Road Problem
Practically all Shire residents who want road work done require it before harvest, and naturaly this is impossible with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1948
269 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 10 of 14
Roads Severely [?] Damaged By Heavy Trucks
Use of four-wheel-drive trucks on shire roads during wet weather, was strongly condemned by Cr. Kirkby at last shire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Excursion
The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced today that arrangements have been made for the August issue of the usual monthly…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Heavy Cost of Road Accidents SYDNEY
An economic loss of £10,000,000 is caused each year by road accidents throughout Australia, estimates the Australian Road…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Father of Railway Engines
In England a hundred years ago this year died the man who revolutionised world transport and whose career was a triumph of perseverance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narrabri Aerodrome Survey in Progress
Survey of the three new runways on Narrabri aerodrome was commenced this week, under the supervision of the Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Special Meeting of Municipal Council. Electricity and Aerodrome
The Moree Municipal Council, at a special meeting called last week, discussed problems concerning the local aerodrome and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Railway Chief
The rise to the position of Commissioner for Railways by Mr. F. C. Garside, who will succeed the retiring Commissioner, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three Runways Plotted for Narrabri Aerodrome
Three runways for the Narrabri Aerodrome were selected by the Inspector from the Department of Civil Aviation (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →M.r. Plant for Aerodrome
The Municipal Council has asked the Department of Main Roads to make available their heavy plant for grading the runways…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Better Roads Movement
There was recently initiated in Paris a movement to extend and develop roads on a world-wide basis. A new organisation—the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Daily Train Service Supported
Boomi Shire Council has suggested the Municipal Council again press for restoration of a daily train service for the North-West, in view of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Services to Be Increased
The Railway Commissioner (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) has announced that it was now possible to restore some steam train…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Board Favours Aerodrome Proposal
Although they have not been officially advised of the proposal to revert to the Little Mountain aerodrome site, Directors of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narrow Escape When Rail Motor Catches Fire NARRANDERA
One hundred passengers yesterday had a narrow escape when a motor train caught fire in a cutting near Narrandera. Both carriages of the train were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boggabri Aerodrome
Residents of Boggabri who are not in a position to use the air service should not be taxed to provide an aerodrome, said the Shire President,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grids on Roads—Owners' Responsibility
Repair of motor grids on Shire toads is a matter for the property-owners, and Council will not accept any responsibility, decided…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Edgeroi Road Formation Requested
Four Edgeroi settlers, Messrs J. Garden, H. Lynch, D. Albert an G. Campbell, asked Namoi Shire at last meeting to consider early formation…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →New Road Standard Suggested
There should be no super elevation of curves on roads, claimed Cr. A. E. Clarke, at the last meeting of Namoi Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tarred Roadway Necessary to Aerodrome
The condition of the road to the aerodrome is deplorable, and if possible, the shire should be prevailed upon to do something…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →