wellington (N.Z.) City Council and the tramway men has reached a serious stage. The union declined to comply with the…

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