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

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

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New State a Lead in the Motoring World

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 7

Three or four years ago there, were more automobiles manufacturer than there are to-day - yet it was not difficult for the casual…

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The Motoring World a Full Hand Records by Studebaker Official Recognition

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 7

In its efforts to impress forcibly on the world the outstanding speed and stamina of its products The Studebaker Corporation of America has…

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Motor Lorry's Adventures. Bogged and Stranded

North West Champion · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 2

A six-wheeled Thorneycroft lorry bound from Sydney to Moree with six tens of glass and shop sittings for Messrs. H. and E. Graves, for use at…

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Roseneath Road

Manilla Express · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

Mr T. D. Easterman informed Mandowa Shire Council that he had repaired Roseneath road. The recent heavy weather had…

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Main Road Repairs

Manilla Express · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

The Main Roads Board has granted Mandowa Shire Council the sum of £1068 for main road repair. The money will be…

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British Motor Trade Ford's Part in Growth

Manilla Express · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 4

Of the news that is constantly coming through in connection with the revival of British trade this year and of the motor…

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Hints to the Motorist Reducing the Rate of Carbon Deposit

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 4

A number of factors contribute towards the formation of carbon deposit in an engine, not the least important being back pressure in the…

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Tasmanian Floods Huge Losses Railway Lines out of Commission

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 2

Almost every railway line in Tasmania is out of commission because of destroyed bridges or serious washaways…

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Railway Commissioners. to Visit Mungindi End of April. Suggested Deputation

North West Champion · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 1

In connection with the annual visit of the Railway Commissioners to Mungindi at the end of the present month, it has been suggested that a…

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Costly Road Construction

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 4

The figures given by the Minister for Local Government, in answer to an inquiry as to the cost of constructing a road from…

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Narrabri-Coonabarabran Road

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 6

A letter was received from the Namoi Shire Council by the Coonabar abran Shire Council at its meeting last week, intimating willingness to…

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British Motor Trade. Ford's Part in Growth

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 2

Of the news that is constantly coming through in connection with the revivat of British trade this year and of the motor industry in particular, a…

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Moree to Inverell Motor Service

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 5

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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Moree-goondiwindi Motor Service

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 8

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

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Northern Railways

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 2

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw. Acting Premier, yesterday said that aa a result of the recent decision. of the Cabinet, he had asked the Railway…

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The Motoring World N.R.M.A. Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 7

Travellers by motor-coach, between London and Manchester, need not take any literature with them to while away the time-they will fine…

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Derailed Train

Manilla Express · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 4

A train was derailed near Cootamundra on Tuesday owing to a broken axle and held up the mail train for hours…

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Tenterfield Versus Main Road Board

Manilla Express · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 6

Quite a bitter quarrel has been in progress for some time between the Municipality of Tenterfield and the Main Roads…

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Bathurst to Grenfell by Aeroplane

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 1

The advantage of modern travel by aeroplane was exemplified last week, when Mr. W. S. Bromhead, S. M. at Bathurst, made a rush trip…

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Train Crashes Into Car. Perth

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 2

When a train crashed into a motor car containing two persons at maddington Crossing last night all the occupans were more or less seriously…

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