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

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

402 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 21

Fire in Railway Car Passengers Escape Injury

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 1

When a railway car caught alight at Gawler, railway sttion, Adelide (S.A.), luggage, mail bags and newspapers were destroyed. The…

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Road Inspection

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

The Shire Council will begin its road inspection on Thursday, starting with Hall's Creek section…

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Moree Railway Station An Alderman's Charges

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 4

Aid. Scannell states that there is urgent need for extensive improvements at the Moree Railway Station. "After twenty years continuous…

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Hints to the Motorist Watch the Spark Control

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

The practice of miming with the spark lever in the retard position, which should only bit done when starting up or climbing under load, will…

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Railway Line Submersed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 1

The town of Ungarie was submerged by a big washaway at Tullibigal, when the railway line was covered to a depth of six inches…

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Road To Coonabarabran Will the Namoi Shire Cooperate?

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

The Coonabarabran Shire has written to the Namoi Shire Council, to seek their co-operation in having the road between coonabarbran and…

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Serious Drift. Victorian Railway Finances

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 4

Alarmed at the serious drift of the finances of the Railway Department, the Victorian Ministry has decided to…

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Late Telegrams. the Motor Show. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

The official figures show that more than 90,000 persons attended the Motor Show at at the Sydney Show - Ground…

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Hints to the Motorist Pack Ford Coils Firmly

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1

Misfiring in the case of the Ford engine can sometimes be traced to the coils being loose in their metal box. Pieces of card may be used to…

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Narrabri Railway Stn. Platform at Goodsheds

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1

Residents who appreciated the facility provided at Narrabri station when the entrance gates and fence were removed to allow of better…

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Tram Driver Killed in Accident at Wallsend

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1

Alfred McVie, a tram driver was killed and three woman seriously injured when a tram engine ran off the rails, and capsized at Young-st. Walls…

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Motor Eye Strain

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

With the advent of the motor car, we have developed eye troubles That escaped our forefathers. The constant concentration of the vision…

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Moree Railway Station Ald. Refers to "Little Hut"

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

Seathing charges were made against the Railway Commissioners by Ald. Scannel, of Moree Municipal Council. He said that after twenty years'…

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Through the Pilliga Proposed Road From Coonabarabran to Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 6

Messrs W. J. Scully and W. E. Wearne, M's. L A., will receive letters from the Narrabri Municipal Council, asking their assistance and…

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Six Killed; 26 Injured In Train Smash at Capetown CAPETOWN

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 1

At Fishhock a suburb near Capetown railway officials are at a loss to explain the [?] of a train [?]railment last night when [?] people…

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Latest Cables. Serious Railway Accident. Capetown

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

At Fishshok, a suburb of Capetown, the railway offiicals are at a loss to explain the cause of a train derailment last night, when six persons were…

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Youth Killed When Motor Car Capsizes SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 1

Edward George Munro 16, of Boulder West Australia, started on a joy ride with a neighbour's car accompanied by George Alexander…

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Railway Time-table

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

Trains leave Narrabri for Sydney daily (Sunday excepted) at 5.2 pm. daily (Sunday excepted) at 6.5 a.m and 5.2 p.m. and arrive from…

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Road Courtesy

Manilla Express · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

In a New Year's message to members of the R. A. C. of Victoria, the President, Mr Alured Kelly, urges increased road…

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Hints to the Motorist "Shimmv"—a Wheol Complaint

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 4

One of the most curious and dangerous resultS of excessive txle tilt is exhibited when the front wheels wabble violently and rapidly from side to side…

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