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

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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Motor Taxes Proportionate Distribution of No Benefit to Country

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 3

Mr. Frank A. Chaffey has received the following letter from the Undersecretary, Department of Lands, relative to the requcst that the revenue…

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Motoring Notes Lubricating Springs by Capillary Attraction

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 4

One way of lubricating the spring leaves and a good way too, is to prise them [?] jacking the weight of the [?] off the springs and loosening…

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Railway Disaster. Brisbane Express Derailed. Five Killed and Fifty Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 2

A frightful railway accident occurred a short distance from Aberdeen on Thursday night, when the Brisbane limited express travelling north from…

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Motoring & Cycling Notes

North West Champion · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 3

Under-inflation of a balloon tyre costs the owner just 700 miles of service a pound than under the correct pressure, according to…

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Aberdeen Disaster the Latest News. Railway Service Again Normal

North West Champion · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 5

When the first news of the railway disaster near Aberdeen reached Moree early on Friday morning a great sensation was caused…

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Fatal Railway Accident Brisbane Express Plunges Over Viaduct

Manilla Express · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 2

The most serious railway accident that has ever occured on the Northern line happened close to Aberdeen on Thursday night at 10 o'clock, when the Brisbane Limited Express crashed through a viaduct and hurled an engine, brakevan…

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The Railway Accident

Manilla Express · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 2

The fatal railway accident which occured at Aberdeen on Thursday last, has sent a thrill of horror throughout the whole…

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The Railway Accident

Manilla Express · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 4

The fatal railway accident which occured at Aberdeen on Thursday last, has sent a thrill of horror throughout the whole…

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Heavy Fogs in Sydney Train, Ferry and Tram Traffic Disorganised

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 1

The fog which enveloped the Metropolitan area on Tuesday night was the densest recorded since 1859. Another heavy fog enshrouded the…

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Train and Motor Car Collide. Another Level Crossing Accident. BRISBANE

North West Champion · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 2

The Roma mail train crashed into a motor car at a level crossing at Oakleigh yesterday afternoon. Five occupants of the car, which was badly…

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Train Guard Arrested for Stealing Packages

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 1

Detectives yesterday on the Ascot racecourse arrested Major Alvan Power, a train guard, and charged him with stealing registered packages…

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Train Crashes Into Car Man Seriously Injured

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 1

The Roma mail train crashed into a motor car at a level crossing at Oakley yesterday afternoon. The five occupants of the car,…

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Bridge Alight. Possible Accident Averted

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 2

Passengers on the Wee Waa train to Narrabri West had an alarming experience on Wednesday last. As the train, was passing over the…

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Shire Works and Roads Shire Engineer's report:—

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 4

It is with regret, that I have to again report that the work in connection with the expenditure of the grant of £3000 by the 31st of…

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Wooden Railway Bridges Menace of Wooden Railway Bridges

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 2

"Wooden Bridget are obsolete, and a grave menace to the safety of the State Railways." Mr. Wr. J. Scully, member for…

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Shire Works and Roads Shire Engineer's report:—

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 6

It is with regret, that I have to again report that the work in connection with the expenditure of the grant of £3000 by the 31st of…

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Attempt to De-rail Train Rail and Fishplates on the Line Fortunate Discovery

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 1

An attempt to de-rail a cane train by placing a train rail and fishplates across the rails was made on the Ingham-South Johnstone line (Q), but…

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General Manager of the Ford Motor Company on Idealism

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 8

Speaking on "Ideals in Business" recently, Mr. H. C. French, general manager in Australia for the Ford Motor Company, gave it as his impression…

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Motoring Notes The Meaning of "Back Firing."

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 4

The term "back filing" is one which is very loosely applied by a majority of motorists and is used to describe a variety of troubles which may have…

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Idealism General Manager of the Ford Motor Company's Opinions

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 2

Speaking on "Ideals in Business," recently. Mr. H. C. French, general Manager in Australia for the Ford Motor Company, gave it as his…

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