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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 6 of 7

Shire Roads

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 October 1942 · page 4

Further shire works reported upon by the Engineer, at the last meeting are as follows: Traffic has caused considerable…

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Upper Manilla Bridge

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 1

Splendid progress is being made with the construction of the high level concrete bridge on the Manilla River at Upper…

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Country Road Conservation

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 October 1942 · page 2

Because of the wear caused to gravel roads by heavy military vehicles, and the difficulties of road maintenance, the N.R.M.A. strongly…

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N.s.w. Railways

Manilla Express · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 1

The total earnings of N.S.W. railways for the year ending June 30, 1942, was £27,686,332, or £4,470,722 greater than the…

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Broken Glass on Roads

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 November 1942 · page 4

An appeal to the public to co-operate in ridding the roads of broken glass is made by the N.R.M.A. Complaints are regularly reaching the…

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Connecting Train Request for Improved Service

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 November 1942 · page 2

In order to provide a through day service to Sydney, Ald. Gleeson, at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council moved that the…

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Train Youths Army Minister Has Two Schemes

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 2

Two schemes of modified military training for Australian youths were now being considered the Minister for the Army, Mr. Forde sid last…

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Heavy Traffic Damage To Main and Minor Roads Engineer To Prepare Detailed Estimates

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 2

"Due to wet weather last weekend most of the jobs in hand have been suspended for several days. The three truck drawn trailer…

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Heavy Drop Returns From Motor Industry

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 4

The registration figures covering the dales of new core and commercial vehicles in Australia for the nine months ended 30th…

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Military Honours For Railway Officer Formerly Stationed at Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 1

For outstanding work in Libya, Greece, Crete and Syria, a Railway Journal reveals that the King has been pleased to confer the high…

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Railway Passengers' Luggage Should be Addressed

Manilla Express · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 2

The necessity for travellers to take better care of their luggage is being stressed by the Commissioner for Railways, Mr…

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Railway Passengers' Luggage Should be Addressed

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 November 1942 · page 2

The necessity for travellers to take tatter care of their luggage is being stressed by the Commissioner for Railways, Mr…

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Motor Camping Restrictions

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 November 1942 · page 3

Since many motor camping grounds are no longer available to the public, the N.R.M.A. advises motorists to make inquiries before…

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New Roads Through The Never-Never

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 December 1942 · page 2

Somewhere in Australia.—History makers in the Northern Territory must sometimes feel a little dizzy if they ever pause to consider how…

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Prices Fixed Used Motor Cars

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 December 1942 · page 2

The announcement by Professor Copland Prices Commissioner, of a recision in the maximum prices permissible in Australia for the resale…

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Limited Programme For Main Roads in 1943

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

Main Roads Programme 1943.— 'This has been made out in full and submitted," stated the Shire Engineer, Mr. D. Sky, to the…

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Road Wear Federal Member to be Approached

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

The Council further considered the question with regard to road wear in the shire, upon which the Engineer reported:…

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Deteriorating Roads New Move by Shire Monthly Report on Works Programme

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

At the December meeting of the Namoi Shire Council on Tuesday, the Shire Engineer reported that the following works were…

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Not Surprising New Policy For British Motor Industry

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 December 1942 · page 2

The cabled announcement that motorists in Great Britain are intrigued and mystified over a recent Government advertisement…

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Railway Permits For Interstate Travel

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

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Hartigan, says he has noticed in a number of country newspapers a paragraph stating that, between…

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