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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

307 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 3 of 16

By Road and Wheel Glaring Headlights

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 4

"Two wrongs don't make a right," says the N.R.M.A. acting general secretary (Mr. H. E. Richards), when condemning the habit of some…

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8th (Reserve) Garrison Battalion Full Platoon from Narrabri and District Men Leave Monday In 5.34 Train

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

The following is a complete list of the men who have joined up with the 8th (Reserve) Garrison Battalion, which will go into camp at Newcastle…

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Are Country Motorists Reckless

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 4

Although there were only 2,118 accidents in country towns and rural areas last year against 8,188 in the Country of…

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Railway Excursions in March

North West Champion · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, has decided that the next general series of excursion trains will be run during the first…

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Lighting on the Manilla Bridge

Manilla Express · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 2

Reporting to the Municipal Council on Tuesday night the Electrical Engineer suggested that three bracket lamps be…

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Railway Washaway

Manilla Express · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 2

Heavy Storm rain between Attunga and Tamworth on Wednesday afternoon caused a wash-away on the railway line and…

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Soldiers And Road Accidents

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 3

"We agree with Mr. Bruxner that road accidents among soldiers can be checked," said Mr. H. E. Richards, acting general secretary of the N.R…

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High Level Bridge Passed For Upper Manilla

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Chaffey, M. L. A., advises that a high level bridge has been approved by the Main Roads Department over the Manilla…

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Railway Excursions in March

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 1

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, has decided that the next general series of excursion trains will be run…

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LOCAL & GENERAL R.A.A.F. Recruiting Train

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 1

The R.A.A.F. Recruiting train left Narrabri on Tuesday, continuing to Mungindi, where it will remain for three days, thence returning to Moree…

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By Road and Wheel Two Bridges Washed Away

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 6

On the direct road between Singleton and Denman by way of Jerry's Plains two bridges over the Hunter River were carried away during the…

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Railway Chiefs Inspection Tour. Mr. Hartigan in North-West

North West Champion · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 5

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, on his return to Sydney after an extensive tour of the north-western…

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The Motorists' Corner

Manilla Express · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 4

I Learn to Drive:-- When you have held clean licences in six different countries over a period of twenty years,…

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By Road and Wheel

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 4

Concerned with the difficult problem of evacuating the civilian population of Newcastle to less vulnerable points, should this be necessary in…

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Running off the Road

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 3

Following reports of accidents to cars which have run off the road at curves, the N.R.M.A. warns motorists that this class of accident is…

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The Motorists' Corner News and Notes From the N.R.M.A.

North West Champion · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 3

Concerned with the difficult problem of evacuating the civilian population of Newcastle to less vulnerable points, should this be necessary in…

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Excursion Train

Manilla Express · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

The monthly excursion train in the Sydney direction will leave Manilla to-morrow night, Wednesday, when passengers can get…

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R.a.a.f. Recruiting Train

North West Champion · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 1

The R.A.A.F. Recruiting Train, with Flight Lieut R. H. King in chaise, arrived in Moree on Saturday morning and remained until Monday…

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New Road Link to Darwin

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

An all-weather road is to be built by the Federal Government, linking Western Queensland with the North south road. The new road will be…

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British Artillery Train on Scottish Moors

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 3

The deserted open country of Scotland's moors is used by British artillery units as practice artillery ranges. A 6-inch howitzer is seen being man-handled into position for exercise firing.—Department of Inf. picture…

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