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

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

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Moree to Inverell Motor Service

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 8

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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Motor Industry Exchange of Executives. Surprise Announcement. Now York

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 7

Sir. W. C. Durant announces through the American Press new management of Durant Motors as follows: "It is with drop pride that I now…

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

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 6

Those who are in intimate touch with the world's automobile markets estimate that open cars will constitute less than 10 per cent, of the…

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Motorists Try This! Windscreen in the Rain

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 6

Of course no one likes to drive in the rain, but sometimes it is necessary. At such times, one at the worst things to contend with is the…

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Motor Taxes, Fees, & Fines

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. announces that returns now made available disclose that during 1928 the motorists of New South Wales paid directly in…

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Record Aeroplane Run

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

The monthly bulletin for December issued by Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Ltd., reports what probably constitutes a…

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Killed by Train. Newcastle

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

Pinned against the side of the platform at Honeysuckle railway station by a slowly moving passenger train. Richard William Plunkett (66) a…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

A further notification is given regarding the cheap excursions to be run during the second week in February. Intending travellers are advised to…

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Hints to the Motorist Carry A Petrol Gauge

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 4

If delay and inconvenience arc to be avoided, it is essential that the motorist should always have on hand some appliance for ascertaining with…

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Crushed to Death Ex-Railway Employee Ghastly Death NEWCASTLE

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 1

Richard Plunkett, 66, a [?] railway employee, was attempting to cross the lines at Honeysuckle, a railway station near Newcastle, when he…

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Two Record Light Aeroplane Flights

Manilla Express · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

Capt. Neville Stack piloting an Avro Avian Light Aeroplane fitted with a "Castrol" lubricated Cirrus Mark III. engine flew…

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Horse to Sydney 319 Miles by Road

Manilla Express · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 3

Mr. Thomas T. Dunn (71) of Temora, who fancied a holiday in Sydney saddled his horse and rode there in eight days, sleep…

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Painter Killed. Run Down by Train Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 1

Oscar Hicks, 34, a painter was run down by a train while crossing the lines between Redfern and Sydney this morning and died almost…

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Moree to Inverell Motor Service

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 8

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

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Railway Time-table

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 8

Train leaves Moree for Sydney daily (Sunday excepted at 2.15 p.m.; arrives from Sydney daily (Sunday excepted), at 2.15 a.m. Train leaves Moreo lor Inrerel) dolly (Sunday oxcepted) at 8 40 a.m.; arrives from Invorell daily (Sunday excepted). at 1.(0 p.m…

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Motor Industry Exchange of Executives Surprise Announcement

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. W. C. Durant announces through the American Press new management of Dunant Motors, as follows…

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The Motoring World

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 6

The preponderance of actions based on negligence in the handling and control of motor vehicles is becoming a problem for the N. S. W…

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His Last Journey Man Killed by last Train Was to Visit His Mother

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

The body of William McFarlane, was found lying between tre railway tracks near Mittagong. It is believed he went asleep on the train, and…

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Moree-goondiwindi Motor Service

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

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

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Alterations to Railway Station

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

On Sunday next, the work of crecting a temporary platform on the eastern side of the present platform at the local railway station will be…

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