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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 8 of 17

By Road and Wheel

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 3

Reports from Germany show that for the first quarter of 1933, 8,726 cars were sold, as compared with 7,119 cars for the same quarter in 1932…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 5

The President of the N.R.M.A. (M. J.C. Watson) says that the [?] drop in petrol prices will be welcomed heartidly by all motorists. Local…

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Railway Concessions: Water and Fodder for Starving Stock

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 5

The recent freight concessions made by the State Government on water and fodder for starving stock were conditional upon the Department…

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Kangaroo Jumps on Motorist's Shoulders

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 4

While a motorist was returning home from Rapid Creek to Darwin, a large kangaroo attempted to cross the road, but was dazzled by the…

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By Road and Wheel

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 June 1933 · page 4

By special request the Birmingham (Eng.) Corporation is attaching large "Drive quietly—Illness" signs to lamp posts on either side of any house in…

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Main Road Proposals Officers Visit Shire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 June 1933 · page 2

The whole of the afternoon session at the regular meeting of Namoi Shire Council, held on Tuesday last, was devoted to the investigation of…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1933 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. says it is the duty of every public-spirited citizen to see that bush ferns are protected and pretertved for posterly, whether it be…

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Late Wires Fatal Motor Accident Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 June 1933 · page 1

Arthur McIvor, 58, garage owner, of Macquarie street, was pinned to the road and was suffocated because of weight on his chest and stomach…

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Killarney-Edgeroi Road Report on Proposed Widening

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 June 1933 · page 2

When the adjourned regular meeting of Namoi Shire Council was resumed on Tuesday last, the Deputy President (Cr. Kirkby) submitted a…

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Proposed Main Road Wee Waa-pokataroo Shire Engineer's Report

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 June 1933 · page 2

At the adjourned meeting of Namoi Shire Council held on Tuesday last, the shire engineer (Mr. D. Sky) submitted a special report on a proposed…

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Motor Traffic Breaches

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1933 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.M., Clarence R. Northey, for whom Mr. F. C. Webb appeared, pleaded guilty to a…

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Australian Railways

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1933 · page 2

In opening the recent conference of transport authoritie s in Melbourne the Minister of the Interior (Mr. Perkins) submitted facts and figures with…

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Kaputar Road Report on New Location

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 June 1933 · page 2

Councillors attending the last regular meeting of Namoi Shire Council received a special report, from the Shire Engineer (Mr. D. Sky) 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 26 June 1933 · page 4

A plea for a hearing of the general public's viewpoint on the railway prob­lem before any drastic action was taken was made at a meeting of the N.R.M.A…

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New Trunk Road Proclamation Recommended

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 June 1933 · page 1

Following Investigations of road systems in the north-west, recently made by the Assistant Commissioner of Transport (Mr. Upton), the…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1933 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. commends the pending suppression of all exhaust whistles on motor vehicles in N.S.W. The President (Mr. J.C. Watson) says that few…

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Woman's Long Tramp

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1933 · page 4

Mrs. Kitty O'Sullivan. a 52-year-old woman, recently walked 1080 miles through tile North Island of New Zealand in 36 days. Her average—30 milles…

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Bridge Concreting

Manilla Express · Tuesday 4 July 1933 · page 2

The third section of the concreting work of Manilla Bridge will be completed this afternoon. When this section is ready for…

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Special Train

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1933 · page 2

A football special train. conveying the Warialda team to Narrabri for a match for the Spicer Cup. will leave Moree on Saturday next at 11.50 a.m.,…

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Road Contracts

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1933 · page 2

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

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