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

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

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Rough Roads

Manilla Express · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 2

Visitors from northern towns who attended the annual Bowling Association meeting at Barraba on Wednesday had a rough…

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Mandowa Shire. General Survey of Roads

Manilla Express · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 1

The President of Mandowa Shire Council, Cr. M. Park, submitted the following report on the general conditions of the various…

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Local & General. Railway Concert Party

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 July 1938 · page 2

The Railway Concert Putty pave a bright entertainment at Gravesend on Saturday night to a capacity house, the hall being overcrowded. The proceeds…

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Spicer Cup. Special Train on

North West Champion · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 5

Next Sunday Moree Rugby League learn will visit Narrabri in an effort to lift the Spicer Cup from the holders…

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Many Motor Vehicles 310,608 in N.S.W. 430.109 Drivers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 4

There were 310,608 motor vehicles registered in New South Wales at June 30, an increase of 8.5 per cent in 12 months. Of these, 204,588 were…

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Feast for Pari Down-and-out Tramps Eat Foie G[?] All Because of Th[?]

North West Champion · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 2

A thousand Parisian doe [?] had occasion to be glad [?]day recently. They wereie[?] together and regaled withed[?]…

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New Low Level Bridge Long Felt Want Supplied

Manilla Express · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 2

By the construction of a low-level bridge across the Namoi River, on the southern side of the town leading to West Manilla, a public requirement will be supplied after many years of contemplation…

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Canberra Alpine Road

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 4

The road from Canberra to Mount Franklin is in good condition at present, reports the N.R.A. Touring Department. The surface from the Cotter…

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America's Road Toll

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 4

According to the latest figures released by the American National Safety Council and received by the N.R.M.A. road traffic fatalities last year totalled…

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Children and Road Accidents

North West Champion · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 1

The irreparable loss to New South Wales of 72 children under 14 years of age who were killed during the year ended December, 1937, in road…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Authorities Alarmed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 4

Accidents have increased so greatly in Prague. Czechoslovakia, that authorities arc up in arms. In April there were 305 collisions between private cars…

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[?] Railway Seats

North West Champion · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 4

[?] the best bushranging acts [?] the Railway Department [?] years is the charging of [?]ing each for seats in trains,…

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Children and Road Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 4

The irreparable loss to New South Wales of 72 children under 14 years of age who were killed during the year ended December 1937. In road…

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Guard Children From Road Accidents Appalling Death Roll

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 3

The irreparable loss to New South Wales of 72 children under 14 years 6 age who were killed during the year ended December, 1937, in road…

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Railway Excursions. for Spring School Vacation

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 4
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The Secretary for Railways announces a series of excursions to and from the City, in connection with the Spring School vacation. State schools will…

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Moree Police Court. Tuesday, August 2. (Before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M.) Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 3

Phillip R. Bagneil, William Hartley Keith Selfe were proceeded against for having committed breaches of the Motor Traffic Act. Each defendant…

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Railway Excursions

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 4

The Secretary for Railways announces a series of excursions to and from the City, in connection with the Spring School vacation. State schools…

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Motor Notes Authorities Alarmed

North West Champion · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 6

Accidents have increased so greatly in Prague, Czechoslovakia, that authorities are up in arms. In April there were 305 collisions between…

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Tragic Road Accident Two Killed. Motorist Held-on Serious Charges

North West Champion · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 3

The most tragic road accident in the history of Moree—and probably of any country town—occurred on Saturday night,…

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