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

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

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Train Tragedy Sydney, Thursday

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

George Lear, aged 58, electrician employed at the Eveleigh workshops was killed instantly when he was struck by a train near the…

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New Bridge over River Lett

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

The alternative route between Hartley and Lithgow via Brown's Gap can now be regarded as an all weather road with the completion of…

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Far North Coast Road

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

The popular tourist route from Lismore through Casino and Kyogle to New England Highway at Woodenbong now offers favourable motoring…

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Narrabri—barraba Connecting Road Via Kaputar Shire Engineer's Recommendation

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 2

The Shire Engineer (Mr. D. H. Sky) presented the following report at the Namoi Shire Council meeting on Tuesday:…

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Motor Can in Pawn

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 4

As a remit of the financial crisis in France the number of cars pawned in the municipal pawnshop in Paris has increased…

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Railway Excursion

Manilla Express · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

A railway excursion train will leave Manilla on the 25th of this month for Sydney and other stations in between…

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Far North Coast Road

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 4

The popular tourist route from Lismore through Casino and Kyogie to New England Highway at Woodenbong now offers favourable motoring…

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Motor Cars in Pawn

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 4

As a result of the financial crisis in France the number of cars pawned in the municipal pawnshop in Paris has increased from 394 last year to over…

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Country Motors to City

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 4

The country motored to Sydney last month, according to the report of the N.R.M.A. patrol department. During January 886 country motorists were met…

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Mungindi-Boggabilla Railways. Important Alterations

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 2

On and from Monday next, February 24, a rail motor service will be introduced on the Moree-Mungindi and Moree-Boggabilla lines, which we feel…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Soviet Production

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 4

A total of 87,071 motor vehicles and over 90,000 tractors were turned out in the Soviet Union in the first 11 months of last year; 17,600 units were…

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Many Motor Patents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 4

Some 36,350 applications for British patents were filed in 1935. The number in 1934 was 37,429. Motor patents were, as usual, a fairly high proportion of…

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Motorist Killed Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

Henry Pye, aged 30, was killed, and his wife, Alice Pye, aged 30, critically injured in a collision between two cars 12 miles from Geelong last…

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Manilla-Tamworth Road

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 3

Cockburn Shire is concerned over the condition of Manilla Tamworth road. Cr. G. S. R. Park stated at a meeting of the…

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Excursion Train to Newcastle

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 3

A special excursion train will leave Manilla early on Sunday. March 1, for Newcastle. It will return the same evening…

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Railway Concessions for the Show

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

The following information was received at the Show Committee meeting on Saturday night from the Department of Railways in…

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Moving a River Aerodrome in Its Place

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 1

To move a river so that an aerodrome can be built sounds a fantastic task—yet that is what engineers are about to do near Nice…

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Gigantic Bridge Project Radio Plays Important Part

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 1

Across San Francisco Bay to Oakland is being constructed one of the worlds biggest bridges. The work has been in hand for more than a year now,…

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Improved Train Service Mungindi and Boggabilia Lines

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 1

From Monday next, February 24, a rail motor will be placed in commission at Morce to provide faster and additional services on Mungindi…

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Local and General. Auction Sale of Motors

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 2

On Saturday next, February 22, the Moree Auto Exchange will hold an auction sale of motor cars, cycles, motor accessories, horses, drays, harness, etc.,…

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