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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 12 of 19

Review of Road Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safely Council of New South Wales)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 2

Traffic accidents are up again! The Road Safety Council had the distasteful task of making this announcement a month ago. Now I can announce…

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Visit of Mr. Martin. Amalgamation of Shires. New Road Near Biniguy

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 1

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. L. O. Martin) told representatives of Bannockburn and MacIntyre shire councils, which waited…

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Completing Link with Darwin Road To Cost £150,000 Defence Value

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 4

Construction of a new all-weuther highway between Tennant Creek and Birdum, which will allow a steady flow of supplies to Darwin by the…

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Slow Down for Children Summer Conditions Create Dangers Advice To Motorists

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 2

Weather conditions already are improving and soon we may see children by the thousands running across the streets and…

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Excursion Train

Manilla Express · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 2

Taking advantage of the single fare excursion last Thursday over forty people left Manilla to spend a holiday in Sydney…

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The Motor World. News and Notes front the N.R.M.A. Motorists' Representatives

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 2

Following the resignation as an N.R.M.A. Councillor of Dr. F. Antill Pockley. on account of continued ill health, the Council of the Association…

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Cyclist Prodigies. (Issued by the Road Safely Council of N.S W.)

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

Complaint has been made to several branches of the Road Safely Council, and specially to Cessnock branch, that children of tender years me often seen…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Don't Heed Rumours

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 2 September 1940 · page 2

Alarming rumours have been circulated concerning the rapid engine wear where producer gas is substituted for petrol, according to reports received by…

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Aerodrome Site

Manilla Express · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 2

At Manilla Business Men's meeting on Monday night the president, Mr. J. N. Kennedy, reported that since the last meeting…

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Truck Driver's Bad Luck. (Issued by the Road Safely Council of New South Wales)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 6

Many drivers of motor vehicles are involved in numerous accidents. Here, for instance, is the sorry record of one man: A truck driver in a country…

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Motor Offence

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 2

William Leslie Carver and Alexander George Morrison, of Garah trading as Carver ami Morrision, were charged at Moree Police Court on…

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A Crowded Train

Manilla Express · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

A number of A.I.F. men on leave, several trainees going to camp and an unusual number of the travelling public crowded the…

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Motor Sanitary Service

Manilla Express · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

The contractor for Manilla sanitary service, Mr. Fratus, has placed a modern motor vehicle on the job…

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Kaputar Road Inspected by Minister

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 1

To secure first hand knowledge of progress on the Kaputar road, the Minister for Lands, Mr. Sinclair, inspected the work during the…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 3

A gratifying position is revealed by the annual report of the N.R.M.A., which was forwarded to members recently. Despite a decrease of 9.390 in…

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N. S. W. Railways and the War. Survey of Work. Mr. Hartigan Describes Some of Departments Activities

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 3

Speaking at Goulburn recently the Commissioner for Railway Mr. T.J. Hartigan, gave some very Illuminating information in regard to the part the…

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R.A.A.F. Blue Train

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 3

The Royal Australian Air Force Blue Train will visit Manilla on November 28 and will stay for two days. Its advent means…

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Wee Waa Aerodrome

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 1

The President of the Namoi Shire Council on Tuesday reported as the result of an inspection carried out with Councillors of the Riding and…

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Maules' Creek Road

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 6

At Tuesday's meeting of the Namoi Shire Council, the Department advised of its approval of a tender submitted by Griffiths and Campey at…

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Road Problems Shire Progress Report

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 4

Recommendations and reports — made by the Shire Engineer (Mr. D. Sky) on Tuesday, revealed the progress of Shire Works as…

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