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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 8 of 14

Aerodrome Extension Plan

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 1

Namoi Shire Council has received a copy of a plan of proposed extensions to Narrabri aerodrome, involving addition of considerable ground to the…

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Edgeroi Roads

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 1

There were neither funds nor plant available for regrading roads in the Edgeroi subdivision, stated the Engineer, Mr. Sky, at last meeting of…

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Bridge Tender Deferred

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 3

Namoi Shire Council has received one tender for construction of the steel bridge over Bullawa Creek, but deferred acceptance until next…

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Road Maintenance Problem

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 6

With the object of releasing Council plant and staff for work on minor roads, Cr. H. Hatchison submitted a Notice of…

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Pilliga Mission Road

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 5

Local residents had plant available and were of the opinion they could make the road to the Pilliga Mission Ration trafficable for £50, said Cr…

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Attempted Assault In Train SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 1

A young man who boarded a Blue Mountains train at Lithgow early last night, molested a young girl and…

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Motor Traders Meet

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 1

Motor traders travelled from all corners of Northern and North-western N.S.W. to attend a conference of their division of the Motor Traders…

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Boggabri Aerodrome Ou[?]

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 6

During the month, Namoi [?] Council were informed that the [?]dition of the landing strips at [?]gabri aerodrome had compelled [?]…

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Deyelopement of Moree Aerodrome

North West Champion · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 3

The Department of Civil Aviation advised Moree Council on Monday night that it had requested Boomi Shire Engineer, Mr. C. Imrie, to complete the survey of Moree aerodrome…

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Road Deaths "Alarming"

North West Champion · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 11

"Deaths from road accidents were reaching alarming proportions" Mr. F. J. Mckinnon of the…

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Railway Thefts Reach Alarming Figures

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 11

Alarming losses through pilfering and theft within the New South Wales Railways, were revealed in Parliament by the…

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Giant Motor

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 1

A giant rotor, part of a 65,000 horsepower motor, capable of pumping 660,000 gallons of water per minute, enough water to supply a city the size of New York. The motor, weighing more than 330 tons, is one of two now…

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P.p. Board's Request to Railways

North West Champion · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 7

Moree Pastures Protection Board has requested the Railways Department to allow it to attempt to get the necessary…

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Motor Cyclists Fined

Manilla Express · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 1

Two motor cyclists, Leslie G. Hatch and Brian A. Lane were fined £3 with 7- court costs in the Manilla Court of…

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More Money Wanted for Roads

North West Champion · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 5

"Local Government Bodies fully suport the case of the N.R.M.A. and the Motorists' organisations for better roads,"…

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New Bill to Prevent Railway Thefts

North West Champion · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 5

Alarming losses through pilfering and theft within the New South Wales railways were revealed in Parliament by the Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) when he…

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Moresby Aerodrome to Be Reconstructed

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 8

More than £30,000 is to be spent on improvements to Port Moresby airport by the Department of Civil Avaition…

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Cars Plunge From Bridge LAUNCESTON

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 1

Two men and their sons were killed last night when a car skidded on St. Paul's River bridge, Avoca, in misty rain and…

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Aerodrome Moves: Council Wants Statement of Policy

North West Champion · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 1

Moree Council will await a statement of policy in regard to the payment of interest on borrowed money before going ahead with any proposal regarding Moree Aerodrome…

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Tenders for Road Work

North West Champion · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 9

Following a successful application for financial assistance under Commonwealth Aid for roadworks in rural areas under its…

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