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

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

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Motorists Travel Faster To-day Better Roads and Engines Mean Faster Speed

Manilla Express · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 6

"According to The What Why and How of the New Mobiloii," a booklet recently issued by the vacuum Oil Company Pty. Ltd…

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This Was a Record Old Oar Races Train. Cheap American Travel

Manilla Express · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 6

From time to time Australian Studebaker dealers find instances of exceptional stamina of Studebaker ears. The Sydney-Bourke…

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Bullet Hits Train NEWCASTLE

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 1

While, the Newcastle-Sydney train was near Wyong last night, a bullet shattered the window and whistled over the heads of nine passengers…

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Bullet Through Train Window. Passengers Narrow Escape. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 2

Nine passengers in a compartment of the Newcastle-Sydney train had narrow escapes from death near Wyong last night when a bullet shattered a…

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Moss Vale-port Kembla Railway. Work to Cease Bowral

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 2

It is reported here that work on the construction of the Moss Vale-Port Kembla railway line will cease within the month…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 4
Also in North West Champion

Country motorists who are N.R.M.A. members are reminded that they will be piloted in and out of the congested Sydney traffic. and be given full…

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

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. is beginning the free display in country towns of high-class moving pictures dealing with travel, the motor industry, and many…

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Motor Car Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 2

Mr. G. Granger, licensee of the Post Office Hotel, had a narrow escape from serious injury on Monday while on his way to Sydney by car to meet his wife…

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Hints to the Motorist. The Essence of Proper Maintenance

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 1

There are numerous engine parts and accessories which require lubrication and adjustment at fixed intervals. The fan bearing should not be allowed…

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Tramway Losses

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 2

At a Cabinet meeting it wits stated taht last year the tramways made a profit of £11,000. It is expected that for the first seven months of the year…

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Railway Construction

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 2

Cabinet yesterday decided to introduce legislation to transfer railway construction from the Railway Commissioners to the Public Works…

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Railway Economy. Reducing Hands

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 7

It was reported on Tuesday morning that although the Chief Engineer for Existing Lines, Mr. Rankin, will assume control of all railway construction work…

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Motor Car Accident. Mr. G. Granger Injured

North West Champion · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 7

Only meagre details are available of a car accident that occurred in the vicinity of Boggabri some time on Monday night last, as a result of…

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Moree Railway Statistics. January Figures

North West Champion · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 5

The statistic, compiled by the Moree railway official for January 1930, reveal a r[?]lling off in coaching business, as compared with the correspondent…

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Manilla & District News Roads Purchase

Manilla Express · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 1

Three applications to close and purchase roads were before the Shire Council on Monday. They came from Mrs. E. Dowe and…

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Motor Car Education Ford Method

Manilla Express · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 4

The is no commodity that is so much talked of as the motor car. In the younger generation of to-day the bent for mechanics is…

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Struck by Aeroplane Blade. Girl's Arm Laid Bare. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 3

Miss Minnie Anderson (22) was struck by the whirling blade of an aeroplane at Gunnamatta Bay yesterday and her right arm was ripped…

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This Is A Record Old Car Races Train

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 4

From time to time Australian Studebaker dealers find instances of exceptional stamina of Studebaker cars. The Sydney-Bourke record and…

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Car-train Smash 4 KILLED, 5 Injured. Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 1

Four people were killed and five injured, when a motor car in which they were travelling, was struck by a train at the level crossing near…

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