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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 7 of 12

Road Tax Hits Country Interests

North West Champion · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 5

In all States there is a threat to tax hauliers off the roads as a means of bolstering rail losses. In this Article Mr. W. V. Rowe, President of the Long Distance Road. Transport Association of…

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Railway Commissioner to Visit Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 1

The Railway Commissioner, Lieut-Col. Keith Aird Fraser, O.B.E., A.M.I.E., (Aust.), M. Inst T., would…

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Ramps On Main Roads

North West Champion · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 4

The time was coming when ramps would have to be done away with and roads fenced off, Boomi Shire Engineer,…

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Road Grant Sought

North West Champion · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 6

Moree Council will ask the Department of Public Works for a grant to cover the cost of maintaining the Road to the…

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East Moree Road Works

North West Champion · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 6

Moree Council is to commence major repairs of streets in East Moree in the near future…

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Shire Council's Road Policy Criticised

North West Champion · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 7

The overall policy of Boomi Shire Council with regard to roads was wrong, Cr. R. Carrigan said at a meeting of the Council last Wednesday. Cr. Carrigan was commenting…

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Income Tax Deductions for Motorists

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 3

All motoring expenses incurred producing assessable income are allowable deductions for income tax…

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Train Drover's Protest Against Railways Dept

North West Champion · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 1

The Railways Department was inefficient because of its failure to provide fast stock trains and to give them preference over goods trains, said Moree train drover Mr. Col Robinson. to-day…

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Miniature Train Crashes London

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 1

A baby was killed, six children and seven adults seriously injured when a miniature railway coach…

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Road Research Institute Opened in India

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 2

Eight national laboratories known as the Central Road Research Institute have been opened in India…

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Road Brooms Costly

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 12

Following on a request from Wee Waa Urban Committee that the tarred streets in that town be swept, the Shire…

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Practical Advice to Motorists

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 9

Here is some practical road safety advice to motorists from the N.R.M.A. Use speed that is always…

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Railway Stations Regraded

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 1

A re-grading of railway stations in the North West has recently, been made. Narrabi West station has…

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Narrabri Aerodrome

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 1

Groundsman at Narrabri aerodrome, Mr. A. A. B. Taylor, stated today that the strips were closed to air…

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Thalaba Creek Bridge

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 6

He anticipated the bridge to be erected over Thalaba Creek would be completed this summer, said the Shire…

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Grant for Developmental Roads

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 2

The N.S.C. has been given a grant of £1070 for work on developmental road 1167, which runs from Baan Baa to…

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Main Roads Funds Low

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 2

Finance available for maintenance works on the State Highway, Main and Trunk Roads in Namoi…

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Mulgate Creek Road

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 8

In reply to the N.S.C.'s query why the survey of the proposed road in Mulgate Ck. area had been stopped, the…

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Speedy Railway Service

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 8

Namoi Shire Councillors were not appreciative of the poor service given by the Railway Department recently…

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Flood Damage Pipes Torn Off Low Level Bridge

Manilla Express · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 2

Yes! it has happened, 100 feet of sewerage piping connecting the Pump Well at the Showground corner…

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