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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 5 of 7

Many Women in Railway Work Still More Required

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 August 1942 · page 3

Recently this Department of railways, put on 20 women as booking clerks. These are performing their duties…

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Lunch Hour Restrictions Driving Stock Over Creek Bridge

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 1

Giving notice at the previous meeting of intention to move that the driving of stock over the creek bridge be prohibited during the lunch period…

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Hired Machinery Grading Plant For Earth Roads

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 August 1942 · page 2

The tractor hired from Mr. V. L. Pilditch has been brought into Narrabri, and is now undergoing a check-over at a garage, prior to…

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Road Damage Labour Shortage Confronts Shire Council Pilliga's Record Flood

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 August 1942 · page 2

The Namoi Shire Council on Tuesday discussed the labour problem coupled with the flood damage to roads which is…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms Record Business for Past Year

Manilla Express · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 1

The Railway Refreshment Rooms broke all records during the year ended 30th June, 1942. Their turnover exceeded…

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Road Deterioration

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 1

Some months ago me N.R.M.A.'s country inspector reported that the general condition of country roads had improved. But after a recent…

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Main Roads Re-Opened

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 2

Advice received by the N.R.M.A. Touring Deportment regarding roads in the areas affected by the recent floods in the Nomoi River…

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For Road or Rail New Vehicle

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 2

Little has been heard during the last few years of the dual purpose motor vehicle for use on the highway or railroad track…

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Chinese Gains 140 Miles of Railway CHUNGKING

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 August 1942 · page 1

Further Chinese gains are reported in the Kiangst Provence, where the Japanese were dislodged from another 40 miles of…

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Municipal Council Notes Children on the Bridge

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 August 1942 · page 2

The danger caused by children walking along the approaches to the bridge was mentioned by Ald. Pavy at the last meeting of…

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Motor Tax Concessions For Members of the Forces

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 August 1942 · page 4

Graziers, who have joined the Forces, frequently need to inspect, their properties when on leave. To do this successfully a motor…

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Moree Road Unlikely Release of Macare's Plant

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 September 1942 · page 2

The Minister for Transport Mr. M. O. Sullivan has replied to Mr. R. G. Hamilton, as follows with regard to the untrafficab[?]…

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Wear and Tear of Roads Works Report Council to Seek Assistance

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 September 1942 · page 2

The Engineer, Sir. D. Shy, reported to the Namoi Shire Council on Tuesday: WORKS IN PROGRESS…

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Graziers' Newsletter Political Control of Railways

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 2

Commenting on the decision of the State Government to subject the Railway Commissioner to Ministerial Control, Mr. H. R…

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To Be Restored Daily Mail Train Service

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 2

A letter was received by the Municipal Council from the Minister for Transport, in reference to personal representations made…

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Warning to Motorists

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. warns the public against a form of profiteering practiced by some country hotels with regard to meal charges for…

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Breach of Motor License. In Competition With Railways

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 1

Before Mr. S. A. Thornton P.M., at the Narrabri Police Court the police proceeded against…

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Petty Motoring Offence

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

Although the Acting Police Traffic Supt. has denied it, Hr. H. I. Johnson, General Secretary of the N.R.M.A. has reported his assertion…

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Council Concerned Traffic Wear on Roads

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 October 1942 · page 1

The Narrabri Municipal Council is concerned with the effect of heavy traffic on the tar-surfaced roads in town…

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Big Increase Railway Revenue for September

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 October 1942 · page 1

Railway revenue for September, at the Narrabri Railway Station, showed a big increase compared with the same month last year…

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