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

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

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Special Excursion Train to Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 2

In connection with the extensive series of excursion trains arranged by the Railway Department during the Easter holiday period, of which…

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Holiday Bent Popular Excursion Train Hundreds Leave for City

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 1

Not since March 1932, when special excursion, trains were run to Sydney in connection with the Harbour Bridge opening, has…

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Medical Tests for Motorists

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 4

Exactly a year ago the French Government added a new clause to the law which dealt with driving licenses. Until January, 1933, the practical…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 4

This is one of the queer motor accidents of 1933. A motorist named Zuoco stopped his car along a rural highway in the United States, picked up a turtle…

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"Motorists' Week" Ends

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. has received advice from kindred bodies in all States or the Commonwealth that "Motorists' Week" which was conducted throughout…

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Good Private Railway

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 3

The Midland Railway Company, to which the W.A. Government in 1880 gave a concession or a 30 mile strip of land as each side of the line from…

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Excursion Train

Manilla Express · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 2

An excursion train left Manilla on Saturday night crowded to the doors. Over 104 people joined the train at Barraba and…

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Brunswick River Bridge

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 6

The Byron Shire Council has advised the N.R.M.A. touting department that the new bridge over the Brunswick River immediately north of Brunswick…

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Road Safety Campaign

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 3
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

The first move in the great road safety campaign in Great Britain has been launched by the Automobile Association. Millions of extracts from…

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Road Safety Plea

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 3

"There is every indication that this is going to be a motoring Easter; that there will' be more cars on the road than there have been for several…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 6

"There is every indication that this is going to be a motoring Easter; that there will be more cars on the roads than there have been for several…

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Guard Braves Nest of Snakes Plucky Act Saves Train

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 2

While a railway guard, James Maylor, was holding a point lever during shunting operations at Fern-bank, he suddenly discovered himself…

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By Road and Wheel Gosford to Tuggerah Lages Entrance

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. touring department has been advised by the Erina Shire Council that the direct road from Gosford to Tuggerah, Entrance has…

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Railway Gate Danger

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 6
Also in The North Western Courier

A serious complaint concerning the level crossing gates on the road between Gosford and Wyong has been brought under the notice of the…

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Bad Habits in Motoring

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 6

A large number of motorists persist in the dangerous habit of pulling out from the side of the road, where the car has been parked. without indicating…

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Europe's Motor Roads

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 2

A measure-up of Europe's motorcar roads last December shows that it has no less than 1,225,760 miles of specially-made highways. Of these,…

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Elk Strikes Train

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 2

A huge bull elk (deer) and a Canadian National Railway freight train recently collided near Vancouver (B.C.), with disastrous results to…

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Good Private Railway

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 2

The Midland Railway Company, to which the W.A Government in 1880 gave a concession of a 30-mile strip of land on each side of the line from…

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