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

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

278 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 5 of 14

Shire Roads

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 8

While in Sydney, 1 inspected a Vender Champion tractor-angledozer, which is an Italian version of the Caterpillar D.6. I was advised that…

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Shire Road Works

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 5

Owing to dry weather, good progress has been made with delayed works including flood damage repairs and Federal Ald…

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Fed. Government's Plan for Good Roads

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 10

The Labor candidate, Mr. Ferguson with his policy of bitumen roads and swimming baths, has mistaken his vocation. He is mixing grave…

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Neglected Aerodrome

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 13

Boggabri aerodrome had been neglected, complained Beggabri Farmers and Settlers' Association at last Shire Council meeting, asking that it…

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Aerodrome News Best Yet, Says Mayor

North West Champion · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 1

"I think this is the best news since this Council has been in office," said the Mayor, Aid. R. J. Williams, at a meeting of Moree Council on Monday night. Ald. Williams was commenting on a [?]…

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Bridge Erection Delayed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 11

Erection of the new bridge across the Namoi at Boston Street, Boggabri, has been held up for some time owing to illness of the contractor, it…

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Cost of Resealing Roads

North West Champion · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 11

R[?]ling Moree's streets cost £2,387, the Works Overseer. Mr. D. Dorn. told a meeting of Moree Council on Monday night…

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Road Resumption Protest Rejected

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 2

While regretting the necessity, Namoi Shire Council has decided to resume a small portion of land from one of the Edgeroi settlers, in order…

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Motor Cyclists' Safety

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 11

The N.R.M.A. does not think any worth-while contribution to road safety would follow compulsory fitting of speed governors to motor…

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Protest to Railway Department

North West Champion · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 1

Moree Council will protest to the Deportment of Railways at the curtailment of the North-West Mail leaving Sydney on Mondays, and the Mail…

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Taxi Space at Railway

North West Champion · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 1

Moree Council will make representations to the Department of Railways to allot a space at Moree Railway Station where taxis can drop…

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Barraba Road Curves "Terrifically Dangerous"

Manilla Express · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 1

The Department of Main Roads advised the Municipal Council that an inspection was made of the curves on the…

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Road Safety Branch For Moree

North West Champion · Monday 23 April 1951 · page 1

A public meeting will be held in the Supper Room at 8 o'clock to-morrow night for the purpose of forming a branch in Moree of the Road Safety…

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Many Deaths In Road Accidents SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 April 1951 · page 1

An average of two persons per day have been killed in road accidents in N.S.W. this year…

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Mungindi Railway Theft

North West Champion · Monday 23 April 1951 · page 7

Mungindi police have arrested a man in Queensland in connection with a theft at Mungindi. Mungindi Railway Station was…

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Red Toll Of the Road

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 14

"It is incredible that no Road Safety meeting has been held in Narrabri since the branch was inaugurated nearly two years ago, stated the…

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Horror Campaign Urged to Reduce Road Toll

North West Champion · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 6

The only effective way of bringing home to the people the lessons of road safety was by a direct shock and horror campaign, said Mr. M. W. Plate, of die Road Safety Council of N.S.W. [?]…

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Government to take over Moree Aerodrome

Manilla Express · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 4

Moree aerodrome is to be accepted as a Commonwealth responsibility in accordance with Government policy. This…

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Shire Plant for Aerodrome Maintenance

North West Champion · Monday 30 April 1951 · page 5

Boolooroo Shire Council will made its plant available to carry out maintenance work on the aerodrome if asked by Moree Council for the Department of Civil Aviation…

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The Ghost Train

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 April 1951 · page 1

The stage is set for the presentation of the Arts Council Drama Group's three act play "The Ghost Train" next Tuesday and Wednesday…

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