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

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

596 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 3 of 30

Street Motor Accident

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 2

On Saturday night about 9.30 p.m. two cars collided in Manilla street at Post Office square. A heavy car, driven by Mr. Reg…

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Special Excursion Train

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 2

Apparently the general public are appreciating more and more the frequent running of special cheap excursion trains from the country districts…

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Baby Aeroplane Salable at £100 Frenchman's Invention

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 8

The aviation correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" says: "A Frenchman named Mignet claims to have devised an aeroplane which can…

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Road Accident Figures

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 3

During the week ended November 24, last year, 146 persons died and 3,880 were injured in Great Britain as the result of road accidents,…

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Hampton-oberon Road

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 4

At a point two miles on the Jenolan Cases side of Hampton there is a branch road running to the right which goes across country to Oberon, 14 miles…

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By Road and Wheel U. S. Production

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 3

The production of motor vehicles in the United States during October as announced by the Department of Commerce, consisted of 84,500 cars…

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Motor Mechanics' Exam

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. advises that the next examination for motor mechanics who wish to qualify for the Association's certificate will be held at the Sydney…

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A Walking Motorcar

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 4

A car that walks along has been designed by a continental manufacturing concern for use in snow-covered districts. Instead of rear wheels, two…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Motorists' Wet Weather Troubles

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 4

The frequent spells of wet weather during December played havoc among the ignition systems of cars, says the N.R.M.A. During the month the…

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Breach of Motor Act. Defendant Convicted

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 4

At the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. C. P. Denton, P.M., Frederick W. Worner, sanitery contractor, was charged with having driven a motor…

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Birth in Rail Motor

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 3

Owing to the impassable, state of the roads the Goondiwindi motor ambulance was unable to answer a call on Sunday night last to Willarie…

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Railway Picnic Again Comes to Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 1

The popularity of Narrabri among railway employees in the north-west is demonstrated by the decision of the North…

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Kangaroo Causes Motor Accident

Manilla Express · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

A kangaroo was responsible for a serious motor accident, in which one person was killed and another badly injured, near Perth…

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Bridge at Boonal

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government has informed Mr. B. M. Wade, M.L.A., that the sum of £1750 has been made available to the Ashford Shire Council…

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Road Contract

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 4

Tenders are invited in this issue by the Shire Engineer (Mr. G. E. Wright) for two miles of reforming and loam on road Mora to Bomangar…

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Attempt to Wreck Bridge Sydney, Monday

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 1

An attempt was made shortly before midnight to blow up a bridge leading to the Aberfield Colliery, a few miles from Swausea, Lake…

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Crowded Out Thursday's Excursion Train Crowd Storms Platform

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 1

Although it is probably the best paying railway station on the North-western line, the various rooms used by the staff at…

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Moree Railway Figures

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 4

The following figures for the month of December, compiled by the staff of the Moree railway station are Tickets issued totalled 1278 as compared with…

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Excursion Train

Manilla Express · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 2

The excursion train which left Manilla on Thursday last for the city was crowded. Thirty joined the train at Manilla, six at Upper…

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Hungry Men Train Jumping

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 3

Much alarm is being caused residents of towns along the railway route to Mildura by bands of men who are anxious to get to that town so that…

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