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

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

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Hurled from Train SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 1

While aim in was passing a sharp curve near A[?]ckland, John Dempster, who was staning on the carriage platform, overbalanced, and fell a…

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Ratepayer's Complaint State of Road Near Killarney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 4

"Ratepayer" has something to say about a gutter near Killarney, on the Moree-Narrabri road. Allow me, through the columns of…

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Mexphalate Roads Recent Contract of £6,000,000 for Grecian Gov

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

Greece, a country essentially agricultural, with a population of over six million, has in the past cultivated but 11.35 per cent, of its soil,…

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Railway Notes Expeditious Handling of the Season's Wheat

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 3

Although it is too early yet to say what the ultimate result of this season's harvest will be, preset indications are that a sufficient recovery…

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The Motoring World British Motors Three Firms Amalgamate to Meet Competition

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 6

A message from London states the long anticipated amalgamation of British motor firms to enable competition with powerful foreign…

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Rail Motor Derailed. Melbourne

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 2

While travelling rapidly on the Geelong line about 12 miles from Melbourne a large rail motor from Geelong, carrying 17 passengers, became…

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Moree-goondiwindi Motor Service

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 8

N. E. Deighton's motor service will leave Moree for Goondiwindi daily from the Criterion Hotel at 8.15 a.m. Passengers' for Brisbane will be in…

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Moree Railway Station Improvements to Be Effected

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 2

At last a long cherished hope or the people of Moree is to be realised. For many years the necessity for improvements to the Moree railway…

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Motor Cycle License

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 5

Ernest James Percival, for whom Mr. A. K. Smith appeared, pleaded guilty to a charge of falling to renew a motor cycle license, and was fined…

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Police Court Motor Car Accident. Charge of Manslaughter

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 5

On the night of January 1st, a motor car that was being driven from Camurra to Moree met with an accident on the bridge over the Gwydir River as…

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Motors Destroyed. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 3

When a building was destroyed by fire in Boundary Street, Paddington, just before midnight, a number of cars valued at several thousands of…

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Late Telegrams Motor Fatality. Sydney, Monday. Fell Over a Cliff. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 3

When two motor cars collided on the Iron Cove Bridge, Palmain, last night, two men were critically injured. One, James Reddett, 6s, of Pyrmont, John Boggins, 30, second officer of s.s. Bendigo, fell 15 feet over a cliff at Killarney, Middle Harbour, when a limb of a tree broke. He received…

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"Sell The Railways"

Manilla Express · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 1

A representative of a British Railway Company told the editor a number of home truths about conditions in this country during…

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Train Accident. a Killed; 40 Injured. Bucharest

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 7

When an express train from Craiova broke an axle a message was sent to Balata for a relief train. The latter was hurrying to the scene of the…

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Moree-goondiwindi Motor Service

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 8

N. E. Deighton's motor service will leave Moree for Goondiwindi daily from the Criterion Hotel at 8.45 a.m. a for Brisbane will be in…

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Hints to the Motorist Misplaced Curtain Fasteners

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 1

Although we are told that the day of the closed car is here, the fact remains that many owners who like touring models still poly on the side…

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Moree to Inverell Motor Service

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 6

Messrs. Willbott and Newberry have started a motor service between Moree and Inverell. Leaving Moree at 8.45 a.m., passengers will arrive, at…

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New Rims for Motor Tyres.—-

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 1

A. A. Gleeson and Co have on show the wonderful rims that are now fitted to Chrysler care. You need no rime; tools, tyro levers, screw-drivers,…

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The Motoring World the Motor Show Studebaker's Two Exhibtis New Field Entered

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 7

At this years Motor Show in Sydney Studebaker is exhibiting at two stands. Cars on show include the New…

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Cannot Supply Current Railway Commissioners Application Refused

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 1

A special, meeting of the Town Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night to discuss an application of the…

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