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

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

569 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 10 of 29

Renowned Motorist Dead Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 1

The death occurred last night of Mr. A. V. Turner, a well-known motorist, who was seriously injured in a hill climb at Brookvale, near…

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Motor Lorry Crashes Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 1

At Albury a party of twenty footballers were descending a hill at Broadhurst, eight miles from Tumbarumba on Saturday when the…

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"Swept Into the Air." Pedestrians Killed By Motor Car. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 7

"Sarah Stephens and two young men were swept into the air by a motor car at Arncliffe last night. Miss Stephens was killed outright. Her…

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To-day's Wires. Well-known Motorist. Dies From Injuries. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 7

A. V. Turner, the well-known motorist, who was seriously injured during a hill climbing contest at Brookvale, near Manly, on Saturday, died…

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Girl Killed by Motor Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 1

Iris Campbell. 17, was fatally injured through being knocked down by a motor car at South Murwillumbah inst night. The driver of the…

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Forty-four Hours Trouble. Dispute Spreading. Motor Trades Involved. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 2

The trouble in the Forty Four hours dispute is gradually spreading. Yesterday the body building section of the Motor Traders Association decided to…

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Drunken Motorists. Prison Without Option

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. C. C. Lazzarini) announced on Tuesday he is considering an amendment of the Traffic Act to empower magistrates to…

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Motoring Notes Points on Care of the Carburettor

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 4

Those carburettors fitted with a metal float which operates the needle valve are deserving of a little attention from time to time in order to…

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Motor Lorry Overturns

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 3

A motor lorry overturned with a number of people at Hurstville on Sunday morning through a tyre bursting. All the occupants (five) escaped…

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Werris Creek to Narrabri Rail Motor Service

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 1

The running of a rail motor service between Werris Creek and Narrabri has been approved, and the service is expected to commence at…

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Motor Lorry Overturns. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 2

A motor lorry carrying a number of people overturned at Hurstville on Sunday morning, when a tyre burst. Doris Maxworthy sustained a broken…

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Motor Traffic and Its Dangers

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 4

The Chief Secretary, Mr Lazzarini, will have the public behind him, including all decent motorists, in his proposed legislation to…

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Shire Roads

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 1

The Shire Engineer reported at last meeting that the following work has been satisfactorily completed on the undermentioned roads during the…

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Repairs to Broadwater Bridge

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 2

Tenders are invited for the repairing of the Broadwater Bridge, and will be received by the Town Clerk, Mr. A. A. Thompson, up till noon on Saturday,…

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Melbourne Train Smash Two Killed, 42 Injured at Caulfield Melbourne Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 1

At Melbourne 1 youth was killed, and one man died of injuries And 42 persons were injured ber fore the eyes of hundreds of…

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Main Roads Grant Wee Waa to Pilliga Commonwealth-cum-state Grant of £20,000

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 2

The Shire Engineer reported as follows at the last Shire meeting:— I have to report that in company with the President, Cr. Shields. I…

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To-day's Wires. Train Smash at Caulfield. Two Killed; 42 Injured. MELBOURNE

North West Champion · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 2

A youth was killed, a man died from his injuries, and 42 other persons were injured before the eyes of hundreds on the crowded platforms of Caulfield…

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Late Telegrams. Train Smash at Caulfield. One Person Killed. Many Others Injured. Melbourne

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 2

One man was killed, another died from injuries received, and 42 other persons were more or less injured before the eyes of hundreds of…

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Railway Time-table

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1926 · 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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Motor Car and Bicycle Woman Seriously Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 2

At six o'clock on the evening of May 24, Mrs. George Boulton of Morton Street, East Moree, was walking along Bale Street, between the Bale and…

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