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

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

121 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 7

Roads to the North

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 2

Considerable interest is being displayed by commercial motor users in selecting the most direct road between Sydney and the northern table…

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Excursion Fares For Railway Travel

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 2

The Acting Secretary, for Railways sends word that no special trains will be run to provide the usua monthly excursion service for…

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Should Owners Reregister? Desire of Govt. Problem for Motorists

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 1

Recent war developments and he need of conserving Australia's petrol stocks bring into clear focus the important…

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Reconstruction and Surfacing of Main Road No. 63

Manilla Express · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 2

The Manilla Municipal Council has received a letter from the Department of Main Roads relative to the proposed…

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Excursion Fares For Railway Travel

Manilla Express · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 3

The Acting Secretary for Railways sends word that no special trains will be run to provide the usual monthly excurson…

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Road Surfacing Closure of Roads Slight Inconvenience

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 1

The Council has adopted the following report submitted by the town clerk (Mr. Morris) concerning the closing of streets during…

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Should Owners Reregister Problem for Motorists

Manilla Express · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 4

Recent war developments and the need of conserving Australia's petrol stocks bring into clear focus the important…

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Repairs to Bridge Steps

Manilla Express · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Municipal Council the chairman of the Works committee, Ald. C. N. Scott, reported that…

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Roads Burr Free Report By Inspector

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

The Noxious Weeds Inspector (Mr. W. O'Brien), reported to the Namoi Shire Council as follows:—…

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Straying Stock On Shire Roads

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Mandowa Shire Council on Saturday it was agreed to rigidly enforce the law regarding…

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Mid-Night Collision on Horse Arm Creek Bridge Lorry Driver Charged

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 1

After hearing evidence in the case of Frederick Henry Duller, grazier, 48, charged with driving a motor lorry while under the…

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Upper Manilla Bridge Building Scheme soon to Proceed

Manilla Express · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 2

Upper Manilla bridge is to be built by the Government on the day labour principal. It is expected that the…

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Excursion Fares for Railway Travel

Manilla Express · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 2

It is announced that no special trains will be run to provide the usual monthly excursion services for February, but on…

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Question of Trespass Contractor Finds Road

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 1

The question of whether a road contractor, Joseph McCare, of Narrabri, had committed acts of trespass by crossing lands owned…

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Excursion Fares For Railway Travel

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 2

It is announced that no special a[?]ns will be run to provide the [?]al monthly excursion services for February, but on certain days…

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Excursion Train

Manilla Express · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

The February excursion train from Manilla anywhere to anywhere, will leave Manilla station next Wednesday evening…

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Train Whistle Mistaken For Alert

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 4

Hearing what they took to be the "alert" signal of an air-raid siren at 5 a.m. on Tuesday. A.R.P. wardens and special constables at Mitcham,…

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Excursion Train

Manilla Express · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

Only six people availed themselves of the special single fare "anywhere to anywhere" excursion train which left…

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District Roads General Matters

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

The following general matters in the Shire Engineer's report were dealt with by the February meeting of the Namol Shire…

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Upper Manilla Bridge

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 2

The Department of Main Roads is calling tenders for the supply and delivery of 12,000 cubie yards of aggregate for…

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