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

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

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Bridge Diver Lives. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 1

A man, Charles Galghter, diveited himself of his clothes on the Harbour Bridge and dived into the water…

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Stock on Roads

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 3

Following on a report from its country inspector, the N.R.M.A. is calling the attention of the authorities to the menace of straying stock on…

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Wombeyan Caves Road

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 3

Many tourists are likely to include Wombeyan Caves in their New Year tour and the N.R.M.A. offers a few words of advice. Although the…

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By Road and Wheel Keep Going in Storm

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 3

Referring to a recent instance of a car being struck by lightning near Murwillumbah, the chief engineer of the N.R.M.A. states that such cases…

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Motor Camping

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 3

The summer season of 1938-34 promises to be even more popular with motor campers than in past years, advises the N.R.M.A. The…

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Aboriginals in Motor Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 3

Misfortune overtook a party of ten aboriginals returning by car from Armidale to Woolbrook after attending the annual aboriginals' ball at…

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Road Patrols Active

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 6

This was the heaviest Christmas for several years [?] the N.R.M.A. rood patrols. Though Boxing Day saw the reads more crowded than other days…

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More Road Courtesy

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 6

"Throughout the heavy Christmas traffic there was a noticeable increase in road courtesy among motorists, said Mr. J. C. Watson, President of the…

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Developmental Roads Favoured Shire Supports Govt. Action

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 1

Namoi Shire councillors did not see eye to eye with a request from the Granville Municipal Council, who sent a letter seeking co-operation in…

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Escaped From Mail Train Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 1

A message from Casino states that forty fully armed policemen, accompanied by a black tracker are scouring the countryside for Edward…

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Council Complains Says Teams Spoil Roads Instances Related

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 2

Complaints regarding the practice of teamsters deliberately ruining shire roads were ventilated at the shire meeting this week…

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£250,000 PORT Now a Wilderness Stopped Sutton Bridge (Lines.)

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 4

I am sending this from the strangest in Britain, writes the correspondent to a London newspaper it possesses:…

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Another Cheap Train. at Single Fare for the Double Journey

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 2

Anxious to make cheap excursion travel facilities available to far distant country residents who may have found themselves unable to travel during the…

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By Road and Wheel New Bridges in the Country

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. has been officially advised concerning the construction of several bridges on country roods. On the Oxley Highway, in Coonsbarabran…

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New Year Resolutions for Motorists

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 6

"On the eve of a new year I w.u[?]d suggest a good resolution to be adopted by every motorist," said Mr. j. C. Watson, President of the N.R.M.A…

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Local and General. Motor Registrations Increase

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 2

At the end of December there were 224,211 motor vehicles registered on New South Wales an increase of 12,074 compared with number registered…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 6

That it is a dangerous habit for pedestrians to walk on the roads at night, particularly if they are going with their backs to the traffic stream…

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Railway Changes Departing Officials Farewelled

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 2

Railway officials who have been transferred to other stations from Narrabri were farewelled by the staffs recently…

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Another Bridge Victim Sydney, Monday

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 1

An elderly man whose name has not been definitely ascertained, jumped over the harbour bridge this morning. His body was recovered…

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"Motorists Week."

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 4

To make an Australian-wide protest against the heavy petrol tax, motoring organisations in all States will conduct a "Motorists' Week" during March…

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