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

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

334 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 3 of 17

Counils and Roads

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 2

In a report issued by the Local Government Association a year age attention was drawn to the fact that while State and Federal indebtness…

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The City Railway

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 2

The Minister for Works states that the early resumption of the City railway is being considered. It is hard to find money for the works, he says…

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Serious Motor Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 2

A serious motor accident occurred at Tarra, eight miles from Goulburn last night. As a result, three persons were injured. Peter Mclloroys, who…

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Noisy Motor Cycles

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 1

It is a curious fact, that the smallest motors are generally the noisiest. A large waggon which get along with only a fraction of…

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Railway Time-table

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 1

Train leaves Moree for Sydney daily (Sunday excepted) at 2.10 p.m.; arrives from Sydney daily (Sunday exceted) at 8.35 a.m…

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Motoring & Cycling

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 1

During the past 15 years the way between Sydney and Melbourne has seen many sterling motor car drives but the finest achievement of…

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Train and Tram Fares. Deductions Unlikely

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 2

On Monday, the State Treasurer (Mr. Cocks), and the Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Ball) conferred with the Railway…

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The Manilla Bridge

Manilla Express · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 2

It has been decided to lay a new roadway over the Manilla bridge. The material to be used will be mineral asphalt and…

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East Moree Drain Pipes Railway Commissioners' Attitude

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 4

At the meeting of the Moree Municipal Council on Monday night a letter was received from the Railway Commissioners in answer to a letter…

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Killed by a Train

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 2

James Scange, a middle aged man, was run over and fatally injured by the Melbourne express near Merry-lands yesterday morning…

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Motoring & Cycling

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 1

Since Mr. N. Smith and his 20 h.p. "Essex" car won the 1000 miles Alpine contest last November, he has had a busy time and twice succeeded…

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Forty-eight Hours. Railway Workers Notified

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have notified the Railway Workers Branch of the A.W.U. that the Arbitration Court had granted…

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Railway Accident. Drover Killed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 2

When a stock train a the main Northern lino had gone about a mile from Woolbrook it was stepped in order behave the brakes pinned down for…

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Too Many Tramps

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 5

Where do tramps go in the winters time? That is a more important question than where the files go, and seems just as unanswerable, for…

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Parochial Council. Motor Car for Vicar

Manilla Express · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 3

A meeting of the Parochial Council was held last night. Present:—The Vicar (Rev. A. V. Smith), Messrs. H. V. Dowe, J…

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Boys' Weary Tramp. 410 Miles to Sydney

Manilla Express · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 4

Penniless and at their wits' end as to what to do next, two youthful Dreadnought boys in the country resolved that Sydney…

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Motor Lorry

Manilla Express · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 2

Mr. W. Blair has purchased a motor lorry, to be used in connection with his business. The lorry was secured through…

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Railway Time-table

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 1

Train leaves Moree for Sydney dally (Sunday excepted) at 2.10 p.m.; arrives from Sydney dally (Sunday exceted) at 8,35 a.m…

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Railway Requirements. Commissioners Considering Claims of Moree

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 2

From the office of the Railway Commissioners in Sydney we are in receipt of the following copy of a letter which has been addressed by the…

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Railway Freights

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 2

The demand for equal freight charges on the railway is one that cannot equitably be resisted. It should not be any more costly to carry a…

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