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

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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Motor Truck Accident Near Wagga One Child Killed and Eight Persons Injured

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 1

Overturning a motor truck on the Albury road, 11 miles from Wagga, last Saturday night, resulted in the death of an infant, Muriel Hams…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 2

A year-old infant, Muriel Harris, was killed, and eight other persons belonging to the same family, were more or less seriously injured when a motor…

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For the Motorist. Facts Worth Knowing

North West Champion · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 3

Commencing on Maroubra Speedway at 6 p.m. on Tuesday last, and finishing at the same time on Thursday, Dick and Allan Clarke at the wheel of a…

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A Great Country a True Tramp Experience

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 4

"The other day at work during the dinner hour, an Englishman and an Australian were arguing about the greatness of their respective birth…

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British Motor Trade Organising Secretary Appointed

Manilla Express · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 4

The Association of British Manufacturers Ltd., in conjunction with the Australian Association of British Manufacturers and…

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Main Roads Board

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 1

Mr. Badeley in reply to Mr. Gosling said he had already, taken up the [?]estion of day labour as against contracts. With the Main Roads…

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A Main Road

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 2

The following road has been proclaimed Main Road No. 126: The road from Quirindi, via Breeza, Gunnedah, Boggabri, Narrabri, Edgeroi…

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Tenders for Road Work

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 2

Tenders will be received by the Shire Engineer (Mr. G. E. Wright) up to Saturday, March [?] for 84½ chains of gravel construction at 11 and 12…

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Run Down by Train. One Man Killed. SYDNEY

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 2

Two railway fettlers, named Baird and Gibson were proceeding from Girilambone on a railway tricycle when they were run down by a special…

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Motoring Notes Wasted Revolutions

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 4

Although it is not literally correct, perhaps not even approximately right, to say so, it is not at all a bad plan to consider that each part of an…

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Motor 'Bus Fatality

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 1

Two men were killed instantly and twenty-three others including women and children were injured, when the brakes of a motor 'bus failed to hold…

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Railway Fatality

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 1

Two railway fettlers named Baird and Gibson were proceeding from Girilambone on a railway tricycle when they were rundown by a…

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Dead on Railway Line. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 2

The body of an unknown man was found under the railway bridge at Wodonga Plat, near Albury. It is believed he was struck by a train while walking…

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For the Motorist. Facts Worth Knowing. Ambitions Lady Motorist

North West Champion · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 4

An ambitious trip was started by two lady motorists, Mrs. G. Sandford ami Miss S. Christie, at the week-end, when they left Sydney in an Essex…

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Motor Accident

Manilla Express · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

While Mr. Bob Gardner and his little niece were proceeding along the road in a sulky, on Sunday they were run down by a…

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Motor Bread Waggon

Manilla Express · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

Mr. J. Paterson, baker, landed an up-to-date motor bread cart in Manilla this morning through Clifton's Limited. The vehicle…

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Tenders for Road Work

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 2

Tenders will be received by the Shire Engineer (Mr. G. E. Wright) up to Saturday, March 26, for 84½ chains of gravel construction at 11 and 12…

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Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 2

Walter Holder and Arthur Maurice Boulton pleaded guilty at the Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M., to charges of having…

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Casino Railway Accident Five Injured

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 1

A message from Casino states that five railway workers were Injured, two seriously, when two Sheffield trucks left the rails near…

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Railway Workers Injured. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 2

Five railway workers were injured when two trucks left the rails near Boomoodorrie Bridge, in the Casino district yesterday. The condition of one…

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