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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 9 of 19

Road Accidents Again Serious

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 4

At midnight on Tuesday the Road Safety Council had been advised of 37 deaths in road accidents during May. More than three-fourths of the fatal…

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Yagobie Motor Accident Claim for Damages Succeeds

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 1

At Moree District Court, before His Honor Judge Storkey, V.C, Robert Health. of Gravesend, claimed damages amounting to £27 12 4. also…

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Call to Motorists Voluntary Petrol Conservation Plan. Australia-Wide Campaign

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 3

As a direct result of the present conflict in which the Empire is engaged, a clarion call has gone forth for the marshalling of the whole of the…

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Police Court Railway Timber Stolen Defendant Fined £3

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 6

At the Police on Monday, it was again necessary to defer the hearing of several cases to the next Court, the hearing of a…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Accident Figures

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 2

Investigation into accidents by the Government of Madras showed that the majority occurred when cars were travelling at only 10-20 m.p.h. A few…

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Shire Road Works Graders Overloaded Draughtsman to be Engaged Endeavour to Hasten Subsidised Works

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 3

A report concerning road matters in the Shire and recommendations adapted by the meeting, were submitted to the…

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Redaction Refused For Railway Lighting

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 2

The Municipal Council has refused to make any reduction in the charges for clectricity supplied to the Narrabri West loco…

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After the War French Motor Plans

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 2

The French Society of Automobile Engineers is endeavouring to get the leaders of the French motor industry to keep reduced experimental staffs…

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Mt. Kaputar Road Question of Maintenance

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 4

The acting Divisional Engineer, Department of Main Hoods, Tamworth, advised the monthly meeting of the Shire Council that…

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TENNIS Colorado v. Railway

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 2

Mens.—C. Bartusch and Bartusch v. Harvison and West 6/2, 6/0; v. James and Preston 6/3, 6/3; Branscombe and Humphries v. James and…

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Damaging a Road. Drover Prosecuted

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 1

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M., the Boolooroo Shire Council proceeded against Andy Gallagher. a drover, for…

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Trespassing on Railway

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 1

At the local Police Court, before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M., James Mackay. Robert William Smith and Leo Clay pleaded guilty to charge of having…

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Ambulance Ball Railway Men Score Again Gay Decorations for Festive Occasion

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 1

The Railway Committee repeated the initial success of last years' effort in the Ambulance ball Hold in the Town Hall last…

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The Motorists' Corner OFFICIAL R.A.C.A. NOTES New Fuels

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 3

The experiences of readers who have been good enough to pass on their impressions of the new petrol grades, confirms my recent…

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Leasing a Road

Manilla Express · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 2

The Shire Council, at its last meeting, had an application before it from Cocking Bros, for the lease of the southern portion…

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Road Accidents Must be Stopped

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 4

Many people have said that it seems feeble at this time of war for us to strive for a reduction in read accidents in New South Wales. The saving of life…

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The Motorists' Corner Official R.A.C.A. Notes New Fuels.--

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 4

The experiences of readers who have been good enough to pass on then impressions of the new petrol grades, confirms my recent…

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Police Court Missing Railway Property Stealing Charge Again Deferred

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 1

George Bruce was fined £10 or 20 days at the Police Court on Monday for having in his custody goods suspected of having been stolen. On a charge of having stolen…

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Active Branch Bohena Agricultural Bureau Assist In Road Development

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 4

An interesting review of the Bohena Agricultural Bureau's activity during the past 12 months was given by the…

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Fell Out of Train

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 2

When the train from Barraba was within a few miles of Manilla last Thursday night a man, reported to be in uniform, fell out…

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