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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 4 of 17

Railway Washout

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 2

Following on heavy rain, about [?] yard, of railway line was washed away at Curlewis on Friday night. As a result the North West mail that left…

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Motor Accident. Boomi Postmaster Killed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 2

A fetal accident occurred near Garah at about 9 o'clock on Thursday night, when a motor lorry overturned. A party comprising Mr. Campbell…

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Railway Picnic Printing

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 2

Bitten by the bug of centralisation, the majority of the North-Western Railway Employees' picnic committee at a meeting on Sunday decided to…

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Railway Reorganisation

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 1

An announcement that consideration is being given to the question of the reorganising of the technical staff was made by the Commissioner for…

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Motor News & Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 3

It is stated that 10,000 cars from ill parts of Czechoslovakia took part in a huge traffic block in Prague as a protest against next axes on motor…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 4

Entries in the decorated [?] section of the big pageant to be held in sydney in April are coming in steadily, says the N.R.M.A. which is responsible for…

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Harbour Bridge

Manilla Express · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 4

Sunday next, March 19, will be the first anniversary of the opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge. By then, in trains, trams and…

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The Bourke to Birdum Railway

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 5

The proposed Bourke to Birdum railway is an undertaking Which, if carried out, will affect a large proportion of the country people of Australia…

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Special Sports Train

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 1

The Railway Department has a special scale of charges for special trains to big football matches or other sporting fixtures. The charge…

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More Main Roads Shire to Make Application

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 1

At the institution of Cr. Curry, Namoi Shire Council has decided to approach the Department of Transport requesting that the 33-mile…

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The Bourke to Birdum Railway

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 1

The proposed Bourke to Birdum railway is an undertaking which, if carried out, will effect a large proportion of the country people of…

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Motor Power Prohibited

Manilla Express · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 2

The Mayor informed the Municipal Council on Tuesday night that he arrived at the swimming pool late on Sunday…

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Home and Social Along the Road of Life

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 3

Something to learn and something to forget: Hold fast the good, and seek the better yet;…

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The Railways. Sell and Cut Losses. New Zealand Shows a Way. (Supplied on the behalf of the Grazing Industry of Queensland)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 1

For three things the earth is diquieted, and for four which it cannot bear. For a servant when he reigneth and a fool when he…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 4

It appears as though Gala Day— Saturday, April 22— will be one of the most spectatcular days in the history of Sydney. Plans are rapidly nearing…

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Motor Lorry Owners Must Have Permit

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 2

At the present time when the question of unlicensed motor vehicles has come into discussion within the municipality, the Commissioner for Road…

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Concreting Manilla Bridge

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 2

Messrs Davis Bros, contractors of Manilla, have been notified by the Main Roads Board that they have been successful, in securing…

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Ned Kelly Holds Up Train

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 3

A Mudgee message states that Ned Kelly held up the Mudgee mail train this week in a cutting three miles from Mudgee…

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By Road and Wheel

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 March 1933 · page 3

On parts of the Brighton Road (England) white lines, arrows, and directional instructions are in white rubber instead of white paint…

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State Highway Wanted Trunk Road Not Sufficient

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 March 1933 · page 2

Advised that Namoi Shire Council was mailing application to have Main Road No 126 (Moree-Gunnedah) proclaimed a trunk road, Narrabri…

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