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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 6 of 12

Waiting Room Aerodrome

North West Champion · Thursday 26 June 1952 · page 1

Moree Aero Club on Monday night asked Council whether it would contribute towards the cost of erection of a club room…

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Bridge Repairs Soon

North West Champion · Thursday 26 June 1952 · page 1

Member for Barwon, Mr. Geoff Crawford, informed Council on Monday night that the Minister for Transport had…

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Bridge Approach May Be Widened

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 June 1952 · page 2

In response to a request from the West Narrabri Progress Association, the Department of Main Roads has…

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Correspondence Road Safety

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 June 1952 · page 2

The Road Safety exhibition has come and gone. Has it's influence also gone. One wonders. True, many of the school…

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Road Safety Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 June 1952 · page 10

Road Safety Council general Monthly Meeting, Council Chambers, WEDNESDAY JULY 2, at 8 p.m…

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Roads Break Windscreens

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 2

Two complaints that stones on the Moree road had broken car windscreens were received aat last Shire Council…

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Bridge Damaged by Truck

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 9

A heavy truck had seriously damaged the Pian Creek bridge, the Shire Council were told at last meeting…

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Road Deviation Approved

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 9

The Chief Secretary has advised Namoi Shire Council no objection would be raised to the deviation of the road…

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New Bridge Costly

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

The new bridge across the Namoi at Boston Street Boggabri, was no exception to the modern trend of costs…

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Train Smash Inquest Opens Sydney, Monday

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 July 1952 · page 1

It is expected nearly 75 witnesses will be called to give evidence at the inquest into the deaths of ten persons in…

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Appalling Toll of Roads

Manilla Express · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 4

It is estimated 10 to 12 million surplus clay bricks are lying at grass at NSW kilns. The rise of 11d lb, in the…

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Rubber Roads

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 July 1952 · page 1

Several hundred miles of rubberised roads were laid in various parts of the world last year and a commercial…

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Railway City for Presidential Inauguration

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 July 1952 · page 1

American railways are already making plans to move to Washington thousands of persons who will plan to…

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Running Planks for Bridge?

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 9

Installation of running planks on bridges was considered a last resort, generally used in an attempt to…

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Councils Favour Road Transport

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 1

Both the Namoi Shire and Narrabri Municipal Councils have signified their support of the protest against…

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Sheep Killed In Train Smash SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 1

A collision between two stock trains, near Flemington today, killed more than 100…

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Air Exceeds Railway Travel in 1951

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 2

In the United States during 1951, scheduled air passenger miles exceeded the total passenger miles travelled in…

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Better Mail and Train Services 25 Years Ago

Manilla Express · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Municipal Councilo considerable discussion took place regarding Mail and Train Services of Manilla. At the present time there…

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Road Transport Operators Face Difficult Times

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 July 1952 · page 1

"The State Government has expressed vociferous concern because there may be some employees on Government…

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Floating Crane Salvages Tram Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 July 1952 · page 1

A floating crane is being used today to salvage the tram which yesterday crashed into Sydney…

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