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

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

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Deputation Tells Council About A "Deplorable Road"

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 2

The Narrabri-Maule's Creek road is in a deplora[?] consisting mainly of pot-hole after pot-hole, con[?] deputation from Maule's Creek to the Shire Council of [?] Emphasising the necessity for repairs, Mr. Murra [?]…

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TOPICAL Road!

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 1

[?] Mr. F. Simshauser who has [?] purchased a block in the [?] country, asked Council to [?] road, either three miles to…

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Dry Weather Affects Roads

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 3

The Shire Engineer, Mr. D. H. Sky reporting to the monthly meeting of Namoi Shire Council, said: Dry weather conditions have…

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Boggabri Bridge Minister Delays Purchase

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 7

Namoi Shire Council is still awaiting Ministerial advice of a grant to enable them to purchase am Army bridge to replace the…

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Impassable Road Turrawan Complaint

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 2

The road from Turrawan railway station to West Narrabri, on the western side of the line, is impassable after rain…

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Council to Request Second Bridge

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 2

The Municipal Council has asked the Department of Main Roads to erect a second bridge over the Narrabri Creek…

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Tram Driver Trapped in Wrecked Cabin Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 1

When his tram crashed into the rear of a stationary tram in Anzac Parade, Moore Park at 3.30 a.m., tram driver John…

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Main Roads Review

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 6

An officer of the Department of Main Roads will visit the municipality next Tuesday, in connection with the Department's proposal to review…

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Bad Road Manners

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 2

Never in the history of automotive transportation in Australia has so much publicity been focussed on the toll of the road and the urgent…

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Cut in Train Services

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 1

From next Monday (June 9) the north west mail will be curtailed to three services per week, leaving Narrabri for Sydney on Tuesday…

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Trunk Road Re-classification

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 7

Gunnedah Municipal Council has asked Narrabri Aldermen for their co-operation in the moved for re-classification of Trunk…

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C.O.R. Painting Competition. Educates Children in Road Safety. Cash Prizes Total £360

North West Champion · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 7

Encouraged by the nation-wide appreciation of their Road Safety educational campaign in the daily press, the Commonwealth Oil…

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Tennis Match. Railway Institute Defeat Pallamallawa

North West Champion · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 3

An interesting tennis match was played on Sunday last between Pallamallawa and Railway Institute on the latter s courts, the match resulting in…

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Alteration in Train Services

North West Champion · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 3

As a result of the alteration in train services, which came into operation yesterday, sever cut have been made insofar as the North-west…

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Strike Brings France's Railway System To Standstill No Move To Re-Open Negotiations

North West Champion · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 1

PARIS, Sunday (A.A.P.)—Neither the Govern­ment nor the strikers have made any move to resume negotiations to halt the strike which has brought the whole of the French railway system to a standstill and…

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Costly Bridge Repairs

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 1

The Deputy President of the Namoi Shire Council (Cr. A. Wangmann) remarked on Tuesday that the cost of re-decking…

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Man Killed by Train Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 1

An unidentified man was killed at North Sydney Railway Station today, when he fell beneath a train moving into the station…

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More Funds Needed Road Maintenance Demands

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 8

The demand for a higher standard of road maintenance calls for continuous grading of Trunk Rd. 72, and Main Road 121, and more…

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New Road Suggested

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 8

A suggestion for alteration of the route of Roma Lane, serving Bool-carrol area, has been made by one of the residents of the area (Mr…

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Wee Waa-burren Road to Be Gravelled

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 8

The Burren Junction road is to be gravelled within the next fortnight (said the Shire Engineer on Tuesday, replying to a question…

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