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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 14 of 21

Big 'Frisco Bridge

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 2

A bridge with the huge suspension span of 4200 feet over portion of, San Francisco's harbor has been commenced. The structure is expected to…

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Hints to the Motorist. Distilled Water Not Merely a Fetish

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 4

The off repented advice that only distilled water should be used for "topping up" the cells of the accumula for is sometimes looked upon as a…

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Local and General Decline In Railway Revenue

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 1

The gross revenue of the railways for five months ended May 31 was £6,300,000, as compared with £7,000,000 in the corresponding period for…

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

North West Champion · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 1

The State of Maine will spend in 1931 over £2,000,000 for construction of new highways. There's money in motor car racing…

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By Road and Wheel

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 3

Two-thirds of the world's expenditures on roads this year, which exceed almost £600,000,000 will be spent In the United States…

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Campers. Objection Taken to Dwellers Near Bridge Street. "Very Rude" Language Used

North West Champion · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 2

In a letter to last Monday's Council meeting complaining of campers who were occupying private property in the vicinity of…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 1

A serious accident migh easily be caused by the dangerous rendition of the approaches to a bridge over Wiles Creek on the Great Northern Highway,…

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Police Court. Tuesday. August 4. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick. P.M.) Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 4

John H. Leveridge and John Leverge were charged with having tailed to renew their drivers' license. The defendants did not appear, and the cases…

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Motor Hearse

Manilla Express · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Elliott, local Funeral Director, has acquired a motor-Hearse. This is an enterprising move and will supply a…

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"Murray Darling." Arrives at Murray Bridge. A 3425-Mile Trip

North West Champion · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 2

"Murray Darling," the young Glen Innes lad, who left Texas in a small rowing boat to travel the Darling and Murray Rivers through to South…

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Hints to the Motorist. Air Leaks Sap Engine Efficiency

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 4

Air leaks can exert a very pronounced effect on engine performance especially where the engine is of the high speed, high efficiency sort as for example a…

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New Motor Spirit Result of Many Years of Research

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 2

The Atlantic Union Oil Coy., who for over 60 years have sought to perfect the ideal motor spirit, announce the completion of plans for…

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The Motor World. News and Notes [?] N.r.m.a

North West Champion · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 4

A serious accident might easily be caused by the dangerous condition of the approaches to a bridge over Wiles Greek on the Great Northern…

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By Road and Wheel

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 4

Britain's best customer for motor cars is the Irish Free State. China's first motorcar was completed recently at Mukden, Manchuria,…

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Boomi Shire Council Donations to Moree and Mungindi Hospitals Complaints That Teams Are Destroying Roads

North West Champion · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 1

At the usual monthly meeting of the Room Shire Council it was decided to give donations of £20 and £10 respectively to Moree…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 1

Britain's best customer for motor cars is the Irish Free State. In order to get over the annual licenes renewal bother, a correspondent…

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Goods Train Crash Perth

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 1

A goods train travelling to Perth from Northam, crashed head-on with a single coach passenger train. Albert Brown, driver of the goods…

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Roads Destroyed Teamsters Deliberate Action Claim by Shire Engineer

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 2

The teamster came in for some very severe criticism from the shire engineer in his monthly report to shire councillors on Tuesday…

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Motorists Like New Spirit. Enthusiastic Reception

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 4

Probably no spirit introduced to the motoring public has been accepted so widely, so readily and so permanently as the new White Flash spirit recently…

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Private Control Railways Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 1

The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane, (Doctor Duhig), advocates the sale of the State Railways to a private company…

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