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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 2 of 21

Excursion Train

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

District residents are reminded that the cheap excursion trains will leave Manilla for Sydney on Saturday, February 23…

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Main Roads Vote

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

At the [?]mi Shire Council meeting yesterday a circular was read asking for applications for participation in the £1,000,000 road v[?]e made by the…

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North Shore Bridge Tenders

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

The State Cabinet has not yet received a report from Mr. Bradfield concerning the tenders for the North Shore Bridge. No tender, the Premier…

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Cycle Road Race

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 3

At the Council nicotine on Monday night a letter was received from Mr. George Brereton, Moree, applying for permission to have a cycle race on…

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Shocking Accident. Run Over by Train. Both Legs Crushed

North West Champion · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred at the Moree Railway Station on Tuesday morning at five minutes past eight. It appears that a man named…

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Railway Inspection

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. H. P. Harris, District Superintendent. Murrurundi, accompanied by Mr. Dalzlel. asst. Divisional Engineer Newcastle. Mr. Thomas. assistant…

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Fatal Accident at Moree Railway Station

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 7

A shocking accident occurred at the local railway station on Tuesday morning, when an elderly man, Mr. J. D. Davis, had both legs practically…

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Motor Car Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

A party, was returning in a motor car from Waterfall Gully, Burnside, S.A., when the st[?]aring gear locked and they were plunged 14 feet into the bed…

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Moree Railway Station—re-modelling Scheme

North West Champion · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

In connection with representations made by His Worship the Mayor (Alderman G. J. Brand) some little time ago regarding the re-modelling…

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Here and There. Draining of Railway Yards

North West Champion · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

Regarding the draining at the local railway station yards, the Divisional Engineer from Newcastle saw the Mayor this morning and promised him…

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All Motor Taxes to Sydney

Manilla Express · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 1

At a meeting of the Albury Chamber of Commerce, Mr. R. H. Carter said on most of the motor cars there, was a tax of £4/4/ for…

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Queensland Train Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 2

Two carriages on an excursion train were derailed yesterday not far from Gragana. Queensland and ran over an embankment. The passengers were…

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Another Motor Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 2

Eleven people were injured when a [?]en motor car crashed over an embankment at Heathcc[?] early yesterday morning. As a result one young…

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North Shore Bridge

North West Champion · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 2
Also in The North Western Courier

It is stated authoritatively that the three lowest tenders for the Harbour Bridge range from £4,500,000 to £5,300,000. Messrs. Dorman, Long…

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Motor Fatalities SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 1

A motor car driven by the Rev. Harold Woodger, vicar of Ulmarra; who was accompanied by his wife, daughter and Miss Laucester, ran…

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Motor Collision

North West Champion · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 2

As the result of a motor collision at Queanbeyan one man was killed and another seriously injured…

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Wonderful Road

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 3

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

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Bridge at Bonangar Crossing

North West Champion · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Scully, M.L.A., has received a letter, from the Public Works Department stating that the Queensland Government has decided not to…

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Open Column Gates on Public Roads (To the Editor)

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 2

I wish you would allow me space in your paper to bring before the public the injustice done to travellers by the number of gates and…

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