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

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

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Railway Time-table

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 8

Train leaves Moree for Sydney daily (Sunday excepted at 2.15 p.m.; arrives from Sydney daily (Sunday excepted), at 8.15 a.m…

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Moree-goondiwindi Motor Service

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 8

N. E. Deighton's motor 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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The Motoring Wold N.R.M.A. Notes Inspection of Motorists' Licenses

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 6

From information submitted to the N.R.M.A., it would appear that from time to time the production of motorists' licenses has been demanded by…

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Mungindi Railway Statistics. January Figures

North West Champion · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 6

The statistics compiled by the Railway authorities tell the story of the drought much better, perhaps, than mere words could. Take January…

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Road Inspection

Manilla Express · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

Aldermen seemed none too sure about how improvement in our Municipal share of the main road ought to be brought about,…

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Road Expenditure

Manilla Express · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

The Main Roads Board has inquired of the Municipal Council how much it contemplates spending on its roads before 30th…

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Road or Puddle?

Manilla Express · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

Visitors to Manilla cannot but be struck with the fine buildings and fine footpaths; and equally they cannot fail to be…

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Returning Money 'For Roads

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

A notable case is that of the amendment to the Main Roads Board Act, the effect of which was to cut off a stream of revenue (estimated…

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Hints to the Motorist Removing Small Nuts

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 4

In the absence of a small adjustable spanner, some of the diminutive nuts used o nthe carburettor and ignition system may be removed with the aid…

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Motor Cycle Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

Messrs. T. Brown and Les. Parker met with an accident on Sunday morning. It appears they were travelling along the Moree-Pallamaoilwaa road…

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Another Motor Smash. Melbourne

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

Miss McGregor, school teacher, was killed, and fo urother persons seriously injured in a motor smash at Caulfield last night…

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Teacher Killed Motor Collision Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 1

When two motor cars collided at Caulfield near Melbourne yesterday a school teacher Miss McGregor was killed, and four others were more…

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Railway Decentralisation

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

In another sphere, also a more generous measure of decentralisation has been given by this Government than any other of its predecessors…

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Moree to Inverell Motor Service

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 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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Moree-goondiwindi Motor Service

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 8

N. E. Delighton's motor 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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The Motoring World N.R.M.A. Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. reports that East Maitland Council has decided to cooperate with the Wallarobba Shirt in having the suggested route of the…

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Motor Cycle Accident. Painful Injuries

North West Champion · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. Leslie Parker met with a very painful injury as the result of a motor cycling accident on Sunday. With some other companions he was going…

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Railway Officials Visit Mungindi. Northern Area Commissioner Gives Station the Once-over. the Water Supply Question

North West Champion · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 2

Mungindi Railway Station positively smiled on last Tuesday morning. Fire-buckets, in all their glory of refurbished red and black, glistened and…

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"The Ghost Train"

Manilla Express · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

A good house witnessed the screening of "The Ghost Train" at the Palais on Wednesday. Supported by a Rin -Tin -Tin feat…

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Hinis to the Motorist Impromptu Thin Washers

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

Sometimes a very thin washer is required to take up a small amount of wear at some particular part of the car. It is quite impracticable to file…

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