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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 10 of 21

Mad Motorists To the Editor

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 1

As a friendly warning in time, and as a piece of good advice to mad motorists, as well as for the protection of other road users, both…

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Motor Speedway

North West Champion · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 2

The State Government, has granted a syndicate a lease of land at Maroubra for the construction of a motor speedway. The syndicate is putting…

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Killed on Railway Bridge. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 14 July 1924 · page 2

Two young men, who have not yet been identified, were run down and kilted by a train on the railway bridge at Woy Woy yesterday afternoon,…

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Dorrigo-guyra Railway

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 July 1924 · page 1

Giving evidence before the Public Works Committee concerning the proposal to construct a railway line from Uorriga to Guy[?], Mr. Thorby, M.L.A…

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Motoring Notes Average Speeds. Why Misleading Estimates Are Made

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

The motorist who makes a prolonged run in his car often talks drily of having averaged 30 to 35 miles an hour, without for a moment realising…

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Motor Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 July 1924 · page 2

During a lull in the alter stages of the football match on Saturday afternoon a crash was heard in the direction of Bale Street Bridge, adjacen…

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Motor Smash

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 July 1924 · page 2

A sensational motor smash took place at Moree on Saturday afternoon whilst the Spicer Cup match was in progress. It appears that a car, the…

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Aeroplane Accident

North West Champion · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 2

A Perth message states that a telegram from Point Headland has been received, stating that an aeroplane nose-dived into the water. Keith…

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Aeroplane Nose-dives

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 2

An aeroplane nose-dived in the water at Port Headland Creek, West Australia. Keith Mackay, a well-known pasto[?]list, was drowned under…

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Train Fatality Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 2

George Brady, 54, railway nightwatchman, at Bauksia Station, Illawarra line, was knocked down and killed by a train last night…

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To-day's Wires. Killed by Train. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 2

George Brady, 54, railway night-watchman at Banksia Station, on the Hlawarra line, was knocked down and killed by a train last night…

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Camurra—boggabilla Railway

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 2

Mr. Little, resident engineer, and a gang of men arrived yesterday morning to survey the definite route, as recommended by the Public Works…

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Railway Time-table

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 6

Train leaves Moree for Sydney dally (Sunday excepted) at 2.20 p.m.; arrives from Sydney dally (Sunday execpted); at 8.30 a.m…

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Motor Thieves Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 2

Joy-riders have hitherto escaped punishment in the Courts, owing to the Crown's failure to prove intention to steal, but new light was…

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Stolen Motor Cars

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

During the weekend 11 motor vehicles valued at nearly £5000 were stolen in the metropolitan area, and in only three instances were they…

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Railway Time-table

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1924 · page 3

Train leaves Moree for Sydney dally (Sunday excepted) at 2.20 p.m.; arrives from Sydney dally (Sunday excepted), at 8.30 a.m…

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To-day's Wires. Motor Cars Stolen. One at Point of Revolver. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 21 July 1924 · page 2

During the week-end 11 motor cars, 1 motor lorry, and 1 motor cycle, were stolen in and around Sydney. One car was taken at the revolver's point…

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Erina Shire Roads

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 2

The report of Commissioner Downey on the application of Erina Shire Council (Gosford) for permission to borrow £40,000 for road works…

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Seccombe's Road

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 4

At the last Shire Council meeting the following report appeared in the Clerk's report on Seccombe's road:—"With reference to application for…

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Main Roads Loan Vote

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Scully informs us that approval has been given to the under-mentioned sums being made available from the State Main Roads Loan Vote…

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