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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 9 of 14

Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

North West Champion · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 10

At the Moree Court of Petty Sessions on Friday, before Mr. J. Fleeman, S.M., Richard John Hadden was charged with having- driven a motor…

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N.S.W. Railways Seek New Rolling Stock From Britain SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 1

It is revealed that, as a result of a recommendation from the Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) to the State…

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Council Moves to Prepare New Aerodrome

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 1

The Narrabri Municipal Council is anxious that improvements be effected to the new aerodrome at once. The existing aerodrome at little Mountain is too small for a satisfactory service…

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Safety of the Railways Special Survey Asked for

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 5

The deputy Leader of the Country Party (Mr. Drummond) asked the Premier (Mr. McGirr) in the Legislative Assembly whether his…

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Rotary Club Offers Practical Help To Establish Aerodrome

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 1

Realising the agency for an all-weather aerodrome in Narrabri, members of Narrabri Rotary Club last night unanimously decided to inform the Shire and Municipal Council that they were prepared to assist in the…

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Voluntary Effort Building Boggabri Aerodrome

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 2

"Construction of the Boggabri Aerodrome is very unique," states Cr. E. K. Vickery, commenting on the very solid…

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Aerodrome to be Fenced

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 2

Fencing of the new aerodrome on the Wee Waa road will be carried out in the hear future, tenders having been already called for the work. Arrangements have been made for the P.M.G…

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Offer to Council for Aerodrome

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 8

Members of Narrabri Rotary Clu[?] are available for addistance in establishment of the aerodrome, state the Club in a letter to the Municip[?]…

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Boggabri Aerodrome Nears Completion

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 2

Preliminary work of clearing and constructing runways for the Boggabri aerodrome has. been completed by voluntary…

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Goods Train Partly Derailed

North West Champion · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 3

About 11.45 last Thursday morning, a goods train, travelling from Narrabri to Moree, partly derailed about seven miles from…

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More Road-making Plant for Shire

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 2

Orders have been placed by Namoi Shire Council for a second speed patrol grader, a heavy tractor and a ripper. This, with their present speed-patrol and the one…

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Two Trams Wrecked in Collision Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 1

Three persons were injured when a crowded city-bound tram jumped the points and crashed into the side of another tram…

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High Roads Expenditure

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

So far this year, Namoi Shire Council has expended £18,669 on road works in the area, said the Clerk, Mr. Waugh, on Tuesday…

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Numerous Road Requests

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

Requests for Namoi Shire Council to attend to roads were so numerous on Tuesday that the Clerk commended he could not…

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All-weather Road Sought

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

Narrabri Chamber of Commerce is to ask Namoi Shire Council how it could assist the Shire in having Narrabri-Bingara road made all-weather…

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Railway Requests Refused By Commissioner

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

In reply to a number of requests placed before him at a deputation, the Railway Commissioner has informed the…

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New Aerodrome Site Condemned

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 1

As the result of an inspection by the managing director and other officials of Butler Air Transport, the new aerodrome site on the Wee Waa road has been abandoned. It was also decided to extend and improve…

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Costly Bridge

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 2

Namoi Shire Council has not accepted a tender for erection of the new bridge over the Namoi at Boston street, Boggabri…

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Baan Baa Road Deviation

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 2

Tenders for deviation of the Trunk Road through the village of Baan Baa were received by Namoi Shire Council on Tuesday. This work has…

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Motorists and Gypsies

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 2

The story of how a motorist's anxiety to assist motoring Gypsies trouble resulted in his being £2/10 the poorer is told by the N.R.M.A…

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