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

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

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British Railways From January 1

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 December 1947 · page 2

Big changes are taking place on Britain's railways. When the Transport Commission takes over the entire network on…

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Railway Crossing Fatality Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 December 1947 · page 1

Cyril Marvini, 64-year-old plumber of Auburn, was killed instantly today when a train crashed into his baby car on a level crossing at Rosehill…

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Shire Roads and Works

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 10

Reporting on road works throughout Namoi Shire to the December meeting, the Engineer, Mr. D. H. Sky stated:— GENERAL…

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Edgeroi Gets 40 Miles of Roads

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 12

The new subdivision of Edgeroi calls for construction of 40 miles of roads. The Department of Lands has asked the Shire Council for co-operation in having the roads trafficable…

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Tar Paving Programme For Gunnedah Road

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 2

A suggestion for extensive tar-paving of the Trunk Road from Narrabri to Gunnedah has been made by Department of Main Roads engineers to the Shire Engineers to the Shire Engineer…

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New South Wales Govt. Railways Summary of Annual Report for Year

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 4

The Commissioner for Railways, ed in his report on the operations of the Department of Railways for the year ended 30th. June…

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Council Moves for Establishment of Aerodrome

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 December 1947 · page 1

Establishment of an aerodrome at Narrabri was advanced a further stage last Tuesday night, when the Municipal Council decided to ask the Federal Member (Mr. W. J. Scully) whether Narrabri has been approved…

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Heavy Loads Damage Roads

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 December 1947 · page 2

Shire Councillors on Tuesday were perturbed at the damage being done to roads by heavy loads of wheat. In some cases…

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New Harparary Bridge Sought

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 December 1947 · page 2

A deputation from the Namoi Shire Council will wait on the Minister for Transport early in the new year, asking for a grant…

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Access Road Has Scenic Value

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 December 1947 · page 6

If the proposed road of access to Mr. Scutt's holding, off the Kaputar road, is constructed it will open up a great deal of excellent scenery…

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