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

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

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New Sleeping Car Attached to Nor-west Mail Train

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 4

Mr. Kimber, Assistant Superintendent of Railways, states that he has received advice from Headquarters that commencing with the journey…

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By Road and Wheel N.R.M.A. Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. says that the condition of the Great Western Highway between Sydney and Bathurst is now very considerably improved…

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Community Road

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 5

I HAD forgotten how much I owed To one, and two, and three: I thought I travelled a lonely road, But the were there with me…

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Flying Mission Help of Aeroplane Rev. Daniels in Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 6

Rev. L. Daniels, the flying mission ary of the Bush Church Aia Society, is on a holiday visit to Sydney. He flew from Wilcannia, his…

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Speeding up the Railways Million to Be Spent Trip in Two Hiours

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 1

The Railway Department is said to be considering making alterations to the line from Sydney to Newcastle to enable express trains to run between…

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Railways Plan to Make Pay Buses and Trucks to Feed and Believe Service

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

The Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. Cleary, has announced some of the methods by which he hopes to improve the position of the railway…

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Touring Motorists

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 5

FIRED at by Bedouins in the French Syrian desert, and a narrow escape from being thrown into prison in Turkey, are some of the…

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By Road and Wheel Hints to Motorists Simple Battery Facts How Energy Is Provided Electric Current and Water

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 6

It is a strange fact that the battery of the electrical equipment is about [?] most [?] of a [?] Quite extraordinary—…

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North West Mail Train. New Type of Sleeping Car

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 7

Mr. Kimber, Assistant Superintendent of Railways, informs us that on January 1 a new eype of sleeping car, known as the "TAM" type, replaced the…

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Cut To Pieces Man Run Down by Train Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 1

John Fry, while crossing the railway lines at Central Station last night was run down and cut to pieces. Deceased, who was 57 years of age,…

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The Motor Wopld. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. says that the bridge in course of erection over the Wagonga River on Prince's Highway at Narooma. to replace the power punt. will be…

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Railway Septic Tank Plans Submitted Health Inspector's Special Report

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 4

THE plan of a proposed New Septic Tank and Filter Bed, for the Railway Department to be constructed between the present Urinal and the hot…

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A Motor Car Stop! Stop!

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 5

MY daddy's got a motor-car, He took me through the town. I sat inside, and watched the crowds All moving up and down…

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The First Motor Car George B. Seiden Invented the Automobile is 1879

Manilla Express · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 5

"How much am I offered for this 1877 Seiden Model ?" How humorous this would sound if it were announced by an auctioneer…

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Touring Motorists

Manilla Express · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

red at by Bedouins in the [?]ach Syrian desert, and a nar[?] escape from being thrown prison in Turkey, are some…

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Oldsmobile Again Creates New Road Record

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 3

Mr. A. L. Doerr, Sales Manager, General Motors (Australia) Pty Ltd., has received telegraphic advice that an Oldsmobile Six, driven by Mr…

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Motor Car Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

A motor car Occident, which could have easily been attended with fatal results, occurred shortly after six o'clock on Saturday evening, when two…

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Inland Transport. "Oil-ships of the Desert." Camels and Donkeys Assist Motorists

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 4

In the Northern Territory and Central Australia, it is a familiar sight to see strings of camels transiting supplies to the lone dwellers of the far…

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Unlawfully Using a Motor Vehicle

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning. before Mr. E. G. Gibson, J.P.. Robert King (23) was charged with that he did at Boggabri, on January 11. take…

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New Railway. Hillston to Roto

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) announces that an early start will be made with the construction of the Hillston to Roto railway…

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