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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 12 of 14

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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Hawkesbury Bridge for Harparary

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 2

Possibility of securing one of the spans of the old Hawkesbury river bridge to replace the Harparary bridge is to be investigated by the…

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No Plant for Roads Maintenance

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 5

"As most of the available plant is tied up in construction work, the position regarding maintenance is at present rather desperate. Only one grader is available for maintenance. Main Road surfaces are deteriorating…

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Council Discuss Road Treatment

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 2

Discussing the main roads programme for the coming year with shire councillors last Tuesday, the Shire Engineer (Mr. D…

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Maules Creek Road Clearing

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 8

In reply to a request that timber on the Maules Creek road be poisoned in preparation for clearing, the Shire Council decided to inform the…

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Council Approves Aerodrome Proposal

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 1

Narrabri Municipal Council has approved of the proposal for establishment of an aerodrome of sufficient size to accommodate Douglas aircraft, and passed a motion that negotiations be made for acquisition of the land…

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Road Centre Lines

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 1

Some motorists are confused about two systems of marking road centre lines in N.S.W. The N.R.M.A. reports that a new system is replacing…

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Air Conditioned Train Sought

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 2

Narrabri Municipal Council has supported Moree Council's request to the Railway Commissioner for the present old…

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Road Safety Council Proposed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 2

A Road Safety Council recently formed in Tamworth has been of considerable benefit, and one should be formed in Narrabri, said Aid…

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Road Testing the Australian Car

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 2

For a period of ten years before the war it was the job of the writer to road-test cars. In that time he tested almost every new car or new…

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Good Work by Aerodrome Team

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 1

A week of hard effort by the voluntary team working on Narrabri aerodrome, has cleared hundreds of stumps from the…

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Bridge Improvements Suggested

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 7

Where bridge decking is laid at an oblique angle instead of across the roadway, the surface is much better, said Ald. Smyth on Tuesday night…

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All Petrol Tax for Roads

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 2

The whole of the allocation of Petrol Tax funds received from the Commonwealth is allocated to roads, stated the…

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School Boys Save Possible Train Derailment SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 1

Two school boys prevented the possible derailment of a crowded electric train at Miller's Point this morning, after they had seen two small boys…

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Work Competition Among Polish Railwaymen

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 2

Work competition among railwaymen is producing excellent results' and has proved to be of great help in reconstruction of the country, says a…

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Plea for Good Motoring Manners

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 November 1948 · page 2
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Astonishment at the universal and studied courtest of drivers of all types of vehicles in Great Britain, is expressed by three prominent N.R.M…

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Aerodrome Approved

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 2

Layout of the runways at the aerodrome is satisfactory, both for present requirements and future extensions, said the…

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Aerodrome Under Way

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 6

Clearing stumps from the stock route at the northern end of the aerodrome has been completed, clearing standing timber is now being…

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Car Collision on Boggabilla Road. Three Passengers Admitted to Hospital

North West Champion · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 1

Shortly alter midnight on Saturday, two cars collided on a culvert about fourteen miles from Moree on the Boggabilla Road…

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