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

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

269 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 11 of 14

Unsatisfactory Train Service

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 1

Over forty people were left on Central station one day last week, being unable to board the North-west Mail, said Ald…

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Unsatisfactory Method of Road Repairs

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 8

"It is no use simply painting over cracks in the tar-surfacing, and covering them with sand, the only satisfactory method is…

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Railway Apprentices

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 10

The large number of skilled tradesmen employed in the N.S.W. Government Railway Department, and the variety of work connected with the…

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Road Deadlock Solved

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 September 1948 · page 2

Following an interview by the Mayor and Town Clerk, the owner of a block of land required to permit a through thoroughfare in the…

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Defective Motor Vehicles

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 September 1948 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. has been advised by the N.S.W. Road Safety Council of a further serious increase in road accidents as a result of defective motor…

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State Motor Taxation Move

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 September 1948 · page 7

The N.H.M.A. and R.A.C.A. fear a move by the N.S.W. Government to increase the rate of taxation upon motor vehicles. In their opinion…

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News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. State Motor Taxation Move

North West Champion · Monday 27 September 1948 · page 5

The N.RM.A. and R.A.C.A. fear a move by the N.S.W. Government to increase the rate of taxation upon motor vehicles. In their opinion this…

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All-Weather Aerodrome for Narrabri to Cost £4,500 Shire Engineer Submits Estimate

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 1

Approximately £4500 is the estimated cost of bringing the aerodrome up to the standard required by the Department of Civil Aviation for Anson aircraft, the Namoi Shire Engineer (Mr. D. H. Sky) told a…

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New Train Timetable

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 October 1948 · page 1

Commencing with Sunday, October 10, the north-west will again have a daily train and mail service…

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Start Made to Burn Out to Stump on Aerodrome

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 October 1948 · page 1

Two organisations who have volunteered to clear all stumps from the extended portions of the Narrabri aerodrome, have…

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Altered Train Services. Moree to Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 4 October 1948 · page 3

Commencing from 10th October, the 2.40 p.m. mail train Moree to Sydney, at present runNING ON [?] Thursday.[?]…

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Bridge Repairs Soon

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 1

He understood there is sufficient material available for an almost immediate start to repairs on the creek bridge, said Ald. Howard on Tuesday…

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Aerodrome Under Way

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 2

Burning out of stumps on the extensions of the aerodrome runways will probably be completed by next Tuesday in one area, and the following Tuesday or Wednesday, in the other, reported Mr. Carrington to…

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Aerodrome Committee Discuss Plans to Raise Funds for Aerodrome Construction

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 1

The appeal for funds to meet the cost of bringing Narrabri Aerodrome up to required standards is to take the form of a competition between the Mayor and Shire President, decided a meeting of the Aerodrome…

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Sodium Lights for Railway Crossings

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 3

Sodium vapour lights are to be installed at the various railway crossings in the Municipality, on the recommendation of the…

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Shire Supports Proposal To Extend Aerodrome

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 2

On the grounds that the number of services per week or per day was the correct gauge of an air service, rather than the size of the aircraft, Namoi Shire Council on Tuesday decided to support the proposal for…

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Kaputar Road Proclamation

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 8

Proclamation of the Narrabri-Mt. Kaputar road as a Developmental road was made in the Government Gazette of November 3, 1939, stated…

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Gravel Shortage Increases Road Costs

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 7

Shortage of supplies of suitable gravel for roadmaking in certain areas of Namoi Shire is resulting in increased cost to the…

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Electric Motor Wanted for Boggabri Silos

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 5

The authorities are to be asked on Cr. Rees' instigation, if they can supply an electric motor to operate the machinery at the Boggabri silos, as…

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Aerodrome Committee

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 1

The meeting of the Aerodrome Committee set down for Thursday night has been postponed to a date to be announced…

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