Shire's Claims For Road Development Placed Before Investigating Officers
The North Western Courier · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 3
A report on the recent conference between Councillors of Namoi and the investigating officers of the Department of Main Roads was submitted to the June meeting of Council. It indicated several requests were…
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The North Western Courier · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 1
Suggested timetables to cover normal running conditions and those imposed through restrictions, are likely to be…
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The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 1
The Australian Railways' Union employed at the parcels Office at Central will hold a stop work meeting at 2 p.m. to-morrow to decide on what action will be taken if the Railways Department refuses to grant a…
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The North Western Courier · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 7
The lightest motor-cycle in the world, which can easily be lifted by a man and carried. The machine was displayed at the British Industries Fair. The cycle has three speeds and will carry the average man between 40-45 miles per hour. Petrol…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →West Seeks Improved Bridge Approach
The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 8
A request by the West Narrabri Progress Association that the approach to the river bridge be widened, thus reducing inconvenience to…
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The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 2
Reporting on works throughout Namoi Shire during the past month, the engineer (Mr. D. H. Sky) said: 'A' RIDING…
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The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 8
Whistles on trains arose from a messy accident at a level crossing to 80 dozen eggs. The eggs and the market cart in which they were…
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The North Western Courier · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 2
A grant of £2000 has been received by Namoi Shire Council, as the Department's contribution towards erection of the recently…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →North West Train Service
The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 4
In response to a request from Narrabri Chamber of Commerce that better train facilities be provided for north-western towns, the Department…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"A Country Road"
The North Western Courier · Monday 21 July 1947 · page 1
Selina street between Violet Street and the railway resembles a country road rather than a street in a so called progressive town, said Mrs. M…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mail Deliveries by Motor Vehicles
The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 2
The part that motor vehicles play in expediting the widespread activities of the nation's postal system is little realised…
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The North Western Courier · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 8
The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced today that arrangements had been made for the issue of excursion tickets (at single…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →'A' Class Aerodrome Proposed Shire And Municipality Co-operate Contribute £1,000 Each For Construction
The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 2
Namoi Shire and Narrabri Municipal Councils propose to contribute equal shares of the cost of construction of the Narrabri aerodrome with a maximum contribution of £1000 each…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motoring Bad Manners
The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 5
Display of discourtesy and bad manners by motorists is responsible for a large percentage of road accidents now occurring, in the opinion…
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The North Western Courier · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 7
Reporting to the August meeting of Namoi Shire Council the Engineer, Mr. D. H. Sky, said: Despite prolonged dry weather…
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The North Western Courier · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 2
Early reduction in road accidents in N.S.W. is described by the N.R.M. A. as "a ripe plum waiting for an energetic police force to pick."…
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The North Western Courier · Monday 8 September 1947 · page 2
The N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. are receiving reports of a sharp increase in the storage of petrol by motorists in view of the coming reduction in…
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The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 4
No major works are proposed on the main and trunk roads in the Municipality next year. The programme of works submitted by…
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North West Champion · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 3
In his progress report to the monthly meeting of the Boomi Shire Council yesterday, the Engineer (Mr. C. Imrie) drew attention to the damage…
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North West Champion · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 5
Early reduction in road accidents in New South Wales is described by the N.R.M.A. as a ripe plum waiting for an energetic police force to pick."…
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