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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 5 of 29

Local Men Seek Work on Kaputar Road Construction Present Gangs Too Small

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

Great dissatisfaction has been expressed locally among the unemployed at the Dept. of Works Action in bringing gangs…

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Motor Tyres Up. Ballooning of Prices. Melbourne

North West Champion · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

The Australian manufacturers of motor tyres raised the listed prices by five per cent, yesterday. All big companies are in line. No official…

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Road Safety Education and Enforcement

Manilla Express · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

This month the flying motor patrol of the State highways by the new traffic police corps will be in operation. The motor…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners

Manilla Express · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

The Chief Commissioner, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, accompanied by the assistant Commissioner (Mr. F. C. Garside) Mr. C. Willis…

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Road Constriction in Russia

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 4

Construction of roads for fast motor traffic is now been pushed forward in Russia One of the first to be constructed is that from Moscow to Minsh…

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Kaputar Road. Complaints of Unemployed

North West Champion · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3

Great dissatisfaction has been expressed at Narrabri among the unemployed at the Department of Works' action in bringing gangs…

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Road Safety. Vital Need for Care

North West Champion · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2
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Accidents continue to happen in country towns and on main roads and their severity reveals that the primary causes in most of them are…

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Road Safety Vital Need for Care

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3

Accidents continue to happen in country towns and on main roads and their severity reveals that the primary causes in most of them are…

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Man Jumps to Death Under Steam Train SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 1

While a crowd watched, and passengers looked on horrified, a man whose name is believed to be Frederick Joseph MeMahon…

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Jumps to Death. Train Crowd Horrified at Mortdale. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

While a crowd of waiting passengers looked on horrified, a man, whose name is believed to be Frederick Joseph McMahon, 55, jumped to his…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Bombay Bans Horns

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 4

Electric horns have been banned in Bombay This drastic measure designed to chminate the raucous tenes with which the city is familar. is…

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Road Safety

Manilla Express · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 4

Accidents continue to happen in country towns and on main roads and their severity reveals that the primary causes in most…

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Road Work in Progress

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 3

New road construction work is being carried out on the Pilliga Gwabegar road by the Namol Shire Council tractor-grader. As…

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Road Construction in Russia

North West Champion · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 4

Construction of roads for fast motor, traffic is now being poshed forward in Russia. One of the first to be constructed is that from Moscow…

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Fight Under Bridge Scene at West Narrabri Charges of Assault

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

Quite a number of spectators occupied the public benches at the police court when James Michael Cavanagh and Geoffrey…

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By Road and Wheel Petrol and Alcohol

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 4

On account of the number of accidents which occurred during the Christmas season in New York (263 deaths), the municipal authorities…

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Safety Film. Statewide Release. (Issued by the Road Safety Council New South Wales)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

The Road Safety Council of News South Wales recently produced a film [?] general exhibition entitled "Safety First." When it was released in Sydney…

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Moree Railway Station

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

Writing to Mr. B. M. Wade. M.L.A., in regard to his personal representations relative to the question of improvements to the Moree railway stations and the…

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Huge Trade Motor Industry in Australia Contribution to Federal Income

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 3

Probably no industry in Australia can show such a substantial and sustained increase in sales volume and value during the past six years as…

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