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

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

442 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 15 of 23

Motoring and Cycling

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 3

There are many motorists who consider says the "Motor" (Eng.) that the majority of dashboard instruments are more ornamental that useful…

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Tractor Demonstration. At Goonoo Goonoo Road Official Results

Manilla Express · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 1

A large gathering of farmers and others, estimated at 200, witnessed the tractor demonstration on Saturday at Mr. T. E…

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Motor Trucks Help Business. White Roll Call Graphically Depicts Growth of Truck Transportation

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 4

How closely motor truck transportation is woven into industrial life and the tremendous strides this form of transport has made the last few years…

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Motoring Notes Ford Speedsters. How Record Performances are Obtained

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 4

The proprietor of a "Lizzie" which has seen better days is often mystified by the remarkable speeds which some Fords put up in motor contests…

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Motor Trucks White Roll Call Growth

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 1

How closely motor truck transportation is woven into industrial life and the tremendous strides this form of transport has made the last few…

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Motor Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 3

When Mr. Sid Withers, his wife and infant, and Cyril Smith, of Hall's Creek, were returning from Cobbadah late on Saturday night in a motor…

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British Motor Cyclists Death. Paris

North West Champion · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 2

During the Belgian Grand Prix motor cycle race the British rider, Hollwell, died from injuries caused by a fall from his machine, which had…

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Motor Tracks Help Business. White Roll Call Graphically Depicts Growth of Truck Transportation

North West Champion · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 1

How closely motor truck transportation is woven into industrial life and the tremendous strides this form of transport has made the last few years…

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Government Refuses To Maintain Upper Manilla Bridge. More Broken Promises

Manilla Express · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 2

On the main northern road, providing the only outlet for the mid north to the north-west and Queensland via Mungindi,…

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Football. MOREE V. Newcastle Tramway

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 7

The first match, other than local competition games, was played on the sports ground yesterday afternoon between Moree and the Newcastle…

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Motoring Notes A Dead Self Starter

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 4

If you, like the writer, have been the victim of a badly smashed arm the result of carelessly cranking car before looking to see If the [?]…

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Town Talk Motor Accident—

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 3

While Mr. C. Avery, of Bullawa Creek, was motoring along the Spring Creek road, the car got out of control and crashed into a Telephone post…

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Motor Car Crashes Through Fence. Three Persons Drowned. WELLINGTON, N.Z.

North West Champion · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 2

A woman and two sons named Withers were drowned when a motor car crashed through a projecting fence and plunged 25 feet into deep water…

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Camurra-boggabilla Railway

North West Champion · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last week, Captain Chaffey asked: In view of the fact that legislation has been passed providing for the construction…

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Culgoora-wee Waa Road

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 August 1925 · page 4

The Shire Engineer reported: There is a heavy stretch of sand on this road, from the 15½ mile per to about the 18 mile peg from…

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Late Telegrams. Killed by Motor Car. Max Charged with Murder. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1925 · page 2

The police last night arrested Arthur Crisp, aged 18, and charged him with having feloniously slain Charies Alfred Robinson, who was run down and…

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Broken Hill to Adelaide. Motor Record

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1925 · page 2

A. H. Barnes drove a Schneider motor car from Broken Hill to Adelaide, a distance of 336 miles, in hours 3 minues, beating the previous…

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Duty on Motor Spirit and Kerosene Means Higher Cost to Country Consumer

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1925 · page 3

Mr. A. Blanton, on behalf of the importers of motor spirit and kerosene in cases, writes as follows:— To the Editor…

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Tram and Car Smash Man in Dangerous Condition THURSDAY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 August 1925 · page 2

A tram and motor car collided at Anzac Parade Kensington, about mid-night. Constable Brady, of Paddington received a fractured skull and jaw,…

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