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

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

336 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 17

By Road and Wheel Hints to Motorists

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 3

It is proposed to open one of the biggest garages in Paris as a pawnshop for motor-ears. In the ten months of this year…

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The Pope's Railway

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 4

The Vatican City railway station was officially handed over recently by the Italian Government at whose expense it was constructed in…

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Employees to Go Railway Retrenchments

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 2

About two months ago the Railway Commissioners decided that about 2000 surplus employees should be retired or retrenched from the railway…

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Railway Conditions

Manilla Express · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 4

The president of the Graziers' Association (Mr. F. H. Tout, M.L.C.) says there would be the grayest. concern throughout the…

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Burning Off on Railway Lines

Manilla Express · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 4

The protest of conference against the alleged indiscriminate system of burning off on railway lines at any time of the day,…

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Swagmen Derail Train

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 1

A Brisbane message states that an attempt by three men to "jump" a train from Duaringa to Emerald resulted in an empty…

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Motor Vehicles Registrations

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 1

Figures issued by the Commissioner for Road Transport show that at the end of December there were 212-137 motor…

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By Road and Wheel Hints to Motorists New Models Costly

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 3

The average Australian when he sees now models of popular makes of cars announced on the Australian market ,has little conception of the…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 4

From January 1. N.R.M.A Insurance L[?] will institute a plan for the payment of insurance premiume in quarterly instalment. Any member who…

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Eliminating Waste in the Railways

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 4

The new administration to take charge of the State's railway activities will lose no time, it is believed, in investigating the working of the…

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Correspondence to Shire Namoi Fishing Season Boggabri's Demands Pilliga Railway Tamworth Notify Regarding Roly Poly

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 2

Main Roads Department.-With reference to certain repairs necessary on Bridge over Namoi River at Tarrlaro.-The department stated it…

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Kaputar Road Request to Government

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

In the absence of the engineer from Tuesday's Shire meeting, little discussion arose when the special report on Kaputar road was placed…

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Motor Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Davey, Superintendent of the Moree District Ambulance Transport Service, informs us that he had a call on Saturday afternoon from…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 4

About 250 tents were erected for the accommodation of over 1000 persons on the N.R.M.A. camping ground at Lake Ill[?]a South over the Christmas…

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Slight Decrease Railway Christmas Revenue

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

The railway revenue at Muswellbrook for the Christmas period was leaf than last year. From December 22nd to 30th, the returns were £319…

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New Aeroplane with Paddle Wings

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 2

A message from Berlin say that Adolf Rhorbach, of the Rhorbach Aeroplane Company, has designed an aeroplane without a propeller, which…

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By Road and Wheel Hints to Motorists

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 4

IN DECEMBER 777 new members joined up with the N.R.M.A., which provides a further indication of the fact that the motor industry in…

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Train Wreckers Again Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 1

Another attempt was made to derail a train near Lithgow. Yesterday six lengths of rail were discovered greased on the zig zag incline, luck…

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Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 4

Walters Wilson pleaded guilty to a charge or having failed to renew his driver's license, and was fined 5/, with 6/- costs/or two days…

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Registration Labels Instructions to Motorists All Vehicles Must Be Inspected

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 2

IN SOME instances uncertainty exists as to the necessity for presenting vehicles at District Motor Registries in connection with the at…

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