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

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

415 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 21

North Shore Bridge

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 2

The Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Ball) expects that seven or eight tenders will be submitted for the construction of the North Shore…

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Motoring & Cycling

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 4

In discussing the Olympic Motor Show, which is one of London's annual features of 'the year, "Motor News" states that it would not be going too…

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North Shore Bridge

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 1

Mr. Ball, Minister for Works, states that he does not anticipated and serious difficulty in the preparation of a report on the Sydney…

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Rocks on Railway Track

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 2

The driver of a goods train from Ferntree Gully. Victoria, had to pull up for five minutes yesterday to clear away thirty large rocks which…

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Motor Car Fatality

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 2

A perth message states that a motor car driven by Mr. J. Cockram, hotel keepers and postmaster at Mogumber, while descending a sleep hill…

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Dorrigo-Guyra Railway

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 1

Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, M.L.A (President of the Farmers and Settlers Association of New South Wales), and Mr. R. S. Vincent…

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North Shore Bridge

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

Twenty tenders by six different firms were received for North Shore Bridge. All the tenders it is understood are under…

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Sydney Harbour Bridge

North West Champion · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 2

Tenderers for the Sydney Harbour Bridge have been eliminated, the prices being too high…

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Motoring & Cycling

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 3

An attempt on the leng standing 24 hours Australian bicycle road record standing at [?] miles to the credit of Mr E. A. Pearson (Sydney) as far…

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Motoring and Cycling Notes

North West Champion · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 4

A very interesting ceremony took place at Mordialloc (Vic) on January 17, when the first "Highway Lighthouse" was lighted and dedicated to…

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Wonderful Road

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 4

Search where you will, you will find no highway in the whole world to romantic as the Grand Trunk Road of India. A stately avenue of…

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Blindness, Paralysis, Death. (Published by Arrangement.) in Prohibition's Train

North West Champion · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 4

From a report recently issued by four Commissioners who, at the invitation of the Committee of Scottish Churchmen, investigated…

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The Development of the Electric Motor

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 2

Development is the prime factor in the promotion of progress. The athlete is constantly developing his physical strength and control of…

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Motor Car Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

A fearful accident occurred a few miles from Bingara on Thursday afternoon. Mr. Frank King. accompained by his wife. baby, and nurse…

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Obstacles on Railway Line

North West Champion · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

The North Sydney police have taken statements from four small boys who allegedly admitted placing obstacles on the line, nearly causing a grave…

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Cars & Motor Trucks

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 2

Messrs. Crane & Co. and the Gwydir Motors have during the last five weeks, said five Ford trucks, whilst several more sales are assured and…

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Motoring & Cycling

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 5

The craze or itch for record breaking especially over interstate routes, has not yet passed over. Last week Messrs. Sanderson and Wranecke…

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New South Wales Government Railways. Excursions to Sydney Saturday, February 23rd, 1924

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 1

Excursion tickets at Single Fare for the double journey (mi[?] fates, 8/9d, first class and 5/10 [?] class)will be issued at Narra[?]…

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Fell From Train

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

John Edmunds (18) son of Judge Edmunds, fell from a train between Summer Hill and Ashfield and was seriously injured. He had just previously…

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Motoring & Cycling

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 5

A selection has been made by the Australian Amateur Cycling Association of racing cyclists to represent Australia at the Olympia Games…

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