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

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

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Sale of Unused Roads

Manilla Express · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

The Shire Council is alarmed at the wholesale applications by landholders for the purchase of unused roads. The chief point…

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No Money Says Main Road's Board

Manilla Express · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

The Shire Council has received the following letter from Capt. F. A. Chaffey M.L.A.: -- "I have been in touch with the…

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Tenders for Bridge

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

Tenders for a seven span plain beam bridge over Millie Creek, road Moree to Mungindi, will be received by the local Engineer (Mr. G. E. Wright) up to…

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Giri, Killed by Train

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

Joan Mary Wilson, 11. daughter of Mr. R. J, Wilson, superintendent of the Inebriates' Retreat at Eden Hills, South Australia, ran on to the railway line…

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

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. advises that to date over eight miles of concrete pavement has been laid on the new Newcastle road from the Hawkesbury…

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Railway Construction. a Chance for Private Enterprise

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 5

The State Treasurer, (Mr. Stevens) at Parramatta referred to the "sheer, disability" of the Government to find money for railway construction. He…

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Hints to the Motorist. Faulty Clutch Work

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 6

Bad clutch manipulation stands out as a most prominent driving fault, and when the clutch is In proper adjustment the blame must lie solely…

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To Be Dismissed Railway Fatality. Charge Against Employees Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 1

The Attorney-General decided not to file a Bill against Robert Hindmarsh, and Alexander Gollan, railway employees, who were committed…

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London Experiments with Super-tram with Vestibules

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 5

Active preparations are proceeding in the London County Council tramways Department for the construction of a tramcar according to…

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Only Sympathy Proposed New Railway Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 1

Two thousand men would be given employment if Captain's Flat-Bungendoore Railway were constructed, was the opinion urged by an A.W.U…

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Coloured Motor Spirits Idea Came From India

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 4

The subject of colouring motor spirits is to-day foremost in the minds of nearly every refiner. The idea of colouring motor spirits and…

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

North West Champion · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. advises that to date over eight miles of concrete pavement has been laid on the new Newcastle road from the Hawkesbury…

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Costly Road Work

Manilla Express · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 3

The astounding cost of some oi the roads recently built has been exposed by Mr. Percy Allan formerly Engineer- in- chief for…

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Railways

Manilla Express · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

It seems certain that no new railways will be started within two years; and under such circumstances the Government…

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No Tram Sale

Manilla Express · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 1

The Government has decided to refuse consideration of any proposal for the purchase of its trams…

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Brisbane- Cairns Linked by Air Tri- Motor Liners to Start New Service

Manilla Express · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 3

Arrangements are practically complete for the commencement d a regular air service destined to bring the larger towns of the…

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Run Down by a Train. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 2

The body or a man was found lying on the railway crossing at Baulkham Hills suffering from terrible injuries occasioned through being run down by…

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Must Use Railways. Queensland Minister's Warning

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 2

A warning was given by the Queensland Minister for Railways that the Government would shortly apply the penalty clause of the Act passed last…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. advises that to date over eight miles of concrete pavement has been laid on the new Newcastle road from the Hawkesbury River…

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Aeroplane Accident. Lucky Escapes

North West Champion · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 5

When the "Canberra Kitten" met with a mishap at the landing ground as morning Moree residents saw a wonderful exhibition of aircraft and…

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