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Railways, roads & transport, 1946

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Armidale Road Works £1018 Plan Approved for 1946

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 12

The works programme for 1946, approved on the recommendation of the works committee by Armidale City…

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Armidale City Council Apprehension Exists Concerning Winter Milk Supplies More Vigorous Road Policy Pleases Aldermen

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 8

Armidale City Council on Monday night asked the health surveyor to investigate a report from Ald. E. M. K. Wilson that milk supplies were short in some parts of the municipality, and to ascertain what the milk supply would…

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Railway Strike Widens Goods Traffic at Standstill Sydney Facing Food Shortage SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 2

Early this morning shunters employed at Darling Harbour good yards decided to support striking shunters…

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Northern Port and Railway

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 6

The "expert" committee appointed by the State Government to examine proposals for the establishment of a deep sea port on the North Coast and a railway line to link the sea with the hinterland, has decided in favour of Iluka, at the mouth of the Clarence, and a line…

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Railway Strike Traffic Dislocated SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 1

Early this morning shunters employed at Darling Harbor goods yards decided to the striking shunters at Enfield…

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Rail Strike? More Train Hold-ups

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday -- As a result of the extension of the shunters' strike to all metropolitan yards…

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Water Sewerage, Roads Shire Council Active Deputation to Parliamentarians

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 3

A deputation from the Guyra Shire Council comprising Councillors W. Youman (president), E. M. Mulligan,…

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Road Safety Education of Children

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 7

That road safety will be learned rapidly by the rising generation is the firm opinion of both the N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. in view of reports…

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Sheep Killed on Road Lorry Owner’s Liability Drover’s Huge Pay

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 4

A case of interest to owners of travelling sheep and lorry drivers was heard at the District Court, Inverell, on Wednesday…

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Absentee Railway Employees Will Be Dismissed From Service Hartigan Lays Down Cards SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 1

"I do not intend to tinker further with absentees," declared the Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) last…

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Railway Strike Determined Action SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 1

“I do not intend to tinker further with the absentees,” declared the Railway Commissioner, Mr. Hartigan last night…

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Conference of Councils Flood Damage to Roads

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 2

A Conference of Councils whose roads suffered serious damage as a result of the recent flood rains was held at the Council Chambers,…

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Army of Bright Ideas General Slim's Revelations Problems of Road and Air Supply Overcome

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 6

Parachutes made from jute, sandbag cloth dipped in bitumen to make roads and a whole list of strange…

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The Motor World Black Market Petrol

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 3

It would be interesting to know how great an increase could be granted the legitimate petrol used if the black market…

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Conference of Councils Flood Damage to Roads

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 1

A conference of Councils whose roads suffered serious damage as a result of the recent flood! rains was held at the Council Chambers,…

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Protection and Service Growing Demand by Motorists

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 12

The demand by the N.S.W. Motoring public for mutual protection and service is demonstrated by N.R.M.A. membership figures…

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£10,000 LOAN Purchase of Road Machinery

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 1

Discussing the proposed loan for machinery at the Guyra Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, the shire clerk (Mr. J…

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Repairing Storm Damage Keeps Road Gangs Busy

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 8

Submitting his report for road works during Febraury to the Guyra Shire Council on Tuesday, the engineer (Mr. T. N. Stephens)…

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England's Oldest Bridge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 15

The oldest bridge in England is Torr Steps and it crosses the River Barle, mean Dulverton. It is 180 feet long and five feet wide. Historians…

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Coast-tebleland Railway Reference in Legislative Assembly

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 15

Criticism of the racommendaton for the construction of the East-West railway line north of Glen lanes was voiced in the Legislative Assembly by…

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