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

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. says that motorists are required to use the old path of Hume Highway between Berwick Orchard and Paddy's River while construction…

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Motor Ambulance

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 2

The old motor ambulance, which has done duty for the past twelve years, has been given a rest, and has been replaced with one which is the equal of…

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The Railways. Commissioner's Visit to Spain

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 2

The leader of the Opposition asked the [?] Premier. Mr. Buttenshaw in the Legislative Assembly, if his attention had been drawn to an article…

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Sack for Railway Workers

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 4

Construction work on a number of railway works is being suspended, and 1,400 men were paid off on Friday last. These men were…

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Pilliga-Gwabegar Railway Extension Urged by Deputation

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 1

Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A. Minister for Lands, is in receipt of the following letter from the Colonial Treasurer, Mr. B.S. Stevens…

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Motor Mishap Two Cars Damaged

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 1

While pulling into the kerb outside the Victoria Hotel to-day, a car, driven by a lady, crashed into the stationary car owned by Mr. Gates…

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239 Deaths Toll of the Motor in the Metropolis

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 5

During last year no fewer than 239 persons were killed as a result of motor accidents in the metropolitan area…

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Ten Traffic Points To Guide Motorists in America Our Problems the Same

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 4

After elaborate investigation by the Erskine Bureau for Traffic Research, which the Studebaker Corporation endows in Harvard…

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New Railway Regulation

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 3

The Commissioners for Railways are making it possible for people to travel long, distance on the railways and take the…

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Died in Train Coonabaradran Pioneer

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 5

Mr. John Knight, the oldest pioneer, and native of the Coohabarabran district, died suddenly while travelling by train from Dubbo to…

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

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. will pay a reward fo £5 for information leading to the conviction of any person guilty of throwing glass on a public road…

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Run Down by Train Man Shockingly Injured Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 1

Joseph Thom, was driving a sulky over a level crossing near Lithgow when he was run down by a train, and sustained horrible injuries. Both…

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Run Down by Train. Man Shockingly Injured. Lithgow

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

Joseph Thom, an elderly rabbit trapper, was run down by a train at a level crossing in the main street, and the sulky in which he was travelling…

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Moree Railway Statistics

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

Statistics for the Moree railway station for the month of January last show that the coaching revenue totalled £2520. as compared with £3169 for…

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Hints to the Motorist. Electricity Without Tears

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 6

Whenever a violent d[?]charge reading of the ammeter or a smoking wire shows that something is amiss, the first thing of all is to disconnect the cables…

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Tramways in Perilous Position"

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, Mr. Lang: (Leader of the Opposition) condemned the Transport Bill which was submitted. He declared…

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Lighting West Narrabri Council Consider Problem Railway Commissioners Approached

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 7

The Narrabri West Council is determined not to let grass grow around its municipal activities. Having approached Narrabri Council…

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Can Break Journey on N.s.w. Railways. Department's New Plan

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 4

The Railway Department has made available the information that passengers' who purchase a single ticket for stations involving over 100 miles…

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New Railway Regulations

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 5

The Commissioners for Railways are making it possible for people to travel long distances on the railways and lake their cars with them. The…

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Camurra Railway Question in Parliament. Prospect of Re-starting

North West Champion · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 6

Good service was done by a question asked by Mr. W. E. Wearne, M.L.A., in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday…

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