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

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

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Anzac Trip Arrangements Re. Special Train

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

Special trains will leave Narrabri on Wednesday 20th and Friday 22nd April, 1938, times of which will be advised later on…

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Strong Claims for Kaputar Road League Prepares Case For Minister

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

Narrubri's indisputable claims that the road of access to Mr. Kaputur should start from this centre will be placed before the…

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Motor Notes. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Petrol Tax Miles

North West Champion · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 3

"Judging by the spirit for the first [?] financial year the Federal will collect a least £9,0…

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Attempt to Derail Train. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

What is believed to be an attempt to derail a train was made at Campsie. A train carrying 200 passengers struck a heavy coupling about a mile from the…

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From Narrabri Road Recommended By District Surveyor

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

THE District Surveyor Mr.D. H.Drummond having made an inspection of the area, sets out tound rensons why a road should…

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N S W Kaputar : Narrabri Discovery: Exploration: Historical : GEOGRAPHICAL Attention, Mr. Spooner: A Road to Kaputar!

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

(1) Provides the only means of relief from oxtrecmo summer conditions for the people of the North Western Plains and Slopes. 100,000 people within easy motoring distance. (2) Of Strategic Importance as an Inland coastal link…

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Better Communication Rail and Road Constructions

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 3

Representing all parts of the North and North West, over 5,000 people gathered at Glen Innes on Saturday in support of the presentation of a petition…

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A Crowning Achievement Kaputar Comes Into Its Own Road to Be Built in the Near Future

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

A very representative deputation which waited on the Minister for Works concerning the construction of a road to Mt. Kaputar on Friday afternoon, were delighted to learn that the Government intends to proceed…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. [?]

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 4

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Motor Revenue Owners Pay Big Bill Tax Heavy Drag

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

In Australia, the annual revenue received by the respective States from motor vehicle registration fees has mounted rapidly year by…

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Motoring

North West Champion · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 4

This column is conducted for the benefit of Moree motor-car owners. If there is any problem pertaining to the performances or adjustment…

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London's Roads

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

Reconstruction of the principal roads [?]iating from central London in accordance with the highest modern standards: this recommendations is made at…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. His Good Record

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

A far of experience was impressed of Bellast of a pedesitrian for jev-waiking, reports a London motoring journal. He was knocked down by a motor car…

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42 Million Motor Vehicles

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

A preliminary survey of the world's motor vehicle registrations at the close of 1937 reveals a total of 42,400,000, according to statistics issued by the…

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Colored Roads for Safety

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

A suggestion was recently made to the N.R.M.A. has top dressing of different colors b[?]sed on opposite sides of mam bitumen[?] highways as a safety…

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Far West Train. Inspection Invited

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 2

During the whole of this week the For West Clinic Car will be s[?]ed at Moree for inspection by the public A cordial invitation is ex[?] to [?]…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Swedish Car Production

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

The biggest Swedish motorcar company recently obtained record figures [?] production in 1937 having delivered 6,334 cars against 4,184 in 1936 Of these…

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Motoring in Britain. Startling Figures

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

Few Australians have any conception of the tremendous growth which has taken place in motoring in Great Britain, nor the acute coges[?]on which is…

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Motoring

North West Champion · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 3

[?] This columns edited for the benefit [?] A talk on matters of [?] be given in every Thursday a issue for the "Champion."…

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Road Proclaimed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 1

The Secretary, Department of Main Roads, informed the Namoi Shire Council on Tuesday that the Coonabarabran-Pilliga Road has been…

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