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

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

222 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 11 of 12

Rode Unregistered Motor Cycle

North West Champion · Monday 17 November 1952 · page 6

John C. Coughlan was before Moree Petty Sessions on Monday charged with being the owner of an unregistered…

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Stock Damage Bridge Approaches

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 November 1952 · page 2

The wing fences at the approach to the Namoi River bridge at West Narrabri were frequently damaged by…

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Bridge Over Namoi at Harparary

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 November 1952 · page 2

The Local Member, Mr. Geoff Crawford, received the following letter from the Acting Minister for Transport in…

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Shire Road Works

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 1

At the last monthly meeting of the Mandowa Shire Council, the Public Works Department wrote advising that they had approved of Council's Programme of Works in connection…

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Railway Plans Better Deal For Country

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 2

Outstanding impression of an inspection of Central Railway Station, including the Train Control Room, the…

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Development of Aerodrome

North West Champion · Thursday 27 November 1952 · page 1

The Mayor, Ald. R. L. Simpson, on Monday night agreed to a request by Moree Aero Club to convene a meeting of people…

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Stock Train Derailed

North West Champion · Thursday 27 November 1952 · page 1

Seven beasts were killed and 20 crippled when a stock train was derailed near Edgeroi last-night…

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Railways Feed Millions

Manilla Express · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 4

The organisation behind the Railways Refreshment Room Service is already on the job preparing to feed the many…

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Drink and Road Accidents

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 December 1952 · page 3

Official figures giving the number of road accidents caused (or contributed to) by liquor do not reveal the whole…

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Spectacular Mountain Road London

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 December 1952 · page 1

Engineers have just completed a spectacular feat of road-building over 50 miles of mountainous country in the…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 1

A young Manilla motor cyclist was admitted to the Manilla District Hospital on Sunday night suffering from…

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Railway Official's Visit

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 2

The Manilla Business Mens Association at their meeting on Monday night were advised that the District…

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Railway's Big Job

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 December 1952 · page 2

Little is known of the organisation behind the Railway Refreshment Room service, which feeds the…

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Xmas Message on Road Safety

North West Champion · Monday 8 December 1952 · page 7

"Stop with care, walk with care." This advice was given to Moree shoppers by Mr. D. Dorn, secretary of the Moree…

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Aerodrome Survey Completed

North West Champion · Thursday 11 December 1952 · page 8

A contour survey of Moree aerodrome has been completed by Mr. C. Imrie, Boomi Shire Engineer…

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Motoring Hint

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 December 1952 · page 3

The ignition coils fitted to modern motor-cars are mounted on the dash under the bonnet. Rubber-mounted…

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Moree Road Works

North West Champion · Monday 15 December 1952 · page 7

Reconstruction work had been proceeding satisfactorily in Frome street, East Moree the works overseer, Mr. D. Dorn…

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Com. Missed Train Sydney, Monday

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 December 1952 · page 1

The N.S.W. Railways [?]mmissioner, Mr. Winsor [?] about 10 seconds too [?] today for the official…

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Road Safety Week Prizes

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 December 1952 · page 1

Major prizes awarded by Narrabri branch of the, Road Safety Week Council, for Road Safety Week, were…

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Television...or Roads?

North West Champion · Wednesday 24 December 1952 · page 3

"A fundamental danger to our National life is the spending of our limited financial resources on entertainment and…

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