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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 3 of 12

Speed Limit on Mehi Bridge

North West Champion · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 7

Moree branch of the Road Safety Council will ask the traffic authorities to have a speed limit sign erected at the Mehi…

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Road Safety Council's Representations Bear Fruit

North West Champion · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 6

Moree branch of the Road Safety Council has expressed pleasure at the action of the authorities bringing in new regulations governing large vehicles…

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Road Tax Repeal Urged

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 3

It would have been just as sensible to have subsidised Cobb and Co's coaches by taxing competing railways as it…

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Bridge to Be Repaired

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 2

The Narrabri Creek bridge was being repaired, and he hoped that in the not too distant future, the "artificial…

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No Traffic Lines for Bridge

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 6

The Municipal Council has decided against the painting of a double line on the creek approach bridge as aldermen…

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Waste Timber on Road

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 6

Timber lying on the roadway adjacent to the corner of Logan and Fitzroy Streets, was a grave menace to motor…

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Aerodrome Survey

North West Champion · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 1

Moree Council will ask the Department of Civil Aviation for authority to act in regard to the contour survey of the…

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Federal Govt. Settles Bill for Aerodrome

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 1

After a delay of many months, Narrabri Municipal Council his received re-inbursement for the amount…

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Speed and Load Limits on Mehi Bridge

North West Champion · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 10

Moree Council on Monday night decided to impose speed and load limits of vehicles crossing the Mehi River. The decision followed receipt…

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Rain Interrupts Road Works In Shire

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 6

Wet weather caused a fortnight's delay with Federal Aid and programme works this month…

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Aerodrome Road Finance

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 1

Following a deputation from the Municipal Council at their last meeting, Namoi…

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Boggabri Aerodrome License Cancelled

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 5

Namoi Shire Council has been informed that the license of the Boggabri aerodrome is now regarded as…

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Bridge Repairs Authorised

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 1

Namoi Shire Council has been authorised to carry out minor repairs to the Tarriaro bridge, at a cost of £55…

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Road Safety Requests

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 1

Three requests for improvement of road safety conditions at West Narrabri were made by the Narrabri…

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New Road Sought

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 5

Pilliga Progress Association has secured Namoi Shire Council's support in their move for the establishment…

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Dumped Effluent on Road

North West Champion · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 2

Clarence Reginald Northey pleaded guilty at Moree Petty Sessions ob Tuesday to a charge of dumping septic tank effluent…

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Malayan Instructors Train in Britain

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 1

Malayan members of Royal Air Force Regiment (Malaya) learn in Britain tough tactics to defend Malaya's airfields…

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Moree Road Safety Moves

North West Champion · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 3

For some time past the Moree Branch of the Road Safety Council has been trying to get the pedestrian lines…

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Council Approves Road Safety Measures

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 2

Narrabri streets should be safer both for pedestrians and motorists, as the result of the latest…

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Road Betterment Campaign Held Up

The North Western Courier · Tuesday 15 April 1952 · page 4

The road betterment campaign being conducted by the committee representing the N.R.M.A. and other major…

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