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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 8 of 16

Reduce Motor Taxation

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 June 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…

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Manilla and District News N.S.W. RAILWAYS Address by the Assistant Commissioner

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 1

During the visit of the Railway Commissioners to Barraba last week the Assistant Commissioner, Mr. Garside, addressed the…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Bad State of Road Approaching Hospital. (To the Editor)

North West Champion · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 1

Sir,—Words almost fail me in endeavouring to-voice my abhorrence of the state of the road in front and adjacent as the Moree District…

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The Road to Barraba: --

Manilla Express · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 2

The week-end rain caused the Manilla River to rise rapidly and through Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday it was uncrossable at…

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Additional Train Services for North-West to Operate From June 23

North West Champion · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 1

Two additional day-train services for the north-west will come into operation on Monday, June 23, it has been announced by the…

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Rail Chief's Northern Inspection. Public Appreciation of Railway Staff

North West Champion · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 3

Interviewed on his return from an inspection of the Main Northern line extending from Hornsby to the Queensland Border at…

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Rail Chief's Inspection Public Appreciation of Railway Staff

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 1

Interviewed on his return from an inspection of the main northern line extending from Hornsby to the Queensland border at…

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New Train Service

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 2

The two new day train services commencing next Monday on the north-west line will both connect at Werris Creek with the north and…

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Railway Ball

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 5

Preparations for Railway Ball in aid of the Far West Children's Health Scheme, is now nearing completion. This year's event promises to exceed…

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Railway Operating Employees' Union Branch Formed at Narrabri West

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 6

Mr. D. Kilmartin, Secretary of the Railway Operating Employees Union, accompanied by Mr. J. Tait, executive officer of the Union, addressed…

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Motor Notes Training Motor Mechanics

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. has agreed to co-operate with the Motor Mechanics' Advisory Committee of the Technical College in an appeal to the public for…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Training Motor Mechanics

North West Champion · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. has agreed to cooperate with the Motor Mechanics' Advisory Committee of the Technical College in an appeal to the public…

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Entertainment at Manilla Road Camp

Manilla Express · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 2

Last night the Manilla Melody Makers, sponsored by the Manilla branch of the 2 T.M. Women's Radio Club, staged their revue in…

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Aged 81, Never Saw Train

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 2

The "Bega News" states: Mr. J. J. Grealy, of Wolumla, who is 81 years of age, was born a short distance from his present home, and has never…

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The Motorists' Corner OFFICIAL R.A.C.A. Notes by "Carbon." Petrol

North West Champion · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 3

It's a pity that I'm not a woman. otherwise this would be appearing under a five or six-column banner headline, "I Told You So." Since…

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Shire Road Works

Manilla Express · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 1

At the Mandowa Shire Council meeting on Saturday Mr. J. B. Watts asked that work be done to the Gunnedah Road at 6m…

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The Motorists' Corner Official R.A.C.A. Notes by "Carbon"

Manilla Express · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 4

Petrol:- It's a pity that I'm not a women - otherwise this would be appearing under a five or six…

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New North-West Train First Run on

North West Champion · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 2

The new North-West train, which provides a fast daylight journey both ways between Morec and Sydney, ran for the first…

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More Railway Excursions in July

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 2

Country residents will have shortly another opportunity for travel at reduced fares, the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, having…

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Making Way for Defence Huge U.s.a. Motor Industry

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 2

Latest reports from U.S.A. show that the whole automobile industry has decided to cut its schedule output of cars and…

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