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Railways, roads & transport, 1950

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Paln to Link Up Important Roads

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 10

At the last meeting of Walcha Chamber of Commerce, Mr. G. W. Eliott submitted, by request of the chamber, a report dealing with the proposed linking of the road from The…

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Traffic Safety at Junction of Inverell Roads

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 4

“Several near accidents have resulted from the inability of traffic proceeding south along Bannockburn…

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“Help to Buy Road Plant”

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 4

BELLINGEN: Having made a close inspection of road systems in the Lyne electorate, the Federal member, Mr…

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Road Work Carried Out in Macintyre Shire

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 6

Details of road work carried out in Macintyre Shire during January were contained in a report by the Engineer (Mr. H. James), which was before to-day’s meeting…

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Short Railway Hauls to Be Eliminated

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 1

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Garside) has decided to eliminate short distance haulage of goods throughout the…

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Railway to Coast 'Should Be Constructed'

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 6

"A railway to the Coast is absolutely essential," said CoL H. F. White at a meeting of Guyra…

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Rabbit Inspectors Criticise Railway Dept

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 8

Rabbit inspectors at the Pastures Protection Board meeting at Armidale yesterday criticised…

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To the Editor Inverell Aerodrome

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 4

“Townsman” writes: I have read the very lengthy report of the Mayor on the above subject, whereby I take to myself…

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Action on Road At Oakwood Again Deferred

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 2

Action on a proposed road through Waddell Bros’. property at Oakwood was again deferred at Friday’s meeting…

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Motor Czar Here Again

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 1

Lord Numeld, 73-year old motor car magnate and philanthropist,arrived in Australia recently to discuss the…

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Railways Facing Crisis Due to Labor Problem

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 3

Woolgrowers in N.S.W. in particular will be interested in the following statement issued to " Country Life'' by the Public…

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Warialda Motor Collision Verdict for £70 DAMAGES

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 1

Judge Storkey, V.C at a District Court sitting at lnverell on Tuesday granted a claim for £701810 by Thomas Lancelot…

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“Railway To Coast Should Be Constructed”

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 4

“A railway to the Coast is absolutely essential,” said Col. H. F. White at a meeting of Guyra Agricultural…

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AERODROME City Council Claims £9028 Reimbursement

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 3

Armidale City Council has claimed £9028/6/6 from the Department of Civil Aviation as reimbursement for expenditure on Armidale aerodrome, which the…

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Scenic Road To Duval

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 8

A scenic road to the top of Mount Duval was advocated by Ald. D. W. Cameron at a…

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Engineer's Report on Highways And Main Roads

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 4

State Highways and Main Roads were in fairly good conditions throughout, the Engineer, Mr. B. S. Marsh…

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Many Requests for Shire Road Works

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 4

Nearly [?] complaints about the condition of roads were received by Seven Shire Council at its meeting yesterday. Most of them were referred to the engineer, Mr. B…

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Shire Disputes Complaint on State of Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 4

In a letter to Severn Shire Council yesterday, Mrs. M. T. Windeyer complained of "the shocking state of the Grafton…

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Rabbits on T.S.R. Near Severn River Bridge

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 3

At its latest meeting the Tenterfield P.P. Board fixed its general rate at 5d per head for large stock and [?]d…

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Rabbits on Railway Land

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 8

The Railway Department was criticised by rabbit inspectors at the last meeting of Armidale P.P. Board for…

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