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

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

372 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 10 of 19

Motor Car Transaction. Verdict for Plaintiff

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 1

A verdict for £16 1 6, with 9 costs was obtained by Norton John Crane (trading as Gwydir Motors) against R.E.Roberts, Behata, at Moree Small…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Petrol Rationing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 6

A strong protest against the exclusion of a representative of private motoring Interests on the Liquid Fuel Control Board, which has been formed to…

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The Motorists' Corner Official R.A.C.A. Notes Petrol Rationing.—

Manilla Express · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 4

The Sheep Show has brought a host of R.A.C.A. Country members into town, and from the gist of conversations I have had with…

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"Crazy Bridge" Party. Field Ambulance Benefit

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 1

A most successful party was held recently at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Mellor, of Auburn Street, when a number of young friends of Misses…

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An Appeal to Motor Cyclists

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 2

Although the registration of motor cycles nus decreased in recent months the accident rate for this group of road users has shown an increase. In May…

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Namoi Shire Council Main Roads Work Curtailed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 1

The Divisional Engineer sought advice as to the order of urgency of works listed in the Main Roads Maintenance and…

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A Ganger's Discovery. Spikes Removed From Railway Line. Washington

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 1

What may have been an attempt on the life of President Roosevelt was discovered on Sunday. Shortly after the President's train…

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Country Road Danger

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 3

Reports received from many parts of the State and surveys actually made in some areas by the Road Safety Council show that one of the greatest…

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Burma Road Supplies. Agreement Reached. LONDON

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 1

The announcement by the Japanese Foreign Office that Britain and Japan had reached an agreement regarding the transport of supplied to China over…

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Railway Institute. Successful Dance

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 1

The committee of the Railway Institute, which is endeavouring to raise funds to extend the building is conducting a series of dances, the first of…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Car Use and Partiotism

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 3

The argument advanced in some quarters that all so-called "pleasure" motoring should be stopped for the duration of the war completely…

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Motoring and War

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 3

The disposition to panic shown by some motorists in view of the petrol rationing uncertainty, is not reflected in the membership figures of the…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Main Roads Finances

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 3

Concern at the possible effect of petrol rationing and general conditions in the motoring industry upon the programme of main road works in New…

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Main Road Finances Concern Expressed In Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 3

Concern at the possible effects of petrol rationing and general conditions in the motoring Industry upon the programme of main road works…

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Country Road Danger

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 1

Reports received from many parts of the State and surveys actually made in some areas by the Road Safety Council show…

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Motor Sanitary Service

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

From nine tenders, that of Mr. J. Fratus, of Moss Yale was selected by Manilla Municipal Council at a special meeting, on…

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The Motorists' Corner Petrol Rationing

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 4

As I write these notes, Cabinet is about to sit in Sydney to discuss petrol rationing. When the shouting and tumult have died…

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An Appeal To Motor Cyclists

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 4

Although the registration of motor cycles has decreased in recent months the accident rate for this group of road users has shown an…

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Road and Rail Closed. Occupied and Unoccupied France. LONDON

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 1

The Germans have closed the road as well as the rail traffic between occupied and unoccupied France, which, some quarters consider, presages…

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Kaputar Road Now at High Altitude Vista of Plains and Valley

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 1

During the past few months the use of additional mechanical equipment has made possible much progress on the Kaputar…

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