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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

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Aerodrome for Pilliga?

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 3

The Department of Civil Aviation has informed Namoi Shire Council that an inspection of the proposed site for an aerodrome at Pilliga will…

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Road Crossing Requested

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 6

Ab application for permission to cross Balonne Street with a wire, to connect a radio installation between the Presbytery and the Convent…

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Has Road Courtesy Gone?

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 2

Wholesale condemnation of motorists for lack of courtesy and bad temper can be overdone, in the opinion of the N.R.M.A…

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A Modern Train

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 4

From time to time criticisms of railway operation appear in the columns of newspapers, but when railway improvements are provided…

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Runners for Harparary Bridge

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 1

As a temporary measure, Namoi Shire Council has decided to instal runners on the Harparary bridge, and to press for its replacement at the…

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No Money for Bridge

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 1

Owing to the heavy demand for finance for bridge repairs and construction throughout the area, no funds are available for construction…

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Road Causes Flooding

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 1

A landholder alongside the road to the Narrabri rifle range complained to last Shire Council meeting that this road had caused flooding of his…

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Department Seeks Local Bridge Timber

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 2

Thanking Narrabri Municipal Council for their offer to secure suitable bridge timber locally for repairs to the creek bridge, the Divisional…

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Re-classification of Road No Help

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 1

Re-classification of the Edgeroi-Moema road as a Developmental Road would not be of any assistance in securing additional funds, as the…

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Wet Weather Interrupts Shire Roads Programme

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 4

Due to continued wet conditions most regular programme work is held up. These conditions have gone on for so many…

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Hints for Motorists

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 5

It is bad policy to start a car in reverse down hill, or forward in any gear except top, says the N.R.M.A. The least harm is done by starting in…

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Motorists and Income Tax

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 July 1950 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. advises that all motoring expenses incurred producing assessable income are allowable deductions for income tax purposes…

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Roads Graded

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 July 1950 · page 5

Power grading was carried out on Practically all gravelled lengths, of road during the past fortnight, the Town Clerk told aldermen at last…

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Council to Seek Bridge Information

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 July 1950 · page 5

When the municipal council was advised on Tuesday of details covering Bailey bridging equipment, which are available, the Mayor suggested…

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More Money for Roads

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 July 1950 · page 8

The Menzies-Fadden Government will discuss the revision of the Federal Aid Roads scheme with the States at a conference in late…

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Road Accident Toll

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 July 1950 · page 5

Stronger action by the Government is urgently necessary if the road accident position is to improve, in the opinion of the N.R.M.A…

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Engineers Study U.S. Roads

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 July 1950 · page 1

Two Australian engineers are studying highway engineering under the auspices of the United States Government…

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Depressing Main Road Position

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 July 1950 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. express concern at the fact that the central roads administration is receiving no assistance for restoration of roads…

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The Motor Word News and Notes From the N.r.m.a.... Road Accident Campaign

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 August 1950 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. has appealed to the Minister for Transport to act vigorously and at once in a new plan for road safety, involving the…

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Road Maps

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 8

American motorists are using road maps in record quantities. The general increase in the number of families owning cars, the growing…

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