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

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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For the Motorist Facts Worth Knowing. Accurate Alignment

North West Champion · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 3

Accurate alignment of the tour wheels of a car is necessary to effective and safe operation. Mal-alignment may have serious results in several…

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Ramps on Roads

North West Champion · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Scully, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Department of Local Government:—"In response to your personal representations on…

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The Motor Era Forces the Good Road. Movement Ahead

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 4

Good transport is vital to the development of a nation. And good transport in impossable without good roads. The railways have done and…

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Motoring Notes New Drivers and the Law of the Road

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 4

Motoring bids fair to achieve an even greater boom that was the case last year, and so it is that there are more and more novice drivers on the…

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Splendid Effort Railway Sports Net £112

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 1

The hon treasurer of the Hospital desires to acknowledge receipt of £112/15/6 proceeds of sports meeting held at Narrabri West on…

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Chrysler's Meteoric Advance 'FROM 27th TO 4th Place in the Motor Industry in 3 YEARS

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 2

1927 marks the third mile stone in the history of Chrysler—to-day, more than ever, an outstanding success in the motor industry. In 1924 its…

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For the Motorist Facts Worth Knowing. Mirrors as Aids to Night Driving

North West Champion · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 4

When more light is needed in night driving and particularly where work under the bonnet or minor adjustments are necessary, a spotlight and a mirror…

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The Motor Era Forces the Good Road Movement Ahead

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 3

Good transport is vital to the de velopment of a nation. And good transport is impossible without good roads. The railways have done and…

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Tenders for Road Work

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 8

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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Youth Killed by Electric Train. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 2

Jack Campbell, aged 16, was killed by an electric train on the Bankstown railway last night. His skull was fractured and both legs broken…

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For the Motorist Facts Worth Knowing. Wet Weather Warnings

North West Champion · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 3

Wet weather is bad for cars. Two things are affected most, the strap type shock absorbers and brakes. When the straps of the absorbers or spring…

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Sydney Mail Train Sensation

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 1

A sensation was caused on the Sydney mail on Saturday morning while the train was between Nyngan and Dubbo. The passengers were…

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Alleged Assault on Train Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 2

While the mail train was between [?] Nyngan and Dubbo on Saturday a [?] and woman were seen struggling on the [?] foot board. The train was stopped and…

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Motoring Notes Care of the Battery Box

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 4

A recent experience of the writer shows how unwise it is to omit such an apparently substantial fitting as the battery box from the periodical…

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Redfern Motor Fatality One Killed: Two Injured

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 1

Three boys were knocked down by a motor car at Redfern. James McCarthy, aged seven. was killed, and the others injured. The driver…

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Killed by Motor Car. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 2

James McCarthy, aged 7, was killed, and two others injured when they were knocked down by a motor car at Redfern. The driver was arrested and…

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For the Motorist. Facts Worth Knowing. The Care of Doors

North West Champion · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 4

Slamming the doors of a car cracks the paintwork and produces rattle. By a little attention the necessity for slamming will be obviated and the coach…

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Tarpoly Bridge

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 2

Contractor White has practically completed Tarpoly bridge Another day should finish the job. Motor cars were crossing…

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Road "Hog" [?]

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 4

Although the Crown Prosecutor or had told the jury that the case against accused wag week, a motorist, Arthur Douglas Newell…

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Improving Railway Hill

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 2

At last Municipal Council meeting Mr. W. J. Coupland complained about the accumulation of water after rain in Alexander…

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