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

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

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China's First Road Link for Years

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 1

Chinese stone masons work on piers of a Stilwell Road Bridge over the Tisung River, south-west of Tengchung. Yunan province, China. Other workmen are constructing the road that leads to the bridge. The first Allied convoy, numbering more than 100 vehicles…

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Condition of Shire Roads Engineer's Comments

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 4

"I am given to understand that comparisons of Maintenance standards between this Shire and Liverpool Plains Shire…

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Shire Road Works Progress Report

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 10

The Shire Engineer reported at the April meeting of the Council, 'A' RIDING…

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Future of Motor Engineering

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 7

Mr. J. Fielder, chief engineer of the N.R.M.A., considers that motor engineering has a great future in Australia and that boys of the right…

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Largest Floating Bridge

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 4

The biggest "Bailey Bridge" ever made was built by Indian Sappers and Miners of the 14th. Army in order to span the…

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New Railway Lines Coonamble Proposal

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 4

At last Coonamble Municipal Council meeting, on the motion of Ald. Greene and Keady, it was decided that various citizens be invited to…

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Peat's Ferry Bridge Tolls

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 4

Many small cars will go across Peat's Ferry Bridge at a cheaper rate than the average car, the N.R. M.A. points out. The toll is 1/- for…

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Railway Services

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 3

North West Mail: Leaves Narrabri 5.26 p.m. week days. Arrives 5.14 a.m week days. Sundays: Arrived Narrabri 9.57 a.m…

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Mt. Kaputar Road

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 4

A motion by Mr. Gascoyne at the second conference of the Federated Chamber of Conferences held at Armidale that a move be made to…

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Motorists Seek More Petrol

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 2

Many immediate advantages would result from an increase in the petrol rationing scale, said Mr. H. I. Johnson, general secretary of the N.R.M.A…

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Motor Truck Overturns

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 4

Last Saturday night a motor truck which was being driven by Mr. Robert Williams of "Glen Aston," Narrabri, collided with a…

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Railway Services

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 4

North West Mail: Leaves Narrabri 5.26 p.m. week, days. Arrives 5.14 a.m. week days. Sundays: Arrives Narrabri 9.57 a.m…

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Kaputar Road Local Tobacco Cut Enquiries By Chamber

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 June 1945 · page 6

The Narrabri Chamber of Commerce has expressed concern with the condition of Kaputar Road, and have asked the Member of…

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Railway Services

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 June 1945 · page 7

North West Mail: Leaves Narrbri 5.26 p.m. week days. Arrives 5.14 a.m. week days. Sundays: Arrives Narrabri 9.57 a.m…

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Moscow-berlin Road Fully Restored

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 3

The Moscow-Berlin military highway, stretching about 1100 miles, is now fully restored along its entire length, says Renter's Moscow…

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More Money Sought For Roads

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 6

On behalf of the N.R.M.A. and affiliated organisations throughout the Commonwealth, the Australian Automobile Association has…

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Decentralisation and Taxation Motorists' Contribution to National Revenue

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 June 1945 · page 6

Few will deny that a national necessity in the rapidly approaching post-war era to encourage decentralisation, promote…

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Road Construction Problems Limited Staff and Plant Shire Engineer's Progress Report

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 2

The Shire Engineer informed the Namoi Shire Council on Tuesday that the whole length of the Moree Road will be…

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"Flying" Motor Car Opportunities for World Market

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 6

Some months back, a leading U.S.A. authority on aviation development, when addressing the representatives of the major…

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Further Train Services 'Roo Damage Discussed Narrabri Chamber Of Commerce

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 2

Mr. R. G. Hamilton, M.L.A., informed the Narrabri Chamber of Commerce efforts made to bring about the completion of the…

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