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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 10 of 17

The Bridge

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 July 1933 · page 2

Messrs. Davis Bros., contractors, have started the final stage of concreting Manilla bridge. Next week the whole of the work…

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Road Contracts

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1933 · page 1

Tenders are called in this issue by the Shirt Engineer. Mr. G. E. Wright, for several road making contracts in Boolooroo Shire. All specifications can…

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By Road and Wheel

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 July 1933 · page 4

Sydney police practice is to prosecute a motorist who turns to his left from one street into another umess he receives a special signal to do so…

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Fox Skins Carried by Railway Department's Advice to Consignors

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 July 1933 · page 3

The Secretary for Railways states that large quantities of fox skins are being consigned from various parts of the State, and it is desired that…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 4

Sydney police practice is to present a motorist who turns to his left from one street into another unless he receives a special signal to do so from…

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By Road and Wheel [?]

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 August 1933 · page 3

Satisfaction is expressed by the N.R.M.A. that the authorities are making an effort to improve visibility and the flow of traffic at Sydney…

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Rail Motors System to be Extended

Manilla Express · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 4

The Railway Department has decided to extend the rail-motor system. A two-engined rail motor, which, with its trailer,…

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Harbor Bridge Suicide Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 August 1933 · page 1

Still another suicide occurred at the Harbor Bridge this morning, When Marjorie Cummins, 20, who had resided at Bellevue Hill, jumped over…

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Road and Rail Transport

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 August 1933 · page 2

One of the greatest difficulties with the question of competition between road and rail transport, is that few seem able to view the question…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 August 1933 · page 1

Satisfaction is expressed by the N.R.M.A. that the authorities are making an effort to improve visibility and the flow of traffic at Sydney…

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Tramway Men

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 August 1933 · page 3

The Transport Commissioner, Mr. Maddocks states that there are slightly more than two hundred surplus men in the tramway traffic branch. Of…

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District Roads

Manilla Express · Tuesday 8 August 1933 · page 1

The recent wet weather has caused considerable damage to district roads. During the past week we travelled many miles…

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Special Train

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1933 · page 2

The local Football League has engaged a special train to convey the Spicer Cup football team to Inverell on Saturday next. The train will leave…

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By Road and Wheel

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 August 1933 · page 3

The President of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. J. C. Watson) makes a further appeal to motorists to sign the petition to the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons)…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 8. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.m.) Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1933 · page 2

Edward Ernest Purtell was charged with having driven a mater car with-out a registered number plate attached. The defendant pleaadd guilty, and…

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Special Railway Excursions

Manilla Express · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 2

Residents of all parts of the State are again to enjoy the advantage of the extension of excursion facilities which the…

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Bad Roads Ratepayers Complain

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 1

Included in correspondence received at the August meeting of Namoi Shire Council were a number of letters from ratepayers complaining of…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 2

The President of the N.R.M.A. (Mr., J. C. Warsom [?] a further appeal to me[?] to sign the petition to the Prime Minister (Mr., Lyons) prepared…

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Special Railway Excursions. an Additional Series

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 2

Residents of all parts of the State are again to enjoy the advantage of the extension of excursion facilities which the Commissioner for Railways…

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Special Railway Excursions An Additional Series

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 1

Residents of all parts of the State are again to enjoy the advantage of the extension of excursion facilities which the Commissioner for Railways…

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