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

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Screening of Bridge Incident. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 1

Motion pictures showing Capt. de Groot cutting the ribbon at Saturday's opening ceremonies of the Harbour bridge were withdrawn from…

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Harbour Bridge Celebrations. an Outstanding Contribution

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 4

An audience of considerably more than a million were entertained on Saturday evening by the Atlantic Union Oil Co., Ltd…

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Hints to the Motorist. Bugatti Wins 200 Mile Race

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 6

Mr. W. B. Thompson, of Sydney, who has had many wins in Bugattis, was successful in carrying off the trophy at the 200 mile race organised…

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Economical Motoring

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 6

The general public has little conception of how cheaply one can nowadays travel aboard the baby type of motor car. It Is known that these little cars…

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The Motor World

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 3

Few motorists realise to what an extent automobile manufacturers carry out tests and research work so that their products will stand up to…

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Roads & Railways

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 March 1932 · page 2

It is palpably evident from the text of the Ministry of Transport Bill now through State Parliament that the Government desires to give effect to…

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By Road and Wheel Hints to Motorists

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 3

Following a police "motor check" at Leeds (England) recently, 77 people were summoned, of whom 16 had no reflecting mirrors and 13 had…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 6

The N.R.M.A.'s effort to lift the trade or motor mechanics into a science, thereby protecting the motor owner, is proving more successful each year. A…

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Australian Motorists Save 12,500 Years a Year

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 3

Few people ever give a thought to the time saved the motoring community of Australia by the use of motor cars, motor trucks…

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Hints to the Motorist. Burden of Car Taxation

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 4

It is a strange and fut[?]e fact that the State Government so resolutely sets its face against doing anything which might even remotely be of help…

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

North West Champion · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 4

The N.B.M.A's. effort to lift the trade of motor mechanics into a science, thereby protecting the motor l owner, is proving more successful each…

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Visiting Motorists. Yetman Police Court Case

North West Champion · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 2

At Yetman Police Court a decision of interest to motorists was arrived at by Mr. McCuuoch, P.M., in fining James Warden for failing to register…

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By Road and Wheel Hints to Motorists

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 3

One million more pedal cyclists are expected to take the road in England this year, so great is the revival in bicycling all over the country…

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Harbour Bridge Incident. Defendant Convicted

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 4

At the Central ourt yesterday, Francis Edward do Groot was convicted by Mr. Laidlaw, C.S.M., on the charge of offensive behaviour and fined £5—the…

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Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 5

Norman Edward Smith was proceeded against for driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. The defendant was…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 6

Early-day drivers and others in possession, of historic information of Australian transport are invited by the N.R.M.A. to forward to head office any…

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The Motor World Streamlining Facts

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 3

It is capillary water alone that is of mechanical engineering experts, that not only will motor cars and motor coaches be streamlined in the not…

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Vegetable Dealer Fined Competed With Railway

Manilla Express · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 1

Under the Transport Co ordination Act, Augustin Thuell was proceeded against at Tamworth Police Court for failing…

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World's Longest Bridge

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 4

A bridge of British steel, 20,000 tons in weight, is to be built over the Zambesi by a Darlington firm, according to designs by English civil…

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Hints to the Motorist. Fast Times in Light Car Club Trial

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 4

The light car club of N.S.W. is to be congratulated on having revived scientific car contest work by staging at regular intervals one-day reliability…

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