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

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

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Breach of Motor Traffic Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 1

Frederick Malone, for whom Mr. G. E. Cory appeared, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having driven a motor vehicle while under the influence of…

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Stop, Look, and Listen! Squeezing Motorists

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 6

Petrol is now taxed 9d. a gallon in England. An additional 1d. has also been placed on oil fuel, and there is a new tax of 9d. on power alcohol. The…

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Britain's Road Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 6

A return has been presented to Parliament showing the number of accidents in Great Britain resulting in death or injury in which vehicles and…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Value of U.S. CRES

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 6

Only one [?] the US is re[?] to have a [?] value of over [?] estimated by the [?]…

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Canada's Motor Industry

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 6

Eighty-five establishments were engaged in 1537 in the manufacture of metal parts and accessories for the Canadian motor industry as their chief…

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Nice Business Motor Vehicle

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 2

Mr. H. A. Monley, baker, has just introduced a fine-looking modern motor vehicle for the bread-delivery run. The…

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"Go Home to Your Aerodrome!'' Little Child's Remark

North West Champion · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 1

Is there anything in life more wonderful than the growth of a small child's mind? Its supple play is marvellous, and questions are sometimes…

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Railway Cot Fund Moree Concert Party's Efforts

North West Champion · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 6

The concert party, comprising well-known local musicians, singers and stage enthusiasts, which is holding a series of entertainments in aid of the…

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Motor Cyclist Badly Hurt. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 4

When a motor cycle and a motor car collided headon at North Richmond last night, Edgar Phipps, 23, rider of the former, was pinned underneath his…

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Motor Speed Limit. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 4

A report on the operations of the [?] land is expected to be presented [?] Parliament by the Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) next week…

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Bridge Footway

Manilla Express · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 1

ääWork on the extension of the bridge pedestrian footway has commenced and good progress is being made with the work. Mr…

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Aeroplane Hangar

North West Champion · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 4

A commencement has been made in connection with the erection of the aeroplane hangar for North-Western Airlines in East Moree. Messrs Sidney…

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Austian Road Rile

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 4

"Drive to the right has become the [?] for all Austria with the exception, of Victoria and the surrounding province of lower Austria. It will apply to the…

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Train Robberies Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 1

During the week-end the police arrested ten men on charges of allegedly robbing trains, and seized a large quantity of goods alleged to be the…

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Road Signs Room For Improvement

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 2

A matter that calls for attention and reform is the present-day placement of directional signposts on many of our highways. These signs…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Squeezing Motorists

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 4

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Soya Bean Oil for Motor Cars. Tests in England Successful. Search for Alternative Fuels

North West Champion · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 4

Oil extracted from the soya bean has proved an excellent substitute for mineral oil, after a series of exhaustive tests made recently in England…

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Namoi Low Level Bridge

Manilla Express · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 7

Splendid progress has been made by the contractors (the Jackson Bridge Building Corporation) in the construction of the…

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Moree Police Court Tuesday. July 5. Before Mr. V. H. Wells. P.M.) Breaches of Motor Traffic Art

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 5

Eugeene King. John O. Mutheron. R. R. smith and Alfred Graham yore proceeded against for having committed breaches of the Motor Traffic Act. The…

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