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

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

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East-west Railway North West Link With Coast Great Natural Asset

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 7

The Northern agitation for a rail link from Inverell to Crafton has re-awakened interest in a proposal advanced a few years ago by Mr. A. Charles Blaxland, of Sydney…

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The Coming of the Aeroplane

Manilla Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 4

Again and again, the world is amazed by new records in aviation. With such achievements before us, it is interesting to look…

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Better Communication League. Linking of Coast—tableland Railways

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 4

A conference of those interested was held n the supper room of the More Memorial Hall on Friday afternoon under the auspices of the North and North-west Better…

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Motor Fatality Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 1

Kenneth Parry, 20, and Roy Ernest Ashby, 24 were killed instantly and Douglas Hasthorpe 24 and Cyril Pennington, 23…

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Railway Carriage Burnt. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 2

A railway carriage was destroyed by fire at Goulburn station early this morning. There were no passengers on board at the time. When the outbreak…

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Aerodrome Improvements Tenders Accepted

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 4

The Municipal Council has accepted tenders for the work of Improving the aerodrome, In accordance with plans approved by the Department…

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Better Roads for Self-helping Settlers Shire's Commendation

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 8

That settlers who are prepared to give material support deserve the encouragement and assistance of the Council, was the…

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Shire Roads and Works Discussed by Council Second Patrol Grader Purchased

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 7

Shire works of extensive importance were the subject of report to Council by the Engineer, (Mr. D. Sky) on Tuesday. In view of the growing importance of the road system…

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T.S.R. Over Kaputar Rejected P.P. Board Would Have to Bear Cost Necessity for Tullen Mullen Bridge Stressed by Directors

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 3

Dismayed by a letter from the Department of Lands pointing out that the Board would be required to pay full legal and survey costs of the proposed stock route to Barraba, via Kaputar, the Narrabri P. P. Board on…

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The Pleasures of Motoring

North West Champion · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 6

At very large number of motor cars and motor cycles on the roads of this State have been purchased by their owners with one object only—to derive…

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The Pleasures of Motoring

Manilla Express · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 1

A very large number of motor cars and motor cycles -on the roads of this state have been purchased by their owners with one…

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Aerodrome's Claims To Be Considered Street Works Progressing

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 July 1938 · page 2

The results of analysis of samples taken from Council's test bores, to be put down in search of a suitable site for the source of…

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Low Level Bridge Proposed Official Opening

Manilla Express · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 2

The shire engineer, Mr. Jochimsen, informed the members, of the Shire Council at the monthly meeting on Saturday that the low…

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Bridge Menace in Country

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 6

Motorists in the country have complained to the N.R.M.A. that on many wooden bridges the iron spikes holding down the decking have worked loose…

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Into The Land of Egypt By Train to Cairo (Copyright—"courier" Feature)

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 6

As the train sped on the three-hour journey from Alexandria to Cairo, I sat at the window of a white Pullman car (made in Birmingham) and…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. How Long Does a Car Last?

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 6

Hot long does a car last? The arrange life a 75 years. This fact arises from new table of figures compiled by the British Society of Motor…

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Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 2

Mirk Leon and Ritter Urns, pleaded guility to having committed breaches of the Motor Traffic Act. The former was lined 5-. with 5 6 cost, and the Later…

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The Pleasures of Motoring

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 6

A very large number of motor cars and motor cycles on the roads of this State have been purchased by their owners with one [?] only—to derive…

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Railway Time Table. Through Services

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 6

The Mail from Moree to Sydney, week-days. starts a t2.40 p.m. and it due to arrive at Sydney at 6.5 a.m. week days and 6.25 a.m. on Sundays…

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Ratana Railway Tragedy. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 2

The Board of Inquiry into the railway disaster, in which seven people were killed at Ratana, New Zealand, found that the accident was caused…

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