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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 6 of 7

Roads

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 6

Joy was expressed on reading in the Shire Council reports that Eulah Creek road was next on the list after the completion of Stoney…

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Reduced Train Services

North West Champion · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 8

Owing to a shortage of coal reduced railway services will come into operation from Sunday next. The new schedule was announced on…

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Severe Cuts in Train Services Northern Line Changes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 7

Serious inroads on coal reserves held by the N.S. Wales railways have resulted in a decision to curtail passenger and goods train…

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Motor Camping Season

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 8

With the arrival of warmer weather the N.R.M.A., advises motor camper's to reserve their space as soon as possible, as all…

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Inadequate Service Railways in the North. West

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 4

"Can the Minister for Transport say whether it is a fact that the railway service in the north western part of the State has for some…

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Railway's Record Year Commissioner's Annual Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 7

The annual report of the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, just presented to Parliament, discloses…

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Railway Concert

North West Champion · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 2

A meeting of railwaymen will be held in the Railway Institute on Wednesday evening next at 7.30, to make preliminary arrangements for a…

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Railway Services Further Reduced. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 1

The Railway Department has announced that in future booking of sleepers on trains within the State will not be allowed…

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Bitter Fighting Eighth Army On Road To Rome LONDON, Wednes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 October 1943 · page 1

Bitter fighting is progressing between the Eighth Army and German forces defending the approaches to Isernia…

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Storage of Wool on Railway Property

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 November 1943 · page 7

The Minister of Transport was asked in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Hamilton, whether it was not a fact that hundreds of bales…

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Volunteer Motorists' Troubles

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 November 1943 · page 2

Criticism of the attitude of the authorities to the needs of volunteer motorists who have been wearing out their cars in the war…

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More Cross Country Railways

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 November 1943 · page 6

The construction of more cross-country railways after the war was advocated by the Deputy Leader of the Country…

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Dry Conditions Affect Gravel Roads

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 November 1943 · page 7

Very good progress has been made with formation, gravelling and loaming works throughout the Shire, and the…

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Main and Trunk Roads Maintenance programme For 1944

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 November 1943 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night the Clerk of Works, Mr. W. J. Morris, recommended that the…

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Race to Cut Vital Railway Linking German Northern-southern Armies Red Forces Maintain Offensives LONDON, Wednes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 November 1943 · page 1

General Vantuin's Army, which burst out from Kiev, has split into four groups, which are racing one another for the honour of…

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Motorists Miss Their Ration

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 November 1943 · page 8

Following, an exceptionally early closing of the issue of petrol ration, tickets for October a large number of motorists missed their…

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More Train Cuts

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 2

Further restrictions in railway train services which will take effect from Monday, November 22, include the cancellation of the…

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Storms Cause Train Derailment. Grafton

North West Champion · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 1

Four terrific thunderstorms in the Graf ton district within four hours, between two and six o'clock yesterday morning, caused floods…

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SURPRISING Germany's Motor Vehicles

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 5

One of the most surprising facts concerting the war has been the enormous number of motor vehicles, many of them…

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Free of Charge Storage of Wool On Railway Property

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

Mr. Hamilton, M.L.A., announced that an important decision had been made by the Railway Commissioner…

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