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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 8 of 23

Dismembered Body. Found On Railway Line. WAC[?]A

North West Champion · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 2

A gruesome find was man by John Mason, a railway fireman, yesterday morning. While walking along the railway line to work he found along the…

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Noisy Motor Bikes

Manilla Express · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

Ald. Veness brought forward a worthy complaint at the last Municipal Council meeting regarding noisy motor bikes. These…

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Motoring Notes Cars and Trucks at Sydney Show. Interesting American and Continental Developments

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 4

In its thousands New South Wales has flocked to see the Easter Show, and not least amongst the many objects of interest displayed for the…

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Motor Car Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 3

Three persons lost their lives in motor car acidents last night. At Brighton to Sands a motor car and motor cycle and side car collided…

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Walgett Railway

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 2

Last week the Railway Area Commissioner, Mr. Quinton, visited Walgett for the purpose of inquiring into railway, matters generally, and to…

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Fatal Accident. Motor Car and Cycle Crash SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 2

A motor car and motor cycle, with side car collided head on at Brighton. Le Sands last night. Harry Smith his wife and two young daghtere,…

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Motor an Cycle Collide. Child Killed—Others Injured

North West Champion · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 5

A motor car and motor cycle with side car collided head on at Brightonle-Sands last night. H. Smith, 36, his wife and two young daughters, who…

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Gravesend Bridge

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 2

Mr. Wearne, M.L.A., has received the following leter from the Under Secretary of the Public Works Department, regarding the railway bridge at…

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Re-decking Gravesend Bridge. Amount on Estimates

North West Champion · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 3

The Under-Secretary to the Public Works Department has notified Mr. W. E. Wearne, M.L.A., in regard to the question of redecking the railway…

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Railway Time-table

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 8

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

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Offences Against Motor Traffic Act

North West Champion · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 5

For failing to produce a motor driver"s license when called upon to do so by James Henry Deane, police constable, in Heber Street, Moree, on…

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Moree Town Council. Motor Traffic and Taxi Regulations Engineer for Water Supply

North West Champion · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the Moree Municipal Council held on Monday the following were present: The Mayor (Alderman R. E…

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Motoring Notes the Old Warrior and His Purchase. When it a Drastic Overhaul a Sound Investment?

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 6

Let us first of all be clear on one point, that this article is not intended to be ag uide to overhauling for the owner of any recent model which…

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Motor Car Mystery. Girl's Death. Suspicious Discoveries. Wellington, (N.z.)

North West Champion · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 2

A Wellington (N.Z.) message states that the mystery concerning a car accident near Kuaowa last week height[?] daily. The task of the police is…

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Killed in Motor Accident. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 2

A Goulburn message states that George F. Byrne, manager of Mrs. Moone's estate at Bevendale, was killed in a motor car accident 21 miles…

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Two Men Killed Railway Fatalities SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 1

While shunting at Moreland Siding. Victoria, yesterday, J. Hawkins, railway employee, was killed. He was missed by his mates, and they…

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Main Roads Board. Members' Tour

North West Champion · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 2

The members of the Main Roads Board have concluded, a tour of 100 miles in the South-western district The Board will make further tours for…

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Roads Board Viewing Their Task SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 1

Members of the Main Roads Board have concluded a tour of 1000 miles in the south-western district. The Board will make further tours for…

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Motoring Notes Handy Garage Lamp

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 4

Nake[?] lights are always mora or less dangerous tilings to have about a garage, and apart from an electric light, the only illumination which most…

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Gwydir Motors

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 2

Gwydir Motors exhibited Buick and Bean cars. The new Standard Six Buick, sometimes called the Light Six, was shown with an Australian…

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