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

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

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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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Far-west Train. Visited by State Governor

North West Champion · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 3

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

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Town Works Shire's Plant Used Roads to be Closed

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

The following report on works in the Municipality was adopted by the Council on Tuesday night, when submitted by the Clerk of Works (Mr…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 22. (Before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.m.) Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 6

Constantine H. Andromces pleaded guilty to having failed o renew registration of a motor vehicle, and was fined 6, with 5 6 costs…

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

North West Champion · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 6

In this issue the Department of Railways announces the extensive arrangements made for Excursion travel next month. Commencing about two weeks…

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London News Russian Prince Who Married the "Belle of Tasmania." Buns Motoring School in London. Monte Carlo Romance Recalled

North West Champion · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 8

Prince Maxilmilian Mclikoff, who married Miss Pauline Curran, known as the "Belle off Tasmania," at Hobart Cathedral in 1926, is now running a…

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Road Surfacing

Manilla Express · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

A start was made on road tarsurfacing work by Mandowa Shire Council on Thursday morning. The contractor's plant…

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The Children's Train

Manilla Express · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

Leaving Manilla railway station this Friday morning at 9.30 a.m. a special train will carry 350 school children to the Schools…

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A Bridge Accident Car Driver Acquitted on Charge of Drunkenness

Manilla Express · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

At Manilla Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. W. G. Johnstone, P.M., Valantine Alfred Wilson Nicholas, a grazier of…

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Railway Excursion

Manilla Express · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

In our advertising columns will be found particulars of a railway excursion to Sydney on Tuesday, April 5…

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Main Roads Department of New South Wales

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

TENDERS will be received up to l/5/'38 for the position of caretaker of Tarriaro Bridge over Namol River on the Narrabri-Boggabri road…

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Jim Mollison Sells Famous Aeroplane in Paris. £7,000 for Record-breaker. Now a Bomber in Spain

North West Champion · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 3

Jim Mollison, before leaving London for Morocco, disclosed how he sold his famous American Bellanca monoplane, with which be twice flew the Atlantic…

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Eight Killed Week-end Motor Accidents SYDNEY

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

Eight persons were killed in motor accidents in N.S.W. on Saturday and Sunday, including four in a service car crash between Albury and…

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Woman Injured Found on Railway Line SYDNEY

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

With her right leg cut off, left leg crushed, fractured skull, and severe facial injuries, Mrs. Walter Owens, 40, of Watchman, near Gosford, was…

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Sweet Roads in India

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 6

Molasses has been used in road construction between Banglore and Mysore India. It is mixed with slaked lime and charcoal powder and each [?]…

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Rules of the Road Test

North West Champion · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 6

Copies of a questionnaire for motor vehicle drivers, issued by the Motor Vehicle Department of South Australia, have been received by the N.R…

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Motor Service at the Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. is making special arrangements to serve country [?] visiting the Easier Show. The [?]tion's permanent pardon will [?] a…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. -Slightly Used" Cars

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 6

An enterprising American has invented a new racket. He goes around to cities when the is[?]csbs have just run their speedometers right round the dial…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 3

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

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Snow Sports for Motorists

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 4

Members of the N.R.M.A. Ski Club will visit Mount Kosciusko for a week from July 9. This will be the club's fourth outing to the snow country…

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