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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 2 of 29

Motor Licenses

Manilla Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

A case of particular interest to car owners was heard at the Manilla Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. Nott, P.M., when W…

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Mungindi Motor Train

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. Quinton, Area Commissioner of the North-west, informs the "Gwydir Examiner" that a motor train from Moree to Mungindi has been…

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Run Over by Train Shocking Fatality at West Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 3

People of the Narrabri district were deeply grieved when news came through from West Narrabri that a well-known identity, Mr. James…

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Late Telegrams. Motor Car Accidents. Two Persons Killed. Sydner

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 2

Two personas were killed in motor car accident on parramatta Road on Sunday. A motor cycle and side c..r…

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Kyogle-Brisbane Railway Dispute Prospects of Early Settlement

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 3

Prospects of a settlement of the dispute in regard to the Kyogle to Brisbane railway are bright. The Prime Minister made this…

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Motor Accidents Two Killed, Several Injured

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 3

A tragic motor accident occurred on the Parramatta Road, Petersham, late last night, when a car driven by C. Saxon, a farmer of Coolamon,…

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Railway Transport to Sick Persons

Manilla Express · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

In the Assembly last week with a view to affording relief to sick persons on the railways. Captain Chaffey asked the…

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Motoring Notes Baffling Electrical Troubles

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

When the self-starter, refuses to live up to its n[?]e or the car for no apparent reason "cuts out," when a moment before it has been running…

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Tax on Motor Tractors

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Lazzarini has kept the promise he made recently to a deputation, that he would have the tax on motor tractors reduced…

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Motor Fatality Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 3

Ellen Fowles, a married woman, was killed by a motor 'bus was killed by a motor 'bus on the Parramatta-rd., Camperdown, yesterday…

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Motor Fatality Sequel to Recent Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

Charles Finn, 10, who was seriously injured on January 20 by a motor car driven by Dr. R. J. Hunter, has been unconscious ever since and died…

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Mungindi Motor Train

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 2

We have been Informed that the motor train service between moree and Mungindi will in all probabillty be in operation within the next two…

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Motoring Notes Advice on Motor Transport

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

A well known authority on motor transportation matters tenders the following succine[?] advice to those who are about to embark on the acquisition…

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Werris Creek-Binnaway Railway Opening New Country

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 5

The construction of the cross-country [?] from Werris Creek to Binnaway is steadily having is effect on the country which has [?]…

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Motor Record Brisbane to Sydney SIDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 1

Messrs. L. Murray and J. Murphy yesterday succeeded in lowering the Brisbane to Sydney motor car record by 12 minutes. They left Brisbane…

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Railway Accidents Two Men Killed SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states that two railway fatalities were reported from Queensland yesterday. Thomas West, station-master at…

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Noisy Motor Bikes

Manilla Express · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, Ald Scott said that a number of people had complained to him in regard to…

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Train and 'Bus Collide Thirty People Injured SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 1

Thirty people were injured at Brisbane and several seriously, when a train and motor 'bus laden with passengers, collided at Windsor level…

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Wheat Train Crashes Eighteen Trucks Break Loose SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 1

At Orange a heavily laden wheat train broke in two near Gamboola yesterday and twenty-five trucks become derailed. Two engines were…

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Motoring Notes The Desire for Speed and its Attrinment

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 4

Nowadays it is customary to approach every subject of enquiry into human peculiarities from what is called the psychological standpoint, and…

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