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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 3 of 21

Railway Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 1

A man was killed and two sisters were badly injured by a train at the Cabramatta station on Friday night, through alighting from a train on the…

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Narrabri-Coonamble Railway Not Favoured by the Commissioners

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 3

Mr. H. V. Thorby, H.L.A., M[?]mater for agriculture, advises having received the following communication from the Under Secretary to the…

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Hints to the Motorist Tail Light Shock Absorber

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 6

The filaments of tall-light lamps are frequently broken by road shocks. This can be prevented to a great extent by mounting the lamps on rubber…

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Victorian Railways. Melbourne

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

The Minister for Hallways has decided in reduce the working hours in certain portions of the service and to dismiss nearly 700 men. In addition,…

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Motor Eye Strain

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 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 upon the…

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Better Farming Train

Manilla Express · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

The farming community throughout this district will be pleased to hear that the "Better Farming Train" will visit…

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Railway Increase

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 3

Due to the increased fares railway receipts for the seven months are £11,737,788—an increase of £2,547,126—an increase of £230,974…

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Motor Trip

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. Albert Farley, of West Narrabri, recently made a very fine motor trip from Sydney down the South Coast to Nowra, thence to Canberra…

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Abandoned or Modified Display of Motor Certificates

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 1

It is believed that the proposal to compel motorists to display their registration certificates including their names, will either be adandoned or…

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Are Our Roads Included? Sydney Man's Discomfort

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 1

The serious position created by the marooning of motorists in the western and north-western parts of N.S.W. by the impassable site of the…

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Hints to the Motorist An Unusual Magneto Trouble

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 4

Being very bothered by intermittent misfiring in a four-cylinder engine recently, one owner, after much inqui[?]tion amongst the sparking plugs,…

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Motors Collide. One Killed: 3 Injured. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 1

Mrs. Miriam McColl, aged 45, aws killed, and three other persons seriously injured in a collision between a taxi and a motor car at…

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Bridge Collapses

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 1

When portion of a train on the Adelaide to Broken Hill line fell into the Creek through the bridge collapsing a fireman was killed. The…

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Train Smash

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 1

It has just transpired that a goods train collided with two trucks at Wagga on Monday night. The Impact was terrific. Considerable…

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Train Falls Into Creek. Adelaide

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

Portion of a train on the Adelaide Broken Hill [?] fell into a creek through the bridge collapsing. The fireman was killed, but the driver,…

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Railway Accident Averted. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

A message from Junco states that a serious railway accident was narrowly averted at Wagga on Monday night,…

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Hints to the Motorist Cures for Petrol Leaks

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 4

As petrol is by no means a cheap commodity, it is Just as will to stop all leaks that may take place. It often occurs that the plugs situated Just, be…

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Tarpoly Bridge

Manilla Express · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

The Barraba Council applied to the Main Roads Board for assistance in repairing the flood damage to Tarpoly Bridge. The…

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Road Patching

Manilla Express · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

"In dribs and drabs we have spent on this spot more than would have made a fine metal track, had we properly tackled…

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Somerton Road

Manilla Express · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

Cr Ratliff drew the Shire Council's attention to the bad state of Somerton road. He said that Mr. Sulman had informed him…

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