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

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

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Tram Injures Boy Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 1

While Rowland Hutchinson, aged 6, and his brother were crossing a roadway in front of their parents' residence at Petersham…

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Road Accidents

North West Champion · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 4
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Latest Cables. Aeroplane Crash. Three Occupants Killed. Nairobi

North West Champion · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 2

Three British occupants were killed when a Wilson Airways plane crashed near Singida…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. High Speed in N.Y.

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 4

The New York Legislature has passed a Bill announcing that the careful and prudent daytime speed of all motor vehicles, except heavy trucks and buses,…

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Motor Car Overturns

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 2

While Mr. McGlade, of Biniguy Siding, was on his way home from Moree on Saturday night, the car he was driving ran off the road and overturned…

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Motor Car Overturns

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 2

While Mrs. Eather. of Willow Glen. Boom and other passengers were travelling between Moree and Garah. the car overturned near Carore Creek. It…

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Motor Cars Collide

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 2

Early on Saturday evening two cars, one driven by Mr. Mankey. of Bundy Station. who was accompanied by his wife and child, and the other driven by…

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Boomi Shire Council. Road Works Programme

North West Champion · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Boomi Shire Council yesterday, the Engineer submitted a comprehensive programme of road…

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Chief Railway Commissioner. Visit to Moree

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 5

The Chief Railway Commissioner (MrT. J. Hartgan). who is on a tour of inspection of north-western lines paid Moree a visit this morning. He…

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Motor Car Stealing

North West Champion · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 6

Despite police efforts, car stealing is still a big business in Sydney, and special warning was issued to motor vehicle owners by the police not to…

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Railway Commissioners. Visit to Moree

North West Champion · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners, accompanied by heads of the various branches, made their statutory periodical visit to Moree this…

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Egypt. Railways Owned by State

North West Champion · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 3

Captain C. D. Leeds, during the course of an address on Egypt to Moree Rotary Club, gave an interesting description of the pyramids and…

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No Chains on Tarred Roads

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 7

At the instigation of Cr. J. W. Gray, Namoi Shire Council has decided to prohibit the use of chains on the wheels of vehicles while…

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Train Plunges Into Creek. New York

North West Champion · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 2

A passenger train from Chicago for Seattle plunged into a creek near Sauguamont when a bridge collapsed, after heavy rain had undermined the…

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Train's Plunge Over Fifty Killed New York

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 1

The passenger train from Chicago o[?]r Seattle plunged into a creek near Saugusmont when the bridge collapsed after heavy rain undermined a pier…

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New Motor Showroom. Official Opening

North West Champion · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 2

Described by visiting motor executives as one of the finest motor showrooms in the country. Mr. Noel G. Kirkby's premises in Bale Street were…

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Bogged on Main Road. Sydney Motorist's Trip From Moree

North West Champion · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 3

Some idea of what country folk have to put up with was given by a Sydney motorist, who wrote to friends in Moree and described his…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Special Train To Moree

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 1

The Narrabri Rugby League has arranged for a special train to run to Moree next Sunday. Particulars are advertised in this issue…

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Far West Cot Fund. Railway Concert Party. (Contributed)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 2

The Railway Concert Party gave a further concert in the Moree Memorial Hall last week the proceeds being in aid of the Fat West Children's Home…

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