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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 6 of 29

Items and Comments "Oak Vale" Road

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Geddes has written the Shire Council regarding the "Oak Vale" Road, going towards Manilla which requires…

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Heavy Rains. Flood Warnings Issued. Train Held Up. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 2

Widespread heavy rains continue to fall over the State. Last night many rivers had risen considerably, and flood warnings have been issued. The…

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Cyclonic Weather in Sydney Washaways on Railways Gale Blowing at 55 Miles an Hour 6 1/2 Inches of Rain at Roseville Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 1

Bosterous weather struck Sydney shortly after 11 o'clock last night. and by midnight the gale had reached a velocity of 50 miles an hour…

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Motoring Notes Consider the Uses of the Tools

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 1

It is a common thing to hear amateurs condemning the quality of the steel in a screw driver or spanner which has chipped or snapped and the…

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Railway Picnic

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 2

The annual picnic of the employees on the North-western section of the N.S.W. railways was held at the Moree showground on Saturday…

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Railway Picnic. North-Weslern Employees at Moree

North West Champion · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 2

The annual picnic of the employees of the North-Western section of the N.S.W. Railways was held at the Moree Showground on Saturday…

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Railway Employees Arrested. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 2

Six employees of he railway service have been arrested on a charge of conspiracy to defraud the Commissioners of large quantities of goods…

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Naval Aeroplane Sinks Pilot Drowned London

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 1

A message from Malta states that while Lieutenant Bryan was piloting a naval aeroplane, he endeavoured to land on the aircraft carier, when…

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Fire Engine and Train Collide MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 1

A fire-engine racing to a fire from Windsor station last night, crushed into a train in Prahran. William [?]kett, 28, married two children,…

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Ashford Railway

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 5

Definite action has been taken in regard to the Inverell-Ashford railway. At a meeting held at Bukkulla on Saturday, early action was urged upon…

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Railway Time-table

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 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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Motoring Notes The Advent of Noise

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 3

A new car which has been delivered in a well-greased and oiled condition to its proud owner is for some time a thing of joy, by reason of its freedom…

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Railway Matters. Inspection of North-west Lines

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 7
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We have been informed that the Northern Area Railway Commissioner, Mr. W. C. Quinton, will leave Newcastle on Monday, May 10, on his…

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Railway Picnic. Dengue Affects Attendance

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 2

The annual railway employees picnic, held this year on the Moree show ground, was not so successful as in years gone by, the dengue proving…

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New Railway. Gwabegar to Pilliga

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 2

Mr. F. A. Chaffey, M.L.A., has been informed by the Premier's Department, with reference to his representations in connection with the…

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Motor Tour Round Australia. Mrs. Bell Completes Trip. Perth (W.a.)

North West Champion · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 4

Mrs. Marion Bell, with her daughter, reached Perth yesterday, thus completing her 12,000 miles motor car tour around Australia. Mrs. Bell is…

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A Motor Problem

Manilla Express · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 4

Quite recently the "stork'' paid a visit to the residence of Mr. A. Carmichael, in Bourke, and presented his wife with a…

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Late Wires by Railway and Tramway Emplyoees. Banquet to the Premier Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 1

A complimentary banquet given by the tramway and railway employees will be tendered the Premier in the Sydney Town Hall on May 4th…

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Late Telegrams. Motor Car Overturns. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 2

A motor car containing Mr. and Mrs. Burchett and their family, overturned on Parramatta Road yesterday. Their seven year old son, Jack, was killed, and the remainder of the…

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