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

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

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Railway Excursions for May School Holidays

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 1

The Secretary for Railways notifies that Excursion trains witt be run to and from Sydney for the benefit of scholars, teachers, parents and others…

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The Motorist's Dream

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 5

An Ottawa (Canada) inventor claims that a new carburettor which he has devised will revolutionise motoring. Petrol fumes only, instead…

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The Russian Motor Industry

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 3

Now that Russia is figuring largely in the news, a few details in respect to automotive development in the U.S.S.R. will be of interest…

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Railway Excursions For May School Holidays

Manilla Express · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 3

The Secretary for Railways notifies that Excursion trains will be run to and from Sydney for the benefit of scholars, teachers,…

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Railway Excursions. for May School Holidays

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 2

The Secretary for Railways notifies that excursion trains will be run to and from Sydney for the benefit of scholars, teachers, parents and others, as soon as…

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District Roads

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 2

The road from Manilla to Tamworth, except for the few miles of tar surface road, is in an awful condition. Portions of it are…

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Halls Creek Bridge

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 2

The Bridge over Halls Creek at the 9 mile is completed and now in use. It is a fine structure and should serve the needs of the…

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Barney's Point Bridge

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 7

The N.R.M.A. Touring Department has been advised that the Barney's Point Bridge over the Tweed River, between Murwillumbah and Tweed Heads,…

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Sutton Forest-bundanoon Road

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 7

Following on representations made by the N.R.M.A., the seven and a half miles of road between Sutton Forest and Bundonoon is to be reconstructed…

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Controlling Air and Road Traffic

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 7

Traffic signals have been installed at Washington Airport to control both automobile and air traffic. The aeroplane runaway crosses a main road,…

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Motoring Service

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 7

The patrolmen of the Automobile Club of Southern California have been issued with new three-wheeled trucks with a n ingenious body layout in which…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Holiday Drivers Praised

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 7

"With a few exceptions, the standard was good, according to the observations of driving during the Easter holidays made by officers of the Association,"…

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Braymont Bridge Officially Opened

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 1

Although they resided but three miles from Boggabri, but on the opposite side of the river, last Wednesday marked the first…

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Motoring Over the Sea

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 4

There is a proposal in Sweden to build a complete system of bridges and ferries which will connect Sweden with both Denmark and Finland…

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By Road and Wheel [?] Narrabri Shell Motor Oil Spirit

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. Ski Club, which was formed last year with 35 members who made the initial trip to Kosclusko, will visit the snow country this…

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Road Scouts Plan Again

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 5

Once again the fantastic suggestion has been raised in a London daily paper that a body of police scouts should be raised to enforce motoring…

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Road to Port Stephens

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 5

Reporting on the road connecting Newcastle end Nelson's Bay on the southern side of Fort Stephens, the N.R.M.A. advises that the surface is…

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Local and General. Mehi Bridge Closed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 2

The Mehi Bridge will be closed to all traffic during repairs on and alter the llth May…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. More Members for the N.r.m.a

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. is progressing rapidly towards the objective of 50,000 members before the end of the financial year. A rapid move toward this end was made…

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Motoring Over the Sea

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 5

There is a proposal in Sweden to build a complete system of bridges and ferries which will connect Sweden with both Denmark and Finland, using…

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