Wee Waa Bridge Failure
The seriously weakened condition of the old timber bridge on the Wee Waa-Burren road caused some concern among the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1949
200 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 4 of 10
Army Bridge Suggested for Harparary
Shire councillors were emphatic on Tuesday that before any decision was made to transfer the two army bridges secured for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sand Removal Endangers Road
Removal of sand from Bohena Ck., adjacent to the Culgoora road is seriously endangering the road. Large holes are being dug near a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boggabri Aerodrome
At Cr. Vickery's request, the services of Namoi Shire Council's engineering staff will be made available for one day to take levels at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dead-end Roads
"I seem to have all the bad dead-end roads in the shire in my riding," complained Cr. A. Hallman at Tuesday's shire meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Truck Damages Road
A complaint from a Boggabri resident that the road from the town to the water pumping station is impassable after rain, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Road Location
Following a complaint from a resident on the Moema road that it was impassible at times, Namoi Shire Council has instructed their Engineer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dam License Necessary for Road
A dam license is necessary for a road w[?]ich has been in use head Dril-Dool for a great number of years without comment from officialdom…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Baan Baa Wants Road Repairs
Several requests for repairs to the roads in the vicinity of Baan Baa and in the township, were before the shire at last meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aerodrome Extensions
A proposal that the Mayor and Town Clerk negotiate with Mr. W. T. McCutcheon for purchase of the whole of the 260 acres he…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Aerodrome Appeal
With donations to the Narrabri aerodrome appeal now exceeding £1000, the committee is redoubling its efforts to increase the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Excursion Train
Arrangements have been made for the issue of excursion tickets in April. Tickets will be issued for travel on the forward journey toy a certain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Air-conditioned Train in Two Months
A modern diesel-electric air-conditioned train is expected to be running on the north-west line, between Werris Creek and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Body of Drowned Man Recovered. Wet Roads Impede Ambulance on Trip to Bourke for Casket. Sad Passing of Henry George Smith
Since last publication of the "Champion," confirmation has been received from the Police at Bourke of the drowning and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Substation Road
The Clerk of Works has informed the municipal council that arrangements have been made for formation of the roadway to the electricity…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Topical Railway Dept. Calling Tenders
The Railway Department is calling tenders for supply of goods to railway refreshment rooms at Burren Junction and Narrabri. Details of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Defective Motor Vehicles
Concern at the increasing number of accidents caused by defective motor vehicle equipment is expressed by a spokesman for N.R.M.A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railways a Million Down
Although a deficit of at least a million pounds is expected to be shown by the Railways Department, fares and freight will…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Five Men Killed in Motor Accident. Melbourne
Five people lost their lives in a collision between a car and a semitrailer track on Prince's Highway near Warrnambool early on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trunk Road Causeways
Construction of two causeways on Trunk Road 72 between Baan Baa and Narrabri has given Mr. R. Hamilton, M.L.A., much concern…
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