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

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

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Driving Unregistered Motor Vehicle

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 5

Herbert R. Smith pleaded guilty to having driven on unregistered motor vehicle, and was fined 40/-, with 8/- costs, or seven days…

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Paid Off Railway Men Affected by Financial Stringency

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 7

Unless the financial situation' improves there will have to be a curtailment of public works during thee remainder of the financial year…

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1929 Trunk Road Maintenance Programme

Manilla Express · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

A. Jochimsen engineer, reports Items Nos. 1 and 2.--Scarifying and resheeting between Southern boundary and Good…

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Utilising By-products of the Sugar Industry Will Reduce Motor Spirit Importations

Manilla Express · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 5

If the claims put forward by the Minister for Mines in the Legislative Assembly of Quensland can be substantiated, the time is…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. reports that extrusive maintenance work during the last 12 months has brought into good order the length of the North Coast Highway…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 2
Also in The North Western Courier

For the convenience and pleasure of all who were unable to take advantage of the cheap excursion trains arranged by the Railway Department during the…

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Round Australia By Motor Car

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bates. of Cre-morne, Sydney, returned here on Sun-day, after having completed what proved to be a very enjoyable and…

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Australian Gains World's Motoring Record "Wizard" Smith Again New Car Planned to Challenge Seagrave's Title

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 3

Covering the 10-mile course at 4.2-1/5 minutes, "Wizzard" Smith broke the World's 10-mile record at Ninety Mile Beach, near Auckland…

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Boyd Edkins Death of Noted Motorist

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 5

Mr. Boyd Edkins best know a man in Australia's motoring world, died in St. Luke's private hospital on friday afternoon, at the age of 48…

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Railway Smash

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

Two railway engines attached to a passenger train enroute from Katoomba to Sydney left the rails last night. Both toppled…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

For the convenience and pleasure of all who were unable to take advantage of the cheap excursion trains arranged by the…

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Round Australia By Motor Car

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bates of Cremorne, Sydney, returned here on Sunday, after having completd what proved to be a very…

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Pleasure Flights. Aeroplane to Be Taxed. Forbes

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 7

The local municipal council has resolved to impose a registration fee on all aeroplanes visiting the town to engage in pleasure flights…

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Train Disaster Driver and Fireman Dead

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 4

A serious derailment caused the death of an engine-driver and a fireman, and injuries to a porter near Warrimoo late on Monday night…

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By Road and Wheel Hints to Motorists N.R.M.A. Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. reports that a considerable length of tar surfacing has been carried out on the Mid-western Highway within the municipality of…

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Timely Discovery Attempt to Wreck Sydney Train. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 1

An attempt was made to wreck the Sydney train near Gunning. The catch points were found filled with spikes and bolts. Fortunately they…

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A Timely Discovery. Attempt to Derail a Train. Gunning

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 7

What appears to be a deliberate attempt to derail a passenger train at Razorback was discovered yesterday just before the arrival of the Sydney…

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Train Derailed. Serious Accident at Warrimoo. Driver and Fireman Killed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

A serious derallment caused the death of an engine driver and a fireman and injuries to a porter near warrimoo on Monday night…

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Motor Car Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

On Saturday morning a party, comprising Mrs. J. Bowe her daughter Mrs. Houlahan and child, Miss R. Moore, Master J. Bowe, and Mr. H…

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