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

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. Board of Management has decided to request the Government to introduce legislation to prevent the sale of adulterated petrol. At present…

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The Motor World

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. Board of Management has decided to request the Government to introduce legislation to prevent the sale of adulterated…

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Snake in Aeroplane

Manilla Express · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

"Have you got a boot", asked Pilot Branch of Mr. T. M. Barry, a Townsville barrister, who was a passenger in Qantas 'plane…

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Ambulance Cars. Ford Used on Bough Queensland Roads

North West Champion · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 4

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

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Ionas V. Railway

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 2

The above match was played on Sunday afternoon, the game resulting in an outright win for the Ionas by an innings and six runs. Railway scored 18…

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An Economical Product for Motorists and Motor Cyclists

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

Motorists and motor cyclists will be interested in the latest development of the Vacuum Oil Company engineers— Gargoyle Mobilgrease…

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The Country Party's Policy. Sell the Railways and Abolish Compulsory Arbitration. To the Editor, "Moree Gwydir Examiner."

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

Sir: Now that the primary producers have awakened to the shameful way this State has been governed, may I offer a suggestion to them. It is this:…

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Hints to the Motorist. Estimated Speed at Corners

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 4

Although it is a tribute to the good riding and general smoothness of running of the modern car, the fact that road speed is deceptive not infrequently…

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On the Road

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 3

The Lion's Club of Pcoria, Illinois (U.S.A.) recently presented the blind of the city with eighty white enamelled cdncs and a traflic ordinance…

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Willow Tree to Mungindi All-weather Road

North West Champion · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 5

At last Monday's Council meeting a letter was received from the Narrabri Council, asking co-operation in the procuring of an all-weather road…

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

North West Champion · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. Board of Management has decided to request the Government to introduce legislation to prevent the sale of adulterated petrol…

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Upkeep of Roads

Manilla Express · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 3

The problem of satisfactorily dealing with the motor vehicle tax was considered at length on Saturday at the Graziers'…

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Tenders for Sweeping Bridge

Manilla Express · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

The Municipal Council had before its meeting on Tuesday evening last a letter from the Unemployed Association protesting in…

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Special Train to Tamworth Show

Manilla Express · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

On Tuesday, March 17, a special train will run from Manilla to Tamsworth Show. It will be the second day of the show…

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Easter Railway Excursions. Cheap Trains and New Privileges

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

Whilst country people have been glad always to avail themselves of the opportunities provided by the Railway Commissioners to travel at various…

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Hints to the Motorist. Fuel Starves on Steep Hills

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

It sometimes happens that when the car is driven at speed in a lower gear the amount of petrol sucked through the carburettor Jets is temporarily in…

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

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

It is reported that there is an orgy of house-breaking and burglary in Bromley and Beckenham (Eng.), where the mobile police are fully occupied…

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Easter Railway Excursion Cheap Trains and New Privileges

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 3

Whilst country people have been glad always to avail themselves of the opportunities provided by the Railway Commissioners…

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WHY? Governments Attitude Towards Shire Absence of Substantial Road Grants

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 2

Apparently when it comes to wrangling sums of money from Government departments for road construction in the Namoi Shire, the…

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The Motor World

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 3

The latest in regard to demonstration models is a transparent bonnet, enabling those Interested to sec the general lines of the engine without…

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