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

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

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

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

The N.R.M.A draws attention to an unusual form of danger which occasionally occurs at railway level crossings at night. A member wrote that…

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By Road and Wheel Driver's Predicament

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 3

BETWEEN the devil and the deep blue sea was the predicament of a motorist summoned at Southport, England, for driving his car without…

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Heavy Traffic Overcrowded Excursion Train Two Divisions Needed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

People in the north-west are still travelling in large numbers. Although special railway fares prevailed for a week at Christmas time,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 16. (Before Mr. G. L. Johnstone P.m.) Breaches of Motor Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 2

Theodore H. Humphries pleaded guilty to having driven a motor lorry without head a motor lorry without head lights, and was fined 10/ with 8/ costs, in default two days…

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Motorists' Week

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 3

The date for "Motorists' Week" throughout Australia, as a protest against the excessive petrol taxation has been fixed at from March 9th to…

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Dangerous Bridge Approach

North West Champion · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 1

The state of the approaches to the bridge over Erina Creek, on the main road from Gosford to Terrigal, has caused several motorists to complain to…

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Motorists' Week

North West Champion · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 1

The day for "Motorists' Week" throughout australia, as a protest against the [?]give petrol taxation, has been fixed [?] from March 9th to…

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1,000 Miles Motor Trip

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 2

Travelling in her Willys 77 Mrs. F. K. Wood with her sister, Miss Alice Hall, returned on Saturday from a 1000 mile trip…

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Dangerous Bridge Approach

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 6

The state of the approaches to the bridge over Erina Crock. on the main road from Gosford to Terrigal, has caused several motorists to complain…

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By Road and Whee Hamburg's Road Accidents

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 3

AN analysis of road accidents in Hamburg for a test week shows that pedestrians caused more accidents than motorists. Bicycles were…

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Contract Bridge Third World Contest

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 2

It is anticipated that upwards of 200,000 bridge players in 40 countries and speaking 20 languages will play the same 16 bridge hands to…

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Unknown Man Bridge Victim Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 1

Still another bridge suicide occurred this morning when an unknown man, after throwing away a shilling, jumped on to the…

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Items of Interest. Harbour Bridge Victim

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 4

Ethel Francis, 25. committed suicide by Jumping from the Harbour bridge on Sunday night. A few minutes earlier a bridge patrolman, observing…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 6

The Department of Education has notified the N.R.M.A. that approval has been given for senior officers of the police force to lecture to children in…

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Motorists' Week

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 6

The date for "Motorists' Week" throughout Australia, as a protest against the excessive petrol taxation, has been fixed at from March 9th…

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Hamburg's Road Accidents

North West Champion · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 2

An analysis of road accidents in Hamburg for a teat week shows that pedestrians caused more accidents than motorists. Bicycles were also…

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Hamburgh's Road Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 4

An analysis of road accidents in Hamburg for a test week-shows that prdestrians caused more accidents than motorists. Bicycles were also responsible…

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Motorists in Trouble

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 4
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During the month of December, N.R.M.A. patrols wait to the assistance of nearly 3,000 motorists who called upon the Association for help. An…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. Safety Dept. expresses alarm at the number of road accidents which have occurred in this State since the beginning of the year. For the…

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