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

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

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Namoi Bridge

Manilla Express · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

The Main Roads Board wrote to the Municipal Council with reference to the caretaking of Namoi Bridge and forwarded an…

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Railway Sensation

Manilla Express · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

A sensation was caused in railway circles when the New South Wales Railway Commissioners dismissed from the service Mr. C…

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Hints to the Motorist. Keep Records of Despatch Service

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 4

Whether a man is the owner of one commercial vehicle only, or of several hundred. It is of the greatest importance to his interests that full…

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Midsummer Railway Excursions

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 3

Country people are given opportunity for cheap railway travel In a series of excursion trains which will run during the second week of February. These…

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On the Road

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 4

A peculiar and acute position has developed in the U.S.A. motor world. It appears that out of the 28,000,000 automobiles in that country, 28…

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Local and General. Roberts' Motors

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. A. E. Roberts, formerly of Foster's Garage, announces that he has taken over the business of Roberts' Motors…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 1

It is reported that in the United States out of 28,000,000 motor cars registered 8,000,000 bought before 1925 are rated to be of less than £5 value…

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Twenty Feet of Motor Spirit

Manilla Express · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

"There's no such animal" is the now famous remark of the man who saw a giraffe for the first time. The motorist [?]…

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Railway Time Table. Arrivals and Departures of Passenger Trains

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

The Down Mull from Sydney will arrive at 7.55 a.m. Passenger train leaves Moree for Sydney and intermediate stations daily…

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Hints to the Motorist. Women As Drivers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 3

Nerve, presence of mind, Judgment, consideration for others, and a knowledge of the engine one is handling—these are the essentials of good…

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By Road and Wheel Hints to Motorists

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 3

An important judgement by Judge Heydon, in an English county court is of special interest to Australian motorists, as it has a bearing upon…

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Roberts' Motors

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 3

Mr. A. E. Roberts, formerly of Foster's Garage, announces that he has taken over the business of Roberts' Motors…

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Motor Merger Holden's and Gen. Motors SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 1

The merger of Holden'a Motor Body Builders Ltd. and General Motors, Australia Proprietary Ltd. is announced…

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The Motor World

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. rays that of the 27,538 new motor cars restored the four principal states of the Commonwealth during 1930, 16.1 per…

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Aeroplane Causes Trouble

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

An aeroplane caused a scatter at Newcastle show ground on Friday and a woman and a girl were injured when a pony bolted…

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Road Closed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

Drivers of all kinds of vehicles are notified in this issue that Balo Street, at the Gwydir Street intersection, will be closed against traffic for seven days…

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Hints to the Motorist. Over-ambitious for Buying

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 4

Car-owning, like matrimony, is a thing not to be undertaken lightly, but at the same time It is not our intention to proffer to aspiring motorists…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. says that of the 27,536 new motor cars registered in the four principal States of the Commonwealth during 1930, 16.1 per cent were of…

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Ambulance Cars. Ford Used on Rough Queensland Roads

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 2

The Ambulance Centre at Mackay. Queensland, is regarded as having pioneered the use of light motor vehicles for transport of patients over…

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Preventing Motor Accidents. Free Booklet Tells You How

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 4

The Vacuum Oil Company has just issued an interesting 64-page profusely illustrated booklet called "Modern Motoring" an Important section of…

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