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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 4 of 17

Railway Facilities

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

An advertisement appears in this issue concerning the train arrangement made to cope with the Easter holiday traffic. The Railway…

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Motoring & Cycling

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 1

Gradually the Interstate motor cycle record between Sydney and Melbourne is being brought, more in line with the car record. For many years…

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Show Train

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 2

A special train for the Tamworth show will leave Manilla at 9.45 a.m. this Wednesday, arriving at Tamworth shortly after…

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Motor v. Horse

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 3

The other day a man came cantering along the Barraba road towards Tarpoly. Shortly afterwards the Barraba police came…

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New Roads Grant

Manilla Express · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 1

On the Loan Estimates for the current year a new vote of £100,000 for the improvement of main roads was provided A…

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Namoi Bridge at Boggabri

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 1

Mr. G. F. R. White is (says Boggabri "Examiner") in receipt of a communication from the Public Works Department on the sub[?]ct of the…

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Motor Car Burnt

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 2

Mr. C. Skinner was coming in from Garah in his car on Monday afternoon, and had reached as far as the Moree race course when a fire broke…

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Proposed Coonamble to West Railway

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 1

Mr. J. B. Brake has donated £1/1/, for a prize in connection with the forthcoming Narrabri P. A. and H. show, for the best essay written on…

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Railway Time-table

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

Train leaves Moree for Sydney daily (Sunday excepted) at 2.10, p.m.; arrives from Sydney daily (Sunday exceted) at 8.55 a.m…

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Motoring & Cycling

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

A motor speedway on up-to-date lines will probably be available near Sydney within a couple of years. The "Referee" (Sydney) states that Mr…

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Off for Holidays. Crowded Train. Passengers in Brake Van

Manilla Express · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 2

There was quite a holiday spirit about the railway station on Saturday afternoon, when the cheap excursion fares for…

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Motoring & Cycling

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 1

There is one Australian inter-capital motor car record which until last week had been left unassailed for some nine years, and that is Murray…

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Knocked Down by Motor Car

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 2

Two children were knocked down by a motor car in Military Road last night. Jean Noble, aged 7, was killed instantly, whilst the other child was…

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No Aerodrome Needed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 5

Great things are expected of the Brennan helicopter—the new type of flying machine for raising vertically into the air and in the near future…

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In Aid of Motorists

Manilla Express · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 2

We have received a copy of an interesting bookle entitled "Spot Light on Tyre Trouble" describing the causes of…

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Motor v. Trains

Manilla Express · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 2

Reports from country centres continue to tell of competition by motor vehicles with the railways. An Orange correspondent…

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An Aid to Motorists

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 1

We have received a copy of an interesting booklet entitled "Spot Lights on Two Troubles," describing the causes of various tyre troubles, and…

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The Motor Train

Manilla Express · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 1

The introduction of the motor train, known as the "Kathleen Mavourneeen," running on the Tamworth to Barraba line, and…

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Narrabri West and Railway Queen

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 1

Miss V. Bourke, a most popular and well liked lady was selected for West Narrabri, and had included in her dominion the railway workers. She…

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Lighting West Narrabri Railway Station

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 April 1923 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners, in reply to the council's inquiries regarding the installation of electric light at the railway station have decided…

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