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

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

569 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 29

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

The North Western Courier · 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…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Rule of Road in Europe

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

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

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[?] Motorist Honoured

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

The National Trophy of Sports Mert Belgium's premier sporting award has been made to M.Hub[?] Carton [?] for motoring from one end of…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Next Railway Picnic

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 1

The North Western Railway Employees will hold th[?] annual picnic in Collins Park on March 11, Permission to use the area has been…

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Big Drive For Road Safety

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

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

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Road Safety The Highway Code

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 7

The Minister for Transport and President of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales recently had published a code comprising such…

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By Road and Wheel France Increases Petrol Tax

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 6

M. Reynaud's "rehabilitation' decrees—about which there has been labour trouble in France—Include a tax Increase on motor spirit of 21…

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Queensland Roads

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 1

Important road construction and lm-provement work is proceeding in Queensland, accoding to advice received by the N.R.M.A The road between…

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Road Safety. the Highway Code

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 3

The Minister for Transport and President of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales recently had published a code comprising such information…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Vehicles for German Army

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 1

German motor manufacturets are expected to devote themselves Increasingly to supply to military vehicles, even to the extent of ceasing to make those…

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Railway Finances. Increased Bares Predicted. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 2

Special consideration is to be given by the Government to the financial position of the State Railways, which are faced with an increased…

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Cheap Excursion Train

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 2

A fair number of Moreeites availed themselves of the cheap excursion train to Sydney on Tuesday afternoon. Thirty-four passengers were aboard…

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Road Safety the Highway Code

North West Champion · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 6

The Minister for Transport and President of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales recently had published a code comprising such…

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Average American Motorists

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 6

The American Petroleum Institute. in a statistical survey of the average mo-torist, has discovered that the average American car owner is a married man…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. France Increases Petrol Tax

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 6

M. Reynaud's "rehabilltation" decrees about which there has been labour trouble in France—include a tax in-crease on motor spirit of 21 centimes per…

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New York Motor Show. special arrangement with The Shell Company of Australia Ltd.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 1

The American National Automobile Show had an eight days' run in New York. the Show was the scene of a display of several hundred passenger…

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To Organise German Motoring

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 6

Marshal Goering has nominated Colonel von Schell with full powers to crganise motoring in Germany. His duties include the speeding-up of…

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Big Railway Costs Deficit Expected Freights and fares may rise

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 5

The State Government will shortly consider the financial position of the State Railways, which are faced with a serious increase in costs this year…

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Motor Notes France Increases Petrol Tax

North West Champion · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 7

M. Reynaud's "rehabilitation" decrees—about which there has been labour trouble in Prance—include a tax increase on motor spirit of 21…

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Militiaman Killed. Side of Motor Truck Collapses. Melbourne

North West Champion · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 4

Norman Rippon, 18, was killed instantly last night when the side of a motor truck in which he and other militiamen were travelling, collapsed…

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