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

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

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Post War Road Work

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 7

The necessity to have a full programme of urgent road works Heady for an immediate start after the war is…

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Roads

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 3

The large grader and tractor made an appearance last Monday. The work carried out was on the new formations east and west of…

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Bad Manners of the Road

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. is receiving an increasing number of complaint's of bad manners among motorists, resulting from impatience of drivers…

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Replacing Motor Vehicles

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 5

Following difficulties experienced by some motorists, the N.R.M.A. advises business and commercial users of petrol, that, before they…

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Australians Capture Madang and its Aerodrome New Successes in British and Dutch New Guinea

North West Champion · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 1

From our correspondent (Thursday).—Brilliant new successes in British and Dutch New Guinea are announced in today's communique, including the capture by the Australians of Madang and its aerodrome…

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Moree Chamber of Commerce. Moree-Coast Railway. North-West Water Conservation Scheme

North West Champion · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 2

Various matters of importance were dealt with at the monthly meeting of the Moree Chamber of Commerce…

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Tamworth-barraba Train Service Business Mens' Association's Efforts Rewarded

Manilla Express · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 1

The secretary of Manilla Business Mens' Association (Mr. W. L. Bingham) has been informed by Mr. Jones, Indoor Assistant…

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Manilla Railway Busy

Manilla Express · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 4

On an average of 12 bales of rabbit skins are being trucked away from Manilla railway station each week…

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Another Aerodrome Occupied in New Guinea

North West Champion · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 1

From our correspondent (Mon-day).—Tami aerodrome, 12 miles east of Humboldt Bay, in Dutch New Guinea, has now been…

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N.W. Water Conservation Scheme North-Coast Railway

North West Champion · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 1

Writing to the Secretary of the Moree Chamber, of Commerce (Mr. F. T. Yeoman) in regard to the proposed northwest water conservation…

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Pilliga Road Accident at Gwabegar

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 10

What might of resulted in a serious accident occurred on the Pilliga-Gwabegar road on Thursday night, when a utility truck…

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Hitler's European Railways In[?]uotic Condition Toll of Allied Bombing

North West Champion · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Wed. (A.A.P.).—The spokesman of the Ministry of Economic Warfare states that the recent Allied bombing has created a situation in which the French and Belgian railways—which are rather senile…

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Special Train for Next

Manilla Express · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 2

School holidays commence next Thursday, May 11, and the station Master, Mr. Hallett, has been advised that arrangements…

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Rail Service Train Under a New Timetable

Manilla Express · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 2

As from Monday next there will be an additional carriage on the rail motor train coming to Manilla and this will alleviate…

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District Roads Engineer's Progress Report

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 6

"Deterioration of gravel surfaces due to the long dry spell is not so far as severe as might have been expected. This…

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Editorial.-- Improved Train Service

Manilla Express · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 1

The announcement that the present motor train has been fitted with a passenger trailer which will provide seating…

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Raid on Train at Albury. Albury

North West Champion · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 1

Several passengers were re-moved from the Sydney-bound Express at Albury yesterday when Railway Transport Officers raided…

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Tram Hits Rail Cycle. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 1

Two railway fettlers had remarkable escapes when a rail cycle was smashed to pieces by the second division of the NEW GUINEA Typical of the great work performed by Australian engineers is this road deep in the foothills well inland in New Guinea.—Department of Information Picture…

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Train Accommodation

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 7

In view of difficulties and hardships reportedly experienced by passengers in the past the Municipal Council on…

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