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

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

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Motor Cyclists Killed Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 1

In a collision between a motor cycle and motor truck at Rosebud, Frank Kennedy, 23, of Camberwell, and Miss Betty Toll, 18, of…

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First to Walk Over Sydney Bridge

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 4

Lord Stonchaven is still proud of his claim to be the first person to walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. He thus described himself at…

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Ancient Roads Models in America Appian Way—khyber Pass

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 4

A road half a mile in length, comprising eighteen suctions. each of which reproduces one of the world's famous highways, has recently been…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Suppressing Noise

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 1

Vienne now has a squad of mobile police for the examination of noisy car engines. Excessive noise result in license suspension until adequate…

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Mores Railway Station

North West Champion · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 4

Writing to Mr. B. M. Wade, M.L.A. the Secretary for Railways states:— with reference to your letter, drawing attention to inconvenience caused by…

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A New Broom Sweeps Clean in Shire Road Maintenance Questions Aired

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 5

The lack of foresight by past shire councils in providing sufficient funds for the continuous employment of the shire…

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Wireless Station on Ford V.8. Interesting Unit Used by N.S.W. RAILWAYS

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

A Ford V-8 Utility equipped with a folding 53ft, careless mast and a transmitting set to bein used by the New South Wales Railway for patrol work…

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Black Days for Italian Motorists We Could Do wtih that Law Here

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 1

Mussolini's national self-sufficiency campaign has brought dark days for Italian motorists. The price of cars has gone up…

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London News Australian Designer Demonstrates New Aeroplane in England. Many Bought Before Construction. Orders From India

North West Champion · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 3

Captain E. W. Percival. Australian designer-pilot, this week demonstrated the latest product of his company at Luton, Bedfordshire…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. a New Test

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 4

America has discovered a new test for drivers suspected of inebriation. They are caused to blow through a tube into a toy baloon which has been filled with…

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Fire at Bomuckledi. Building and Motor Car Destroyed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

As the result of a [?] which occurred the night [?] were at [?]. [?] the property of Mr W B [?]…

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Passing on Curves Dangerous Motoring Practice

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 5

The Department of Road Transport has received a number of complaints about the practice of some drivers who fall to keep to the left when…

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Motor Notes. News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. A New Test

North West Champion · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 4

America has discovered a new test for drivers suspected of inebriation. They are caused to blow through a tube into a toy balloon which has been…

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Bridge Over McDONALD River at Retreat

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 7

The newly constructed bridge over the McDonald River at Retreat was officially opened last week by the President of…

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Damage to Shire Road. Drover Convicted

North West Champion · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

At Moree Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M., John Thomas Sweeney was charged with travelling stock along a formed road in…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Egyptian Military Highway

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

The road from Ismailla to Cairo is the first one in Egypt now being reconstructed by the Egyptian Government, under the terms of the Treaty, into a…

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Motor Car Crash. Two Men Killed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 5

At the result of a far account which occurred at Slaugh orchins Creek Bridge, about half a mile from Biniguy. and 23 miles from Moree a about 1.30…

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England's Motoring Offences

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

The British Criminal Statistics for 1935 show that the total number of 750,000 persons found guilty of offences of all kinds. 57 per cent, were found guilty of…

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Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 3

Noel C. Kirkby, Mrs. Marjorie K. Fitzgerald and Mervyn C. Selfe were proceeded against for having committed breaches of the Motor Traffic Act…

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Road Cramping British Investigation

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 6

The recent British Delegation of 200 road and traffic experts, Members of Parliament, etc., to Germany, inspect the huge new motor road…

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