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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 4 of 19

Logs Stolen From Shire Road Offender Bound Over

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

Pleading guilty to a charge of having stolen 40 trees, valued at £5/17, the property of the Namoi Shire Council, from the Yarrie…

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Railway Excursions for Easter

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

In this issue the Department of Railways announce the extensive arrangements made for Excursion travel prior to and during Easter…

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Railway Excursions for Easter

Manilla Express · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

In this issue the Department of Railways announces the extensive arrangements made for Excursion travel prior to and…

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Scenic Roads Around Lithgow

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 4

The N.R.M.A, louring department, has received advice regarding the scenic roads in the Lithgow area. The Hassan's Walls road is at present in…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. India Pref Us Mutism Cars

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 4

Despite the war British fats continue to occupy a commanding position in the Indian market. During October, 185 British cars, valued at over £25,000…

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The Motorists' Corner The Cause of Bush Firer "Carbon" Stands by the Fanners

Manilla Express · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 4

"Carbon" of the R.A.C.A. who is regarded as one of the leading motoring authorities in Australia spiritedly defends the farmers…

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Police Court Incident on Bullawa Creek Road P. M. Dismisses Information

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 1

An action by Edward Will am Torbutt, who sought to have Arthur Nation bound over to keep the peace towards him…

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The Price of Careless Loading. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of of New South Wales)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 1

The path of road safety work is strewn with dislioulties. One dangerous phase is scarcely cleaned up when another pushes its ugly head to the…

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Prime Minister Opens New Works Splendid New Plant for General Motors

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 4

The Prime Minister Mr. R. G. Menzies on Thursday the 15th February officially opened the new Pagewood Works of General…

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Wombeyan Caves Road

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 4

Reporting on the road from Mittagong to Wombeyan Caves the N.R.M.A. touring department states that for the first seven milles from Mittagong tar…

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By Road and Wheel Umbrellas as Traffic Danger

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 3

Umbrellas which have appeared again with recent showery weather are citey by the N.R.M.A. as a traffic danger when carelessly used. "It…

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Motoring Miscellany

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 4

All vehicles in Germany over 30 out are to the convected to gas propulsion states an English motoring journal A network at filing stations is being…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Italy Develops Home Puel

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 4

The Italian oil industry has developed its hydrogenation plans very seriously during the past few years and recently has been concentrating on the…

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New Pagewood Works Officially Opened by Prime Minister Splendid New Plant for General Motors

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 2

The Prime Minister. Mr. R. G. Menzies. on Thursday the 15th February, officially opened the new Pagewood Works of General Motors-Holdens…

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Tar Surfacing Moree Road Included

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 3

Approval has been received from the Department for the tar surfacing of the Moree road, when the Wee Waa road is being…

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By Road and Wheel Denmark on Petrol Rations

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 5

While private motorists receive their petrol rations fairly regularly, the number of cars in the streets of Copenhagen has been somewhat…

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Motoring Miscellany

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 4

All vehicles in Germany over 30 cwt are to be converted to gas propulsion, states an English motoring Journal. A network of filling stations…

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Railway Picnic Saturday A Gala Day

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 2

The gala day of the year for Railway men and their families occurs next Saturday, when special trains from the three lines will bring…

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The Motorists' Corner Official R.A.C.A. Notes

Manilla Express · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

Trees. -- Decision of the Blaxland Shire Council to ban roadside hoardings by the end of this year, will…

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Military Aerodrome Narrabri's Claims Pressed

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

The undoubted importance of Narrabri aerodrome from a strategical aspect will be brought under the notice of the Defence…

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