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

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

540 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 8 of 27

Motor Accident

Manilla Express · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 2

On Monday night a large Buick car containing six passengers, belonging to Mr Say; of Warialda, and driven by Mr Madden,…

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Railway Carriages

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 2

At the Country Women's Association Conference on Friday, Mrs. Coates, of Moree, said that the North-west trains were now much cleaner than they used…

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Motoring Notes Clogged High Pressure Lubricators

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 4

Most, new models are equipped with one sort or other of high pressure greasing system for the chassis parts, they sual method being to have a…

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Halls Greek Bridge

Manilla Express · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 2

Chiefly owing to the efforts of Cr. Geo. White the time is not far distant when Halls Creek will be spanned with a bridge at…

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Railway Fres[?]nd Freights. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 2

New [?] trolling railway fares and [?] been gazetted and will [?]ative on May 9. The Minister [?] ways (Mr…

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Victorian Railway Accidents Huge Compensation

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 5

The Victorian railway accident, which occurred at the Caulfield station on 26th May last year, when one electric train ran into the rear of another,…

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Motoring Notes The Amateur Electrical Expert

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 4

Country car-owners especially should Possess more than a more bowing acquaintance with the battery ignition system. Ifs such is [?] to their car…

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Better Farming Train

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 7

A. H. E. McDonald. Director of the "Better Farming Train." has been the following to Mr. W. E. Wearne. With reference to your…

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"A Wonderful Road"

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 6

When Jo: William Berghoefer, 88 year old piocer and "Father of Mount Victoria," was introduced to the Duchess of York, the octogenarian…

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Spanish Train Accident Two People Killed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 1

A message from Madrid states that a few minutes after the Spanish Royalties train passed through Palmadairio station, enroute to Madrid…

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Main Roads Board. Useful Information for Country Districts

North West Champion · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 6

The Main Roads Board has issued an informative booklet regarding the maintenance and construction work on main roads by shire and municipal…

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Visit to North Coast Better Farming Train

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr W. F. Dunn), announced that arrangements were in hand for the Belter Farming Train to tour the North…

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Pastoral. Fat Stock Selling. Weigh Bridge at Homebush

North West Champion · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 5

It was resolved by the annual conference of the Graziers' Association to guarantee for five years £250 a year towards the cost of erecting and…

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Girl Found Injured Lying Alongside Railway Line Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 1

The body of an unknown girl, aged about 17, was found lying on the railway line at Newtown railway station last night, and conveyed to…

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On Strike Railway Works Held Up Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 1

Bricklayers and builders laborers, numbering about 100, who were employed in the construction work on a tunnel near Eveleigh Railway Sheds…

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The Motor Pavilion. What Local Agents Have to Offer

North West Champion · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 2

For the first time in the history of the Show the motor traders have followed the practice of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Newcastle, in…

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Gwydir Motors

North West Champion · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 2

Gwydir Motors have in their section of the pavilion the Buick and Oldsmobile cars. The Buick is a name synonomous with excellence in engineering…

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For the Motorist. Facts Worth Knowing. Do You Know These Colours?

North West Champion · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 1

In the good old days all an automobile editor needed to know about colors was the good old reliable black. But in the present day the man who…

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Victory Motors Ltd

North West Champion · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 2

This progressive firm exhibited a full range of the world's famous Chrysler care comprising the Model "50," which sells at £298, the model "60" which…

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Moree's Shop Window Pastoral and Agricultural Exhibits At Society's Forty-eight Show Motors and Sheep Predominate

North West Champion · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 4

In glorious weather the Moree Pastoral and Agricultural Society opened the 48th annual show yesterday, the attendance being up to previous years, even taking into account the fact that there will be only two days for the exhibition this year. The gate takings amounted to £101, 855…

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