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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 9 of 21

Kirkby Bridge. Council Waits on Minister

North West Champion · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 2

The Moree Municipal Council interviewed the Minister for Labor and Industry, Mr. Ely, on Friday afternoon and asked that representations be…

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Non-Paying Lines. Non-developmental Too Tremendous Railway Handicap

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 1

"Although described as 'developmental lines' they have not only proved a burden on the railway accounts, but they have failed to…

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Hints to the Motorist. Risk of Warped Wheels

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 4

Each front and rear wheel should revolve truly on its axis. The best method of testing this is to jack each wheel up and turn it, when if it is not…

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Road Work

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 4

The Shire Engineer. (Mr. G. E. Wrfight) is calling tenders in this issue for several contracts for embanked formations and causeways,…

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By Road and Wheel Hints to Motorists

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 3

Motor vehicles sold on instalment in the United States in 1930. were estimated to have numbered 2,995,622, and to have entailed a credit…

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New Timetable Extra Train Service To Start In June

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 1

The District Superintendent of N.S.W. Government Railways, Mr. J. V. Green, advises that a new timetable will be brought into operation…

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Suppressing Motors. Drastic Legislation Proposed "£2,000,000 for Railways."

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 6

Motor vehicles in New South Wales —private cars, passenger vehicles plying for hire, and motor trucks—are absorbing £2,000,000 a year in fares and…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 6

Of six and one half million fanners in the United States, five and one half millions use cars and advocate improved highways…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 18. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.m.) Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 3

Cecil H. F. Fernando was charged with having failed to return an expired license. The defendant did not appear, and the case was heard ex parte…

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Ran Over Woman Tram Driver Too Late SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 1

A woman, aged about 35, was killed by a tram, which ran over her near' Long Bay Penitentiary late last night. The driver noticed a…

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Hints to the Motorist. Patching Long Slits in Inner Tubes

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 1

If a patch is applied to a long silt in a tube in the usual manner the slit mil have a tendency to lengthen beyond the patch and the tube will…

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Taxation of Motors

Manilla Express · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 3

Complete political control of all forms of public transport will result if the new Transport Bill, which was read a first time in the…

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Road Work

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 4

The Shire Engineer (Mr. G. E. Wrfight) is calling tenders in this issue for several contracts for embanked formations and causeways,…

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Jumping the Train

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 2

William Costello ana Harold Ryan pleaded guilty at the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Sheridan, J.P., to riding on the train between Ashley and…

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By Road and Wheel Hints to Motorists

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 4

First air posts for motorists have been established on the highways of 15 countries in Europe and plans are bring prepared in seven others…

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Putting Road in Order. Competition with Railways

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 5

At the Council meeting on Monday night a letter was received from the Narrabri Council asking this Council's co-operation in having the road from…

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Question Time. Repairs to Roads, Etc

North West Champion · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 4

During Question time at last Monday's meeting of the Moree Municipal Council, Aid. Mellor asked that attention be given to Warialda Street. He…

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Willow Tree-mungindi Road Moree Wants It Made Trafficable. Ald. Trenchard Annoyed with Railway Department

North West Champion · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 4

After refusing to co-operate with the Narrabri Council in having the road from Willow Tree to Mungindi made an all-weather road, Moree…

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A Heavy Loss. Train Runs Into Sheep

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

The early morning goods train to Moree a few days ago killed 161 sheep which were camped on the line at the approach of a bridge about three miles…

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Hints to the Motorist. Making a Success of Driving Instruction

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 1

There is just as much art in teaching another person to drive as in the original acquirement of personal proficiency, and just as many a scholarly…

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