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

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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Motor News & Notes. the Woman Driver

North West Champion · Sunday 9 May 1926 · page 4

Les Cecil, the Queensland, cyclist who during the Easter holidays broke three Queensland records, was again successful last week in establishing…

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Railway Area Commissioner. Moree's Wants

North West Champion · Sunday 9 May 1926 · page 2

Mr. W. C. Quinton, the Northern Area Railway Commissioner, who is at present inspecting the Mungindi and Inverell lines, will receive a…

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Motor Car Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 2

George McDonald (36) was killed and Alderman Alexander McDonald (37) of West Maitland, Hector McDonald (24) of East Maitland, and…

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Railway Matters

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 2

Mr. W. C. Quinton, Northern Area Railway Commissioner, will arrive in Moree this afternoon. A deputation will wait on Mr. Quinton either this…

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Railway Crossings

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 2

Bellata branch of the Graziers' Association is strongly advocating the abolition of railway level crossings, owing to the constant danger of…

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Motoring Notes The Accident Problem

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 4

In the back of his own mind every motorist who thinks at all knows that even though he may be deservedly credited with being a careful driver, he…

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Tarpoly Bridge

Manilla Express · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 2

This all important matter came before the Shire Council at last meeting when a letter was received from Barraba Shire which…

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Courtesy of the Road

North West Champion · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 3

Authorities differ on just what constitutes courtesy in motoring. However, this list, written by Bud Landis, the American humorist, contains ideas…

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Area Commissioner's Visit Additional Train Service for Narhabri

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 5

The Northern Area Commissioner, accompanied by his staff, also Mr. Kimber and Mr. Evans, arrived at Narrabri on Monday in the course of…

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Late Telegrams. the City Trams. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 2

The City Council has adopted the recommendation of the Traffic Conference that no more tram lines should be constructed in the city. It also…

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Motor Car Accident Child Killed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 3

The last day (Friday, of the Mungindi Show, which was attended by a large number of people, was [?] by a fatal motor accident, two cars…

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No Penny Tram Section

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 4

A deputation of representatives of the suburban municipalities waited on the Minister for Railways (Mr. Flannery) and requested the introduction…

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Queensland Drought New Use for Motors

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 4

The important part that motor lorries are playing in drought-affected pastoral areas in Queensland as a means of saving sheep was mentioned…

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Tram and Bus Collide

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 3

James Dennis, aged 26 years, a tram conductor, was critically injured on Sunday night when he was wedged between the sides of a tram…

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Moree Railway Matters Deputation to Mr. Quinton

North West Champion · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 3

Mr. W. C. Quinton, the Northern Area Railway Commissioner, passed through Moree at the beginning of the week on his way to Mungindi on a…

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Spreading London. Saxon Farm Now Aerodrome

North West Champion · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 3

After farming for more than half a century at Clitterhouse Farm, Cricklewood, on land where may still be traced the formation of a moat and…

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Motoring Notes "Tabloid" Advice on Lubrication

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 4

When the motorist picks up any car journal or proceeds to read the motoring section of any newspaper. It is almost a certainty that somewhere he…

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Motor Brakes Fail

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 2

An Albury party of footballers numbering twenty, was descending the hill at Broadhurst, eight miles from Tumbarumba, on Saturday, when the…

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Fatal Motor Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 2

Sarah Stephens and two young men were swept into the air by a motor car at Arncliffe last night. Miss Stephens was killed outright, whils her…

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Late Telegrams. Famous Motorist Killed. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 2

The death occured late last night of A. V. Turner, a well-known motorist who was seriously injured in the hill climb at Brookvale, near Manly…

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