Plan for Road Improvement
A scheme for improvement of the roads throughout the Shire from Petrol Tax funds was submitted to the April meeting of the Namoi Shire Council by the Shire Clerk, Mr. T. W. Waugh…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1949
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Aerodrome Enquiries
When Taree and Orange Councils asked for details, of Narrabri 'drome, and voluntary work being done, together with costs…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grader for Aerodrome?
The fact the operator of the Department of Main Roads grader is unable to operate on a road, having lost his driving…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Additional Land for Aerodrome
Additional land required by the Narrabri Municipal Council for aerodrome extensions, has been purchased from Mr. W. T…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bridge Decking May Be Sprayed
The Department of Main Roads proposes to spray the creek bridge Recking, and apply a light coating of screenings, which will…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Self-help on Terry-hie Road
Settlers on the Terry-Hie-Hie road have been doing a Considerable amount of work for their own and the Shire Counicil's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Dies After Car Crash on Narrabri Road. Two Others Seriously Injured
William Thomas Mitchell (30), of Alma Street, Wee Waa, died at about 11 a.m. yesterday in the Wee Waa District Hospital as a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Narrabri Aerodrome Appeal
Narrabri Aerodrome is almost ready for the Air Pageant planned on April 30 and May 1. The need for funds is urgent and the committee…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bridge Gang Busy
The Shire Council's bridge repair gang is at present engaged on survey of the roads in the Edgeroi subdivision, and therefore has not been…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Road Widening Delayed
The fact that Lands Department surveyors are engaged to a great extent on soldier settlement work, with very little time for routine work, will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Driver Fined
Pleading guilty to a charge of driving a motor vehicle in Tibbereena street on April 2 while under the influence of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man Falls Under Tram—foot Severed
Mr. Barry Patch, dental student at Sydney University, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Patch, of Balo Street, Moree, had part…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Drivers' Licences
The N.R.M.A. urges a severe overhaul of motor drivers' licences, and stricter tests by police of applicants for a licence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Correspondence at Municipal Council Meeting. Moree Aerodrome
The correspondence at Tuesday night's Council meeting included a letter from the Hon. W. J. Scully. M.P., to Mr. S. R…
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Arrangements have been made for the issue of excursion tickets in May. On each line these tickets will be issued for travel on the forward…
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The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced today that arrangements have teen made for the issue of excursion tickets in May…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Safety Film
Persons interested in road safety are advised by a city motoring organisation not to miss seeing a short entitled "Drunk Driving," when it is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Minister Proclaims Aerodrome as Inspiration to Community Effort
Narrabri's newly extended aerodrome was formally opened by the Minister for Air and Civil Aviation, Hon. A. S. Drakeford, during the afternoon session on Saturday of the most spectacular air pageant yet seen in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →French Train Rides on Air
France is the first country in the world to have a train running on pneumatic tyres because Andre Michelin, of the Michelin Tire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Machine for Rabbits and Roads
Following an inspection of a new type pneumatic tyred bulldozer, the Minister for Lands (Mr. W. F. Sheahan) said that the…
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