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

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

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By Road and Wheel Shell Motor Oil Smart Costly Motoring In Italy

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 4

The price of petrol in Italy has now been raised to the equivalent of 5s. 4d. a gallon. Eight weeks ago it cost 2s. 10d…

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A Bad Road

Manilla Express · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 2

Visitors to Rushes Creek races on Wednesday were unanimous in their complaint of the boundary road between Liverpool…

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Greenhatches' Greek Bridge

Manilla Express · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 2

The concrete bridge erected across Greenhatches' Creek on the Tamworth road has been completed and is open to traffic. It is…

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Lighting Main Roads

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

Speaking at the Public Works, Roads and Transport Congress. In London, recently, Mr. E. C. Lennox, the vice-president of the Association…

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By Road and Wheel Millions of Cars Forecast for 1936

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 3

According to reports from the leading motor manufacturing countries of the world, 1936 promises to see some 6,000,000 new automobiles produced…

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Lighting Main Roads

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

Specking at the Public Works, Roads and Transport Congress in London, recently, Mr. E. C. Lennox, the vice-president of the Association of the Public…

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Hampton—oberon Road

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

Motorists who do not wish to travel by way of Jenoian Caves to Oberon may follow a short cut by [?] of Duckmaloi River, advises the N.R.M.A. About two…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.b.jh.a. Lamps for Pedestrians

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

When walking along unlighted highways in Normandy, France, pedestrians must' carry lamps, says a new official ruling…

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Motoring in 1936

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

"There is no reason why the motoring world should not look forward to the year 1936 with the greatest confidence." said Mr. J. C. Watson,…

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Railway Time Table. Through Services

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 4

The 2.30 p.m. Mall from Moree to Sydney, week-days, will start at 2.40 PA. and be due to arrive at Sydney at 6.5 a.m. week days and 6.30 a.m. on…

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Rushes' Creek Road

Manilla Express · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

At next meeting of Mandowa Shire Council Cr. G. S. R. Park will move that application be made to the Main Roads Board to…

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Shire Road Ramp to be 9 Feet Wide

Manilla Express · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

Under notice Cr. E. O. T. Bowman moved at Saturday's Shire meeting that all ramps erected within the Shire in future be 9…

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By Road and Wheel Ban on Talking

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 4

When riding in a motor car as a passenger one must not engage the driver in conversation is a new rule just issued by the Berlin police…

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Footway Proposal For Creek Bridge Council to Consult Officer

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 1

The matter of providing a footway on the Narrabri Creek Approach Bridge now under construction was again before…

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Attendants for Live Stock. Railway Concessions Extended

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 5

Some time ago representations were made to the Commissioner for Railways by several Pastures Protection Boards and the R.S.P.C.A. for a…

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Railway Station Improvements Council Committee's Interview

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 2

The report submitted by the Works Committee and adopted by Council at the fortnightly meeting held on Tuesday night last, read as…

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Daring Attempt to Steal Aeroplane

Manilla Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 4

A daring attempt to steal a Vacuum Oil Company aeroplane from Goulburn aerodrome took place early on Wednesday…

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Road Music

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 4

At a remarkable concert held recently in the town of Nauen, Germany, under the auspices of the Prussian Transport Ministry, the instruments used were not…

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America's Super Road

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 4

After 22 years of work, an all-weather, hard-surfaced road now stretches for 3,300 miles across the Continent of America. The last…

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Road Work in North

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 4

Motorists using the Pacific Highway are advised by the N. R.M.A. touring department to are raise [?] at several places were major road work is in…

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