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

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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Rail Motor Service

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

The Railway Department announces that commencing on Tuesday, April 27, a rail motor service has been abled to come into operation between Moree…

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Motor Displays. Mr. E. Foster

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 3

The motor exhibit of Mr. E. Foster, of Boston Street, Moree, included a Hudson Super Six, standard Australian body. These high class cars of…

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Among the Motors

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

Gauge the wealth of a district by the number of its, motor cars, and Oranges takes tho prize. Outside the ring at Orange show on Wednesday,…

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Improved Railway Service Three Trains a Day for Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 1

Increased railway facilities are being provided by the Railway Commissioner for the residents of the North-West—by the advent of motor trains. The new motor train, bound for…

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Motor Cars and Trucks. Gwydir Motors

North West Champion · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

Gwydir Motors, the district agents for the Buick and Bean cars, had on show a Buick Light six, a Bean car and a Bean truck. The Buick was…

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Motor Cars and Trucks. Mr. E. Foster

North West Champion · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 6

The motor exhibit of Mr. E. Foster, of Boston Street, Moree, included a Hudson Super Six, standard Australian body. These high class cars, of…

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Notes and Comments Motor Lorry Pays

Manilla Express · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

Then engineer to Burragong Shire, in a report to last meeting stated that from the 1st to the 17th of the month 64 loads were…

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Myall Crk. Bridge

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 5

For some time there has been a difference of opinion between the Bannockburn and Gwydir Shires in regard to what kind of structure is…

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Milk Train Derailed. Passengers Uninjured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 2

Two carriages of the Cabocolture milk train (Queensland) was derailed at the Central Railway Station, Brisbane, last night…

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Motoring Notes That Loose Nut

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 8

Loose nuts are not only a source of annoyance, but they may at times "unwind" themselves. Thanks to the vibration of the car, and thus came a…

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To Buy the Trams 'Bus Owners' Offer

Manilla Express · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 6

Giving evidence before the South Australian Royal Commission on motor buses, Mr Charles Ludowici, representing the…

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Motor Truck Smash. Three Persons Killed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 2

A Brisbane message stales that three persons, Mrs. Rebecea Martin, Henry Hoshworth and Cyril Hoshworth, were killed, five seriously in…

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Motoring Notes Faulty Clutches and Bad "Clutchers."

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 4

A bad driver who persistently stalls his engine in traffic or causes the car to bound forward after each gear change has a way, common to human…

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Lorry and Tram Collide. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 5

A sensational smash occurred in Elizabeth Street, near Albion Street, this morning, when a motor lorry collided with a tram. John McDonald,…

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Road Construction

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 2

An extensive road construction programme has been commenced on the Cassilis road. The Coolah Shire, Merriwa, is to receive a grant of £21,00…

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Trains Every 80 Seconds on North Shore Bridge

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 2

The Railway Department thinks that the main increase in settlement on the North Shore, as a result or the building of the Sydney Harbor…

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Asia Crossed by Motor. Thrilling 8,500-Mile Dash Where Much Depended Upon ZAM-BUK

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 4

Amongst other notable personalities, who continue to publicly endorse Zam-Buk, in Major F. Forbes Leith, leader of the expedition that recently…

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Main Northern Railway Centre District Superintendent's Office Transferred to Werris Creek

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 2

After having been located at Murrurundi for almost thirty years, the office of the Traffic Superintendent, of No. 3. Northern District was on…

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Burning Trucks Express Train Delayed

Manilla Express · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 2

Express trains travelling to and from Sydney, on Tuesday were delayed, between Jerrawa and Yass junction, owing to seven…

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N.R.M.A. Helping Motorists

Manilla Express · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 3

A branch of the National Roads and Motorists' Association has been established at Tamworth and the organisers…

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