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

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

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The Motor World

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

As the outcome of Sir Malcolm Campbell's recent epic achievement of 245.7 m.p.h. at Daytona Beach (U.S.A.) on his Dunlop shop "Blue…

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Aeroplane Crashes. Two Persons Killed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 2

A shocking air crash occurred at Mascot aerodrome on Sunday afternoon in the presence of many thousands of people…

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Items of Interest. Travelling on Railways. More Comfort for Passengers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 2

The Railway Department has decided to make considerable Improvement In second-class accommodation on country lines. The old "box-type" carriages…

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New World's Record. for Non-stop Motoring

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 3

A new world's nonmotor-stop, non-wheel-stop, automobile record was recently established by the Model "A" in U.S.A. in January, when Ralph and…

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Damaged Number Plate. Refused a Feed, Han Damages Motor Car

North West Champion · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 1

After being refused a feed at the Imperial Hotel the other night, James Day, 48, walked into the hotel yard and wrenched the…

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By Road and Wheel Hints to Motorists

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 3

In 1921 almost 30 per cent, of the commercial vehicle tyres used in the United States were of solid rubber. In 1929 this had decreased to about…

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Willow Tree — Mungindi Road. Moree Will Not Co-operate with Narrabri. Need for Feeder Roads

North West Champion · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 5

The matter of the Willow Tree-Mungindi Road came up for discussion at last Monday's meeting of the Moree Council, as the…

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North-western Road Nabbabbi Council in Fighting Attitude. Disgusted at Mobee's Action

North West Champion · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 2

The Narrabri Council is disgusted with Moree, the Main Roads Board and everybody, over the matter of the agitation for an…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. states that evidence is accumulating daily that the adulteration of petrol with harmful spirits, and the retailing of second grade petrol as…

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Motorists Bad Luck

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 2

Mr. Darcy Wheeler sustained a rather severe loss at Baroma on Saturday. Mr. Wheeler, who was the first to leave Moree for that centre, got…

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Hints to the Motorist. When the Bendix Self Starter Jams

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 4

It is seldom that the self starter gives trouble save when the battery has become almost exhausted, but there are a few mechanical ills to which…

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Better Rural Roads Our Roads and Railways Compared

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 7

A gigantic rural road policy involving the expenditure of nearly £400,000,000, employing, directly or indirectly, close on 2,000,000 men, is…

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By Road and Wheel Hints to Motorists

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 7

The suggestion is being made that London traffic policemen should be supplied with electric lights in their hats…

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Mail Train Crash Runs Into Boulder Engine Damaged BRISBANE

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 1

The Sydney mail train which arrived at Brisbane yesterday morning bad a narrow escape from derailment, when it ran into a boulder in a…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. commends to motorists tho objects of the Rangers' League—to protect Australia's native flora and fauna. We were richly endowed by…

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Hints to the Motorist. Many Petrol Gauges Are Erratic

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 4

At a recent aircraft enquiry it was stated by one expet witness that pilots were reluctant to depend upon the petrol gauges of their planes and…

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Motor Car Parts. Ford Company Issues a Warning. Geelong, April 20th

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 3

Commenting to-day upon the growing tendency among local manufacturers to duplicate Ford parts, Mr. H. C. French, General Manager of Ford…

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Motor Car Parts. Ford Company Issues a Warning

North West Champion · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 4

Commenting upon the growing tendency among local manufacturers to duplicate, ford parts, Mr. H. C French, general manager of Ford…

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By Road and Wheel Hints to Motorists

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 7

Cars sold more cheaply than old- fashioned buggy whips in an auction recently conducted fcy the Police Department in Fargo, North Dakota…

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Flung Across Road Fatal Motor Smash SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 1

Nine persons were injured, and Frank Castell., 14, fatally, in a collision between a car and motor lorry at Lewisham last night. The force of…

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