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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 7 of 23

Railway Time-table

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 8

Train leaves Moree for Sydney daily (Sunday excepted at 2.15 p.m.; arrives from Sydney daily (Sunday excepted), at 8.15 a.m…

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To-day's Wires. Motor Fatality in New Zealand. Two Deaths. Auckland, (N.z.)

North West Champion · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 2

As the result of a motor fatality at He[?]tia, Bruce Graham, ago 40 and died. A young daughter who accompanied them was taken to…

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Northern Railways Visit of Area Commissioner

Manilla Express · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 2

The Northern Area Commissioner, Mr. W.C. Quinton, accompanied by Mr. Mulbern, (Assistant Commissioner) Mr. R.C…

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Gravesend Bridge

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 2

The Minister for Works and Railways (M. R. T. B.H) writes to Mr. W. E. Wearne. M.L.A., with regard to the Gravesend bridge as follows:—…

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Motor Car and Road Sweeper

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 2

As the result of a collision between a motor car and a road sweeper in Spit Road, Mosman, George Curll, the driver of the latter vehicle, received…

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Official Correspondence Gravesend Bridge

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 4

The Hon. W. E. Wearne, M.L.A., Minister for Lands, received the following letter from Mr. R. T. Ball. Minister for Works and…

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Gravesend Bridge. Decking For Vehicular Traffic

North West Champion · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 5

The following communication was received by Mr. W. E. Wearne, M.L.A. Minister for Lands, from Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., Minister for Public…

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Motoring Notes Car Dimensions and Their Significance. Part I.—Horse Power and Gear Ratio

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 4

To most amateurs the details given on the abridged specification which is generally included in each car catalogue conveys little except where the…

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From Tram Conductor to Archaeologist

North West Champion · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 4

Not many years ago Adelaide tram travellers handed their coppers to a studious looking conductor who was a brilliant Egyptologist and…

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Northern Railways. Inconsistent P.W. Committee

North West Champion · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 6

An "Inquisitive Northerner" writes to the Sydney "Daily Telegraph:" "As one who is somewhat dense and buc[?] lic in mind, may I ask you to solve a…

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Motor Car Smash. Three Persons Killed

North West Champion · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 5

A motor car smash at the wee[?] took a tool of [?] lives. They was a boy, a girl named Florence Dixon, aged 12, and George Cullen, age 31…

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Cycle and Tram Collide. Man Killed. MELBOURNE

North West Champion · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 5

Thomas Williams, of Box [?]38, was lolled, and James [?]and Mrs. Vaughan were) [?] jured, when their cycle and[?]…

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Train and Motor Lorry Collide. Passengers Have Miraculous Escape

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 2

A collision occurred at Ovington railway station level crossing. South Australia, between a goods [?] and a motor lorry…

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Road Bicycle Race

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 1

The first race order the auspices of the newly-formed Narrabri Bicycle club, took place yesterday afternoon. Great excitement was man[?]testd in…

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Decentralisation. Dorrigo-guyra Railway. Insinuations Answered

North West Champion · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 4

The grotesque insinuation has been made that the Public Works Committee reported against the Dorrigo-Guyra railway proposal because the…

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Dalgety & Company's Motor Exhibit at Easter Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 5

Messrs. Dalgety and Company Limited once again upheld their o[?]cputation for staging possibly the most attractive and most artistically arranged…

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Motoring Notes Solving the Glare Problem. Modern Conditions Demand Uniformity

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 3

It must have long since become apparent to both city and country motorists that something must be done to cope with the problem of glaring…

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Easter Railway Traffic

North West Champion · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 2

Ninety-seven passengers travelled to Sydney from Moree by the excursion train on Saturday, April 4. The takings were £232. This shows an…

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Chief Justice of Queensland Death In Railway Station. BRISBANE

North West Champion · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 2

The Chief Justice of Queensland, Mr. Justice T. W. McCauley, dropped dead in Roma Street Railway Station this morning. He had just arrived in the…

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Motor News. Exhibits at Sydney Show. Waratah Successful at Taree

North West Champion · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 4

At the Taree Speedway last Saturday, A. Hardes on a 1 1/2 h.p. Waratah succeeded in winning the 2 Mile Novice Race, with W. Levick on an A.J.S…

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