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

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

420 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 10 of 21

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 3

While the State Government still shows no sign of action to protect motorists from unscrupulous petrol dealers and their adulterated petrol, almost…

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By Road and Wheel Hints to Motorists

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 3

Upward of 2400 miles of new highways arc to be built in Poland at a cost of £9,000,000. The money will be raised by vehicle taxes, levies on…

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Bridge Collapses Fifteen Killed BORDEAUX

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 1

Fifteen were killed and twelve were injured when a new suspension bridge collapsed, when it was being tested with sand-laden carts…

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N.S.W. Motors and Railways

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 3

"One of the reasons given by the Premier (Mr. Lang) in justification of the sweeping provisions of the new Transport Bill," said the secretary of…

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Decision Reversed Mungindi-Willow Tree Road Moree Will Co-Operate

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 1

After previously refusing to co-operate with Narrabri Municipal Council in a movement to have the Willow Tree-Munglndl road treated…

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Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 3

T. A. Berridge and Arthur Coppock pleaded guilty at the local Police Court on Tuesday morning, before Mr. Hardwick, P.M., to having failed to renew…

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Hints to the Motorist. Influence of Air Cleaners on Carburetion

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 1

Where the me of an air cleaner on the carburettor intake is discontinued or one is fitted for the first time, there may be either case a pronouncer effect…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 3

An early restoration of the parts that have been cloned to the public during the progress of the city railway construction work is urged by the N.R.M A…

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Graziers' Conference. Railway Freights. Request for Reduction

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 2

Resolutions passed by the recent annual conference of the Grazier's' Association were submitted by a deputation of the executive committee to the…

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By Road and Whffi Hints to Motorists

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 3

A new and novel system of floodlighting the main roads of France is being tried over a stretch of a mile of rood near Le Bourget aerodrome…

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Home & Social Home Road

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 5

"Home, Home, Sweet Home, there's no place like borne" Sang John Howard Payne in his lonely exile. It is the one spot on earth cherished for…

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Rationing Proposed Action by Shire Council Road Work to Be Equitably Distributed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 1

The Namoi Shire Council has decided that whatever work is offering, in the shire in future must be rotated among men offering. Complaints were…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. reports that the South Australian and West Australian Governments have decided to amend the law to enable motorists to pay their…

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Tramway Union Sec's. Death Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 1

Mr. A. C. Warton, Secretary N.S. Wales Australian Tramways Union, died yesterday, from heart failure…

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Camurra-boggabilla Railway. Supplies of Rails

North West Champion · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 3

In reply to a question in the House, Mr. .W. J. Ratcliffe, M.L.A., was informed that the Railway Commissioners had advised the Minister, for Labor…

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Fell Off Railway Bridge

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 2

Andrew Richards, 42, sustained serious injuries when he fell off the railway bridge on Monday night. Richards was camped on the bank of the river,…

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Road Work

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 2

Tenders are called in this issue for a number of contracts for road work in Boolooroo Shire, and for the supply of a quantity of river gravel for…

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By Road and Wheel Hints to Motorists

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 3

Motor Insurance companies of the United States paid out about £6O,000,000 last year as the result of motor vehicle accidents…

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Hints to the Motorist. Use the Gears with Discretion

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 1

Even the driver who has become thoroughly familiar with the operation of his car and has gained a good grasp of the general technique of driving,…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 6

Raw cotton is the only commodity whose exports exceed those of the motor car industry in U.S.A. It has been decided to prohibit any…

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