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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 6 of 21

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

North West Champion · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. has decided to ask the Federal Government to expedite the issue of the report of the Departmental accountants who are…

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Preventing Motor Accidents

Manilla Express · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

The Vacuum Oil Company has just issued an interesting 64 page profusely illustrated booklet called "Modern Motoring," an…

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Railway Smash

Manilla Express · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 2

A fruit train left the rails and smashed up near Gunning this morning. Fifty tons of fruit were destroyed. Three show…

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Railway Excursion

Manilla Express · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 2

Visitors to Sydney are reminded of the excursion train from Manilla to-morrow (Saturday), the 28th instant. This offers a…

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Fruit Train Derailed Three Show Horses Killed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 4

There was a sensational railway smash near Gunning about o'clock on Thursday morning, when No. 16 "fruit" train was derailed at a…

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Hints to the Motorist. Why Brakes Squeak and How to Cure Them

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 4

Brake squeaking is not only an annoying fault which jars the motorist's nerves, but it may too indicate that the brakes are not in good order and…

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Collision with Car Motor Cyclists Killed MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 1

Herbert Home, 40, a motor cyclist, in a 270 miles reliability trial, and A. Harrison, 36, his sidecar passenger, were both killed last…

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News of the Day Motor Cycle to South Pole

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 3

An expedition of the South Pole on a motor cycle is being prepared by a Norwegian explorer, Major T. Gran, who accompanied Scott on his last…

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Excursion Train

Manilla Express · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 2

An excursion train left, on Saturday last for Sydney and carried 30 Manilla passengers…

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Cheap Excursion Train

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 2

Seventy-four Moreeltes availed themselves of the cheap excursion train to Sydney on Monday last, 18 of whom travelled first class and 56 second class…

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By Road and Wheel Hints to Motorists

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 4

During 1930 the American motor Industry consumed 82 per cent, of the country's manufactured rubber production…

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Main Roads Willow Tree to Mungindi. Board's Viewpoint

North West Champion · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Gunnedah Municipal Council, in reply to a representation by Council, the Main Roads Board wrote that with regard…

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Qn the Repudiation Trail. Lang on the High Road. Scullin on the Low. Will Get There First?

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 4

"Some time ago Mr. Lang and Mr. Sculin foregathered as the leaders of the Labour movement. They both announced that facing the facts was not…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. announces that the Main Roads Board is arranging for a continuous 24-hour ferry service on the Hawkesbury. River, between…

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CAR V. TRAM Car Passengers Hurt SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 1

When a tram car crashed broadside on into a motor car at Woolahra last night, William McCloughlin and his wife and their…

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By Road and Wheel Hints to Motorists

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 4

It has been suggested in England that persons, who allow dogs to stray on to the high road should be liable to prosecution…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 1

The view taken by the the convenience of the traffic of the travelling public is often a secondary consideration—sometimes no…

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Damaging a Motor Car. Defendant Fined

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 3

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. R. Sheridan and D. C. Millar, Js.P., James Day (48) pleaded not guilty to a charge of having…

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Hints to the Motorist. Lubrication of the Controls

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 6

Although no vital damage will be caused by neglect to lubricate the various controls of the engine, such as throttle and spark levers and…

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Branch Opened Central Motors at Bellata

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 2

The Central Motors Ltd., Narrabri, announce that they have opened a branch of their business at Bellata, under the management of Mr. V…

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