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

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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For the Motorist. Fagts Worth Knowing. Unified Control

North West Champion · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 4

A device patented by Mr. F. W. Lanchester, in England, which aims at controlling different functions by the same lever on a car, is described in…

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Misappropriation. Allegations Against Main Roads Board Officer

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 1

An inspector of the Main Roads Board attached to the Western. districts, was arrested yesterday. For the lost month, it was alleged…

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Shunter Injured. Goods Train Crashes Into Tracks. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 4

During shunting operations at Wallerawang last night a heavy goods train crashed into a row of trucks. Several of the latter were d[?] A…

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Motoring Notes Studying Our Needs—and P[?]rses

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 6

The visit of the delegation of the British Motor Industry whoso members ard, at the time of writing, making their inspection in Sydney, is not only…

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"Race of Bounders." "Messy Motorists" and Others

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 4

We are glad to note that quite carly in the season atempts are being made to stop motorists and others from [?]tering the countryside with food…

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Railway Freights. Dr. Page's Criticism

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 4

Speaking at Armidale, the Federal Treasurer (Dr. Earlo Page) criticised the differential railway rate policy operating in favour of the big cities,…

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For the Motorist. Facts Worth Knowing. Filling the Back Axle

North West Champion · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 7

When varifying the level of the lubricant in the back axle it is not sufficient merely to remove the plug and glance casually through the orifice,…

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Concrete Roads

Manilla Express · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 4

With approximately 44,000 miles of concrete roads, and 21,000,000 automibles, there is one car for every 11feet of highway…

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Motoring Notes Wisdom of Care with Steering

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 4

Although there is no place like the road for testing the way in which a motor vehicle handles, it is possible to form a pretty good idea of its…

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For the Motorist. Facts Worth Knowing. Commit These To Memory

North West Champion · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 1

While the wise man will always carry the instruction book of his Car safely stowed away somewhere in the vehicle, he should not rely entirely on…

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Stock Movements Busy Time at Railway

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 6

The month of May was a particularly busy one for the staff of the local railway station, owing to the undsual activities in stock movements. When…

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For the Motorist. Facts Worth Knowing. War in Motor Trade?

North West Champion · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 2

New York "Times," a paper of great repute, publishes this:—As the ped approaches when the long-rumoured within the motor industry is expected…

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Stock Movements. Busy time at Railway

North West Champion · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 4

The month of May was a particularly busy one for the staff of the local railway station, owing to the unusual activities in stock movements. When…

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Motor Smash

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 June 1927 · page 1

Hugh Dixton, 33 was killed and Edward Phillips. 32. received a iractured thigh when a motor car and side car collided with a motor car at…

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For the Motorist. Facts Worth Knowing. Useful Formulae for the Owner-Driver

North West Champion · Monday 6 June 1927 · page 5

Many owners, when reading about the horse powers and piston displacements of various cars, are at a loss to understand how the figures are arrived…

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The Bridge

Manilla Express · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 2

A start has been made with the re-decking of Manilla Bridge. The bridge is not closed to traffic…

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Utility of the Aeroplane Recoginsed Shell Company buys "Moth" Plane for Staff Use

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 8

It is somewhat remarkable but nevertheless true, that hitherto the aeroplane has not been taken seriously by business firms. In stating this we…

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Utility of the Aeroplane Recognised. Shell Company Buys "Moth Plane for Staff Use

North West Champion · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 4

It is somewhat remarkable bat nevertheless true, that hitherto the aeroplane has not been taken seriously by business firms. In stating this we…

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Motoring Notes Vagaries of Carburettor and Ignition

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 6

Trouble with the carburettor is frequently caused through water in the petrol. When the water reaches the petrol jet, it will cause the engine to…

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Something for Nothing. a Genuine Offer to the Intending Motorist

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 2

A man who refuses to accept something for nothing is unusual to say the least. Usually a man wants more than he gets…

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