Coloured Roads
Roads coloured cream, yellow, red, green, blue or in fact any shade, are now a possibility as the result of experimental work…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1949
200 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 8 of 10
Reports to Monday's Council Meeting Progress At Moree Aerodrome
An outline of recent work carried out at the Moree Aerodrome was given by the Works Overseer (Mr. E. J. Steepe) at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Churches Toll Train Bells
More than 100 bells formerly used on locomotives, since junked by one United States railroad (the Southern Railway system) now are used…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Buildings for Aerodrome
The Department of Civil Aviation is already planning the further development of Narrabri aerodrome…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Extensive Regrading of Shire Roads
Dry conditions and, the heavy traffic flow along the trunk road Narrabri-to Gunnedah, have made maintenance work on the section…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Extension of Moree Aerodrome for Douglas Air Service. Council Discusses Report of Inspection
On the recommendation of Inspector Furness of the Department of Civil Aviation, the Moree Municipal Council has decided to extend the new…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire to Embark on Extensive Road Improvement Scheme
...Namoi Shire Council, which is working towards the complete mechanisation of road construction within the shire, has decided to order two additional Caterpillar No. 12 speed patrol grades. An effort will be made to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lightweight Motor Sickle
New British lightweight sickle, designed primarily for use by market gardeners, fruit growers, poultry farmers, etc. The unit is powered by a Villiers 2-stroke engine, with one control. It cuts grass, crops and all types of garden produce…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Economical Motor Cycle
A new British 350 c.c motor cycle capable of a consumption of 205. 243 miles per gallon of petrol. On a recent test between Auckland and Wellington. N.Z., the 451 miles covered by the machine at an average of 20-22 miles per hour, used only 2 gallons 1.7 pints of petrol for the trip…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Table Tennis Railway and Top Dogs for Final
The two semi-finals in the A-Grade were decided on Tuesday night and Railway and Top Dogs were the two winners…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Diesel Train
The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. F. C. Garsikle, announced today that a new diesel rail motor train will be placed in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Why Council Roads Lack Attention
At least £45 million pounds is required in New South Wales to bring council roads to a proper standard, while at least five million is required…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Increased Allocations for Roads
The President of the Shires Association of N.S.W. (Cr. J. M. Caldwell) and the President of the Local Government Association of N.S.W. (Ald…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Heavy Call on New Roads Plant
"Programme work has been disorganised by continuous rain and river floods, and some jobs have had to be temporarily…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aerodrome Open
Defects in the Narrabri aerodrome revealed after the very heavy rain a few weeks ago, are receiving attention…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aerodrome Survey
A surveyor from the Department of Lands it as present engaged on a complete survey of the Narrabri aerodrome…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U. S. to Step Up A-Bomb Production: Train Troops WASHINGTON
An AAP message states the United States Atomic Energy officials have decided that more American atomic bombs must be made to meet the situation resulting from the Russian atomic explosion…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →London Bridge Now Spans a River
A bridge over which thousands of Londoners have walked has, been opened in Africa. It is the war-time emergency bridge which spanned the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Aerodrome Requirements
The Department of Civil Aviation has informed Narrabri Municipal Council that the question of lavatory facilities on the aerodrome would be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aerodrome Closed
Narrabri aerodrome has been closed to heavy aircraft by the Department of Civil Aviation, until it has been inspected, and opened by an…
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