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

Railways, roads & transport, 1943

140 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 7

Our Railways. And Unionism. Sinister Move Foreseen. SYDNEY, Thursday.—

North West Champion · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 5

Considerable concern is being expressed there at the, proposal of the State Government to bring the railways under Ministerial control. "It…

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Correspondence Railway Control

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 3

[Opinions expressed by Correspondents in this column must not be taken as necessarily representing those of this newspaper.]…

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Shire Active Weeds Destruction on Roads

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 6

The Shire Clerk, Mr. Waugh reported to the Namoi Shire Council on Tuesday: Noxious Weeds Destruction on…

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Eighth Army on Move Approach Vital Axis Road LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 1

Allied forces are on the move in Tunisia, where following the capture of Sened on the road to Sfax by the…

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Damage by Bad Motor Fuel

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. engineers report increasing damage to motor vehicle engines through the use of bad fuel…

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Harbour Bridge Birthday

North West Champion · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 8

The Sydney Harbour Bridge was 11 years old recently. The last year has been an expensive one for the bridge, for since the…

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Seats in Trains North West Mail Train

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly last week the following was asked by Mr. Roy Heferen: Will the Minister for Transport…

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North-west Mail Train. Booking of Seats

North West Champion · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. S. R. Heferen, M.L.A. for Barwon, asked the following question:— Will the Minister for Transport…

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Salvage of Motor Tyres

North West Champion · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 7

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly in regard to salvage of motor tyres, Mr. S. R. Heferen, M.L.A., contended there should be a regular…

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Motorists' Battery Problem

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. engineers declare that motorists are making a mistake in running their engine for a little while every week with the…

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Regrading Work on Main Roads Repair of Military Damage Continues £1300 Expended To-Date By Shire

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 April 1943 · page 4

The Namoi Shire Engineer, Mr. D. Sky submitted the following details to the monthly meeting of the Council…

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Deterioration of Roads

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 6
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Increasing concern at the deterioration of main roads in the western and south-western parts of N.S.W. is expressed by the N.R…

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U.S. Aeroplane Production

North West Champion · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wed. (A.A.P.).—America will produce nearly 100,000 aeroplanes in 1943, doubling the 1942 production, the Vice-Chairman of the…

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Train Travellers Increase in March At Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 2

Railway revenue for the month ending March 1943, showed an increase compared with March 1942…

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Dearth of Motor Mechanics

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 6

The transfer of skilled repairmen from motor service establishments in the Commonwealth to the services and war industries has…

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Motorists' Priority

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 3

That many motorists are ignorant of the importance of the priority number endorsed on their petrol consumer's licence is the…

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Booking of Railway Seats

North West Champion · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 8

The reservation of seats on the optionally booked trains, except in cases of passengers starting their journeys at Sydney, was discontinued…

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Motor Transgressors Inspectors Busy. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 6

While 80,000 people attended Randwick Races on Saturday, and trains, trams and buses were packed with other…

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Deterioration of Roads

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 4

If a greater effort is not made by country councils in western district to maintain gravelled main roads…

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