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

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

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By Road and Wheel Trade Mission's Long Trip

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 2

Early next year a British Trade Expedition leaves England for a 140,000 mile tour of Africa to carry out a big drive to recapture lost…

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Road Safety The Four Absolutes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 4

Here are what the Road Safety Council of New South Wales term the "four absolutes" for checking oneself in an effort to solve the…

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By Road and Wheel Vehicles for German Army

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 2

German motor manufacturers are expected to devote themselves increasingly to the supply of military vehicles, even to the extent of…

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Huge Income From Taxation Fields How Motorist Pays

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 5

The extent to which the motor owners of Australia are annually contributing fees to the treasuries of the respective…

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More Railway Excursions This Month

Manilla Express · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

For the convenience of those who were unable to take advan[?] the excursion trains run [?] the Christmas…

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Hit by Train SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1

Charles Wood, 50, Railway Employee, was fatally Injured today when he was struck by a train while working on a line near Hornsby. He…

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Road Safety. the Four Absolutes

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 4

Here [?] what night be called the four "absolutes" for shecking oneself in an effort to solve the human [?] in the accident porblem…

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Hawkesbury Rail. Bridge May Be Replaced Preliminary Plans Prepared

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

The Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner, said that investigations had shown that it might be necessary to erect a new railway bridge across…

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Kaputar Road Gangs from Coalfields Abe Sufficient Men Employed?

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1

In continuation of their policy to expedite work on Kaputar road, the Public Works Department is increasing the number…

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Motor Bike and Lorry Collide. Young Man Killed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1

[?]Adolphus Kapell. 16 years of age. son of Mr. and Mrs. Athol Kapell. [?] by John [?] Wheeler and Os. Ralph. Moree on christ-mas…

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More Railway Excursions to Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

For the convenience of those who were unable to take advantage of the excursion trains run in connection with the Christmas and New Year holidays,…

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New Railway Official Statement

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

The Minister for Transport, Colonel M. F. Bruxner, announced that the Government had decided to construct a line of railway of 18…

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Motor Notes Rule of Road in Europe

North West Champion · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 3

On and after May 1, 1939, Czechoslovak traffic must keep to the right instead of to the left. The only European countries now adhering to…

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By Road and Wheel Rule of Road in Europe

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 3

On and after May 1, 1939, Czechoslovak traffic must keep to the right instead of to the left. The only European countries now adhering to…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. New Caravan Regulation

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 6

A new regulation affecting trailers—and, in consequence, caravans—came into force in England recently. By this, the owner of the trailer which is fitted…

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Gwabegar-pilliga Railway

North West Champion · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 4

The Minister for Transport, Colonel M. F. Brozner, announced that the Government had decided to construct a line of railway of 18 miles from…

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Bulgaria Builds Motor Roads

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 4

Great efforts arc being made to ex-tend motoring in Bulgaria by building a network of new roads. At present there are only 4,500 motor vehicles in…

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Road Safety Control

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 2

The toll of death on the roads during the Christmas and New Year holidays has again stirred the public to a demand for more effective control of…

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Big Drive for Road Safety

North West Champion · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 4

The appalling death toll of the road during the Christmas and New Year holidays has caused an awakening of public interest in the need for…

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Big Drive for Road Safety. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 3

The appalling death toll of the road during the Christmas and New Year holidays has caused mi awakening 01 public Interest In the nerd for making…

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