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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 7 of 17

By Road and Wheel

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 4

In a case heard in the King's Bench Division in London, Mr. Justice Goddard stated that a car which had been driven some 560 miles could not…

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Mysterious Note on Bridge Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 1

A woman's handbag, in which wan a note stating the writer was "sorry for causing any inconvenience" was found close to the railway line on the…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 4

Most of our important metropolitan schooLs contiguous to busy roads have the school road patrols in strong working under the auspices of the…

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Railway Time Table. Principal Alterations. Through Services

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 4

The 2.30 p.m. Mall from Moree to Sydney, week-days, will start at 2.35 p.m. and be due to arrive at Sydney at 6.30 a.m. Instead of 5.30 a.m…

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Stock Killed On Unfenced Railway Lines Representations of Graziers' Association

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 2

The recent decision of the High Court in Transport Commissioners of N.S.W. v. Barton establishes the principle that livestock straying upon…

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By Road and Wheel

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 4

Another "safety first" measure has been adopted in London. Street cleaners in Westminster have been provided with white jackets…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 6

That the N.R.M.A. is ahead of any of the leading motoring organisations in the western American States is claimed by the Rev Father Nicol,…

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The Bridge

Manilla Express · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 2

Messrs Davis Bros, contractors for the bridge concreting work, commenced on the second suction of the work on Wednesday…

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The Bridge

Manilla Express · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 4

Messrs Davis Bros, contractors for the bridge concreting work. commenced on the second section of the work on Wednesday…

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Ran Over by Train Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 1

Charles Victor Derbyshire, 41, had his head almost severed, both arms, and his spine fractured when he was struck by a train between platform…

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Kaputar Road New Route Located

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 1

Back from further adventures on the slopes of Kaputar, Mr. D. Sky, Namoi Shire engineer, announces he has successfully located a new…

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Motor Car Accident. Woman Fatally Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 2

Travelling to Gunnedah from Werris Creek to attend a ball on Tuesday night last about 10 o clock, a car driven by Mr. Burns. of W erris Creek,…

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By Road and Wheel

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 June 1933 · page 3

The chief Justice of New Zealand, Sir Michael Myers, who laid the information, was the principal witness at Wellington in a dangerous leaving…

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Motor Car Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1933 · page 2

Mr. John Corlis of Laurel Vale. Dolgelly met with an a result of which he is now an immate of Fairview Hospital. From…

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Railways New Timetable

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 June 1933 · page 1

The new winter time-table to come into force on June 18, will be of a handler size, and will be contained in an artistic new cover…

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Growth of Motor Industry

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 June 1933 · page 3

One of the factors that has accounted for the automobile industry throughout the world registering a greater growth than any other…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1933 · page 4

The N.K.M.A. says that a now ordin-ance is proposed to regulate the speed of commerical vehicles and the weight of their loads. This provides a maxi-…

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Closing the Bridge

Manilla Express · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 2

The bridge across the Namo River at Manilla will be closed to traffic from to-day. Tuesday until Friday of this week while…

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French Railway Smash

Manilla Express · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 2

A French train travelling at 60 miles an hour ran off the rails and killed 20 people, with 120 injured. The engineer of the train…

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Railway Employee 'Sentenced

Manilla Express · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 2

At Tamworth Police Court last week Norman Leo Ireland, recently railway goods clerk at Manilla and formerly of Dungog…

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