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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 5 of 16

Pedestrian Road Dangers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 3

A warning is issued by the N.R.M. A to motorists to be specially on the watch for pedestrians who walk on roadways with their backs to traffic…

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N.S.W. RAILWAYS. Graziers' Appreciation pf Services Rendered;'

North West Champion · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 4

It is hard to please everybody W the railways find in their big job of transporting something like 180,000,-000 passengers and 17,000,000 tons of…

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Wimborne Road

Manilla Express · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 2

A Shire gang is working on the Wimborne Road, repairing the worst portions for traffic. This road has to carry additional…

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Manilla-barraba Trunk Road Reconstruction and Surfacing

Manilla Express · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 2

At the last meeting of Mandowa Shire Council it was resolved that the Council, in conjunction with the Department of Main…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Many Homes On Train

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 1

There were many horses on the southbound Moree train on Saturday. The horses will compete at the Sydney Show…

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The Motorists' Corner

North West Champion · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 3

Storage appears to be one of the main problems affecting Australia's petrol and oil supplies, and exhaustive enquiries by the Royal Automobile…

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Repairing Flood Damage on Shire Roads General Matters

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 4

The following progress report, including the recommendations made by the Engineer (Mr. D. Sky) was adopted at the monthly…

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The Motorists' Corner

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 3

Storage appears to be one of the main problems affecting Australia's petrol and oil supplies, and exhaustive enquiries by…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Used Car Purchase

North West Champion · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 3

Despite the decline in the number of registrations of motor vehicles and in the use of those on the road, good used cars are becoming very scarce,…

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Surprise for a Tramp

Manilla Express · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 4

Many tramps in England stay on the road because they love the life, and some of them do not make a bad living. One…

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Autumn Road Dangers

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 3

Creasy roads following heavy rain require more careful driving by motorists, says chief engineer of N.R.M.A. (Mr. J. Fielder), who warns…

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The Ostrich of the Road

North West Champion · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 4

We laugh at the ostrich because he pokes his head in the sand when there is danger ahead. But how very like the ostrich is the man who pulls an…

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Road Laws to Be Obeyed

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 3

The refusal of many motorists to recognise when the law means business is the cause of considerable trouble, in the opinion of the acting…

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Shearer Killed by Train Near Baan Baa

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 1

Robert Coleman (60), shearer, of Granville, Sydney, was run over by a train within 600 yards of Baan Baa railway platform on Saturday night…

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Wool Away How They Are Handled By Railway at Darling Harbour

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 4

After loading his wool into trucks at a country railway station, the average grazier has very little idea as to what…

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Railway Excursions in May. Coinciding With School Holidays

North West Champion · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 3

The Commissioner for Mr. T. J. Hartigan, has general series general series of excursion trains to coincide as nearly as possible with…

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Railway Excursions in May Coinciding With School Holidays

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 1

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, has authorised a general series of excursion trains to coincide as nearly as…

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Damaged A Road

North West Champion · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 4

At the local police court on Tuesday, before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M., Alf. Gallagher was ordered to pay £20 compensation…

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The Motor World. News [?] From the N.R.M.A. Laws to Be Obeyed

North West Champion · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 4

The refusal of many motorists to recognise when the law means business is the cause of considerable trouble, in the opinion of the…

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The Cross-roads. (To the Editor)

North West Champion · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 4

Sir,—United national effort was recently asked by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) in an appeal to Australians. Another notable Sydney…

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