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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 11 of 29

Mishap to a Race Train. Perth

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 2

Portion of a race train fell down a 15 feet embankment at Helena Vale on Saturday. A horsebox rolled to the bottom and…

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Train Over Embankment Miraculous Escapes Perth

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 1

Portion of a race train fell down a fifteen feet embankment at Helena Vale on Saturday. A horsebox rolled to the bottom, and the racehorse,…

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Motoring Notes Is Your Carburettor Behaving?

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 1

Even it the carburettor has not been guilty of any serious shortcomings, which may have left you stranded, it is perchance from time…

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Motor Cycles in Collision

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 2

Two motor cycles collided with conside able force on Rookwood road, Bankstown, yesterday. Mervyn Titley (22, was killed. Elleen Johnstone, of…

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Fell Under Tram

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 2

John Campbell (47) fell under a tram at Epping Junction. The tram passed right over him, but the wheels missed him. He sustained only minor…

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Aid to Motorists

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 1

The absence of finger posts at important road junctions, and of caution signs at dangerous points through out the country, has been engaging…

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Closed Cars and Six Cylinder Motors

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 4

Latest authentic figures of the motor industry show that there are 24,152,207 cars and trucks in use in the world to-day. Out of this…

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Motor Cycles Collide Young Man Killed Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 1

Two motor cycles collided with considerable force on Rookwood Ropd, Bankstown, yesterday. Mervyn Titley, 22, was killed…

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Motor Cycles Collide. Young Man Killed. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 5

Two motor cycles collided with considerable force in Rookwood Road, Bankstown, yesterday. Mervyn Titley, 22, was killed, and Eileen…

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Returning Stock. Railway Delays

North West Champion · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 4

Speakers at the Pastures Protection Boards' Convention on Wednesday last complained at the delay of the Railway Department in returning the…

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Rail Motor to Commence Next Monday Mayor to Officially Open Service

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 6

A substantial improvement has been made by the Railway Department in the train services between Narrabri West and Werris Creek. In…

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Motoring Notes Extraordinary Petrol Mileages

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 4

Every motorist who has read the petrol consumption figures in connection with the R.A.C.A. one day trial conducted recently must have been…

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Motor Cyclist Killed

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 2

A young man named Harvie, railway employee, sustained fatal injuries on Friday night when returning to Tenterfield from a dance at…

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Railway Collision

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 1

A railway accident occured at Hanson on the Broken Hill line when an engine collided with a train. Several passengers were injured mostly…

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Statistics Show Closed Cars and Six Cylinder Motors Are Most Popular

North West Champion · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 4

Latest authentic figures of the motor industry show that there are 24,452,267 cars and trucks in use in the world to-day. Out of this number…

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Killed by Train

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 1

Maurice Riley, 60, was run down and killed at Normanhurst railway station early to-day by a passing train…

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Convenient Train Service Where You Can Travel on the Rail Motor

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 1

In order that some of the benefits to this town and other localities may be made known, the following conveniences afforded by the new motor…

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Canadian Discovery New Motor Oil

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 4

The largest oil refining and distributing Company in Canada has announced the discovery of a new motor oil by the research department…

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Rail Motor New Service Commences Big Crowd Attend Ceremony

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 4

One of the biggest crowds that have ever attended a function of its kind, rolled up to the Narrabri railway station on Monday afternoon at…

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The Rail Motor Function at West Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 6

To mark the inauguration of the rail motor service, West Narrabri to Werris Creek, the Mayor of West Narrabri (Ald. S. H. Cunningham)…

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