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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 7 of 21

Here and There. Motor Delivery Van

North West Champion · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 2

There arrived in Moree on Saturday last an Overland delivery van for Messrs. E. J. DeWitt and Co., bakers. The van, which is right up to…

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Motor Car Accidents. Melbourne

North West Champion · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 2

Seven motor car accidents occurred during the week-end—several of them serious. Captain Single, formerly of the A.L.F., and well-known in Sydney…

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Important to Motorists. New Regulation

North West Champion · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 2

Motorists are advised to apply for number plates for the front, and to affix a light on the extreme off-side of their oars. The number-plate is to have…

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Jo-day's Wires. Motor Car Accident. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 2

A motor car overturned at Syvania, Cronulla, at midnight on Saturday. The accident was caused by shadows on the road. The occupants received…

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Motor Cars

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 2

The motor car is to-day the most popular outward and visible sign of prosperity. There are approximately 100,000 curs in this State, which works…

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Railway Time-table

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 3

Train leaves Moree for Sydney daily (Sunday excepted) at 2.10 p.m.; arrives from Sydney dally (Sunday exected) at S.35 a.m…

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Union Ballot Railwaymen's Decision

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 6

In a statement issued, the State secretary of the Australian Railways Union Mr. A. W. Buckley, said that the meeting of the State Council,…

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Collision Railway Trucks Derailed Guard Finned Underneath Wreckage

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 3

Rounding a curve between the North Carlton and Royal Park stations on Saturday afternoon, an electric passenger train crashed into a…

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Shire Road Maintenance Engineer Says Vote is Inadequate Tells How Work Done May Be Protected Deplorable State of Many Bridges

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 2

The Shire Engineer thus com-comments:— Having been in your serivce for a period of six weeks, during which I…

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Motoring Notes the Car Owners' Springtime. Comfort of Well Cared for Springs

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 4

All mort[?] are blessed with one season of spring during the year, but the car-owner should go further, and have at least two spring-times in…

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Tram Strikers Return to Work

North West Champion · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 2

The Melbourne tram strikers returned to work this morning, claiming a moral victory…

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Railway Time-table

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 4

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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Fur Skins for Railway Trans't

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 1

In view of the necessity of prompt delivery at Darling Harbour, and to avoid risk of loss it is notified for public information that under no…

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Renovating Railway Sleepers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 1

The Chief Engineer of the West Australian Railways has invented a process which extends the life of railway sleepers. It is a composition…

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Pilliga Settlement Big Deputation to Minister for Lands Easement of Conditions Foreshadowed Completion of the Piliga Railway

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 4

The Minister for Lands, Mr. W. E. Wearne, arrived at Wee Waa on Friday last, accompanied by the Under Secretary, Mr. Fleming, and his…

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Railway Experts Commence Duties Immediately

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 4

Sir Sam Fay and Sir Vincent L. Raven, the two English railway experts, who arrived in Sydney for the purpose of inquiring into the…

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Motor Car Destroyed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 3

After successfully negotiating a trip to the footballers dance at Wee Waa, and landing his passengers safely at the railway station, Mr. J. Lysacht…

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Motoring Notes Rough Road Driving. Mechanical Order and Skill at Thk Wheel Vital Factors

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 4

In countries which are blessed with a network of good roads, the motorist has a wide latitude for lack of skill in handling his car, and neglect to look…

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Wheel for Motor Lorry Work a Tamworth Invention

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 1

An invention which is likely to be of great interest to Tamworth has inst been completed by Mr. W. Silver, of Tamworth. It consists of a motor…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 3

William Tumor, 33, married, of Granville, died yesterday, as a result of his motor cycle colliding with a motor motor car at Ashfield on…

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