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

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Cash and Carry Justice

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 4

The Berlin police act quickly. In one day's drive against motorists they dealt with over 2,000 offenders, mostly for reckless driving, careless parking or…

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Moree Tragedy Two Persons Killed Third Badly Injured Motor Car Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 1

Two well-known Moree residents were killed and a third admitted in a serious condition to Moree District Hospital on…

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Railway Burglary. Safe Blown Open. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 2

Two men broke into the railway station at Artarmon early this morning, blew open the safe, and secured a quantity of cash, the amount of…

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Motorist Charged. Remanded on £200 Bail

North West Champion · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 3

Moree Police Court was packed this morning when Tom Cross, 24, appeared before Mr. V. Johnston, J.P., on four charges…

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Railway Excursions For Spring School Vacation

Manilla Express · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 1

The Secretary for Railways announces a series of excursions to and from the City, in connection with the spring school vacation…

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Road to Aerodrome. Work Held Up

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 5

In regard to the road proposed to he constructed by Council to the North Western Airlines aerodrome, Ald, Deakms, at Monday night's meeting of the…

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Moree Aerodrome. Provision of Gravel Approaches. Council Discussion

North West Champion · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 5

In referring to the proposed gravelling in the vicinity of North-Western Airlines' aerodrome. East Moree, Ald. Deakins…

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French Road Improvements

North West Champion · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 5

There are many interesting road works in progress in France. Large sums are being spent even on straightening out simple bends, so…

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Football. Special Train on

North West Champion · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 5

The Moree Rugby League will make another attempt on Sunday to take the Spicer Cup from the holders, Narrabri, and high hopes…

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Good Progress Shire Road Contracts Report on Month's Work

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 7

The Shire Engineer submitted the following progress report on Shire works to the monthly meeting of the Shire Council on…

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Speed of Motor Cars. Bicycle Riding on Footpaths

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 1

At the Council meeting on Monday night the question of the speed with which motor cars travel in the municipality and the ppractice of riding…

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Boolooroo Shire Council Damage to Roads Road Limitation Proposed

North West Champion · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 1

Cr. A. Jones presided at the monthly meeting of the Boolooroo Shire Council, which was held in the Shire Chambers on…

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Motor Notes Road Sign Revision

North West Champion · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 4

The Minister for Transport, Col. Bruxner, has informed the N.R.M.A. that the standard code for road signs throughout Australia is now being…

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French Road Improvements

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 4

There are many interesting road works in progress in France. Large sums are being spent even on straightening out simple bends so simple that…

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Road Sign Revisions

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 4

The Minister for Transport, Col Bruxner, has informed the N.R.M.A. that the standard code for road signs throughout Australia is now being…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Cars for the People

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 4

The first batch of 20,000 "people's cars" willd be produced in Germany by September or October of next year. It Is said that the factory production…

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New Road Repair Idea

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 5

In Wisconsin, U.S.A., they are trying out a new idea in road-servicing. Where a road has to be repaired and levelled they bore holes in the…

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Railway Excursions. for Spring School Vacation

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 6

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

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Railway Safe Blown Open. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 2

Safe-breakers blew open the safe in the office of the Berry railway station last night and escaped with about £6, before the sound of the…

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Cycle Road Race To Pass Through Manilla

Manilla Express · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 3

On Saturday September 3, the Tamworth Cycle Club will hold its main event of the road race season when a sixty mile road…

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