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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 7 of 16

The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Reduce Motor Taxation!

North West Champion · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. intends to press the new State administration vigorously for relief to motorists from the existing scale of motor taxation. It…

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Decline in Motoring Effects of Petrol Rationing

Manilla Express · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 4

Despite several factors which have increased the number of calls upon N.R.M.A. road service in the metropolitan area, the effect of…

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Moree Railway Excursions in June

North West Champion · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, has approved a general series of excursion trains which will be run in the second week…

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Chief Commissioner for Railways to Visit Manilla

Manilla Express · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 2

The Chief Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. G. Hartigan, and party will visit Manilla next Wednesday, June 4. A tour is being…

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More Railway Excursions in June

Manilla Express · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 3

The Commissioner for Railways Mr. T. J. Hartigan, has approved a general series of excursion trains which will be run in…

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Roads to South West Rocks and Crescent Head

North West Champion · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. Touring Department reports that the road on the southern side of the Macleay river from Kempsey to South West Rocks has been…

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Debutantes at Railway Ball

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 1

Proceeds from the Annual Railway Ball will this year be given to the Far West Children's Health Scheme, this being a further instance of the…

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Camps For 11,184 New Tramees

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 3

Between now and June 28, 11,184 new universal trainees, aged between 20 and 28, will go into camps in New South Wales for 90 days…

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The Motorists' Corner Official R.A.C.A. Notes A Finger In Traffic Pie

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 4

Pedestrians are now able to halt vehicular traffic at two city intersections in Sydney by merely pushing a button. This innovation was…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Appeals Against Petrol Rationing Allowance

North West Champion · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 3

Motorists are advised by the N.R.M.A. that it is useless at this stage to appeal against the arbitrary cut in petrol allowances. The Liquid…

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Upper Manilla Bridge

Manilla Express · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 2

The Government boring plant is at work at Upper Manilla bridge seeking out foundations…

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Municipal Council Notes Road to the Saleyards

Manilla Express · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 1

At last Municipal Council meeting, reporting on behalf of the Works Committee, Ald. J. Coates said that an inspection had been…

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New Train Service to Start From Moree Link With Northern Tablelands Express

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 1

The Railway Department have announced an extension of the proposed fast express, the Northern Tablelands Daylight Express…

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"Motorists Have Friend In Premier" Says "Carbon." a Ray of Hope

North West Champion · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 4

Motorists have a good friend in the new Premier of New South Wales, Mr. McKell. You will recall that he put up a splendid fight…

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Visit of Railway Commissioner

Manilla Express · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, accompanied, by a party of railway officials, visited Manilla on…

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Are Road Smashes Accidents?

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 2

Casualty lists for the first four months of this year show that people are still being idiled on the roads of the State at…

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Bohena Bureau Receives Annual Report Grant for Road

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 1

The gratifying progress made during the year in many ways affecting the members and settlers in the area, was autlined in…

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Motor Notes Storage of Petrol—N.R.M.A. Suggestion

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 4

That the Government should take advantage of the considerable petrol storage space now available at country garages throughout the State is…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. "Community Driving."

North West Champion · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 3

While there has been a move among some motorists to club together in the use of their cars for such purposes as driving to sporting events,…

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The Motorists' Corner

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 4

Reprieve:-- My little "Jay-Walking"' episode has ended happily, and I am now free from the shadow of…

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