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

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

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Far-west Train

North West Champion · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 6

During Celebrations Week the Far- West Clinic train is stationed at Moree for the inspection of the public. All are cordially invited to visit the train,…

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Water Supply and Road Work Report on Narrabri Deputation

North West Champion · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 1

At last Monday's Council meeting the Town Clerk reported as follows:— In accordance with Council's instructions, representatives visited Narrabri…

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Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 1

W. J. Bansfield was proceeded against for having driven a motor vehicle, while under the influence of liquor, for having an unregistered motor vehicle, and…

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Tar Paved Roads

Manilla Express · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 2

The Shire Council, acting in conjunction with Manilla Municipal Council, has accepted the tender of Broken Hill Bi…

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Low Level Bridge Over Namoi to be Constructed

Manilla Express · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 2

Some months ago a committee of four men consisting of Crs. M. Park (president) and G. E. Bowman, representing Mandowa…

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Menace to Road Safety

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 1

A danger to road users in the country districts is caused by wood carriers who neglect to secure the load on their vehicles says the N.R.M.A. Big billets of…

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"Old Wellington." Tasmania's Mountain Road

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 6

Travelers from practically every country under the sun who generation after generation have caught their first glimpse of Tasmania's capital from the…

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New Way of Road Making

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 1

A new "shakedown" method of road constructor which permits building new roads from old broken-down highways at a fr[?] of present highway…

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Motor Vehicles in Italy

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 1

During the first 11 months of 1937 Italy expected 31,427 motor vehicles compared with 18,335 in the same period of 1936. The 1937 expects in this period…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Exggerated Caravan Estimate

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 1

In America last year it was estimated at the beginning of the year that 50,000 carnivals would be held during the season. As it happens figures reached a…

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Hit by Train Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 1

Archibald Thomas Hill, 22 was crossing a railway line near South Parade, Campsie, last night when he was struck by a rail motor, and…

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Man Killed When Car Hits Bridge MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 1

Two men from Melbourne were travelling in a car which crashed into a bridge near Kyeamba. Charles Rigby. Dairyman, was killed and his…

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London News When Queen Victoria Travelled at 100 M.P.H. Speed Kept Secret. London Engineer on Railway Development

North West Champion · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 2

When Queen Victoria travelled by train, her favourite speed was between 30 and 33 miles per hour. Once she was greatly perturbed when told that her…

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East-west Railway (To the Editor)

North West Champion · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 5

Sir,— As a woolgrower in the district, I would like to express my views anent all this agitation by politicians and…

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Railway Excursions in April. to and From Sydney. Anywhere to Anwhepe in New South Wales. Interstate

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 1

In this issue the Department of Railways announces the extensive arrangements made for Excursion travel next month…

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Railway Excursions in April To and From Sydney. Anywhere to Anywhere in New South Wales. Interstate

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 8

In last issue the Department of Railways announced the extensive arrangements made for excursion travel next month…

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Rule of the Road

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 6
Also in North West Champion

The rule of the road in Czecli[?] Slovakia has been changed to "Keels to the right" nistead of "to the left." This, it os hope will lesson the…

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Road Signs Granted by Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 7

The Municipal Council on Tuesday night approved of on application from the Atlantic Union Oil Co., for permission to erect…

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Far West Train. Visited by State Governor

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 5

While visiting Moree in connection with the 150th Anniversary Celebrations. His Excellency Lord Wakehurst (State Governor) took the opportunity to pay…

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