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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 9 of 12

African Prison Without Walls Tanganyika Convicts Train on 20,000 acre Farm

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 1

Kingolwira Prison Farm in Tanganyika, probably one of the first "prison without walls" in Africa, has proved so successful that the original project of 1936 has been expanded into a vast farm of 20,000 acres with 1200 long--term first…

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The World's Largest Motoring Organisation Britains Automobile Association

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 3

The entwined initials of the Automobile Association, the worlds largest reporting organisation are well known through out the world and to road users in Britain. With their headquarters in London, they have given…

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An Impassable Road

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 September 1952 · page 9

Two letters complaining bitterly of the impassable condition of a section of the main road near Merah North are…

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Railways Fight Rust

Manilla Express · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 3

Progress in the railway's fight against rust is saving taxpayers many thousand of pounds a year. This…

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Fatal Motor Accident on Inverell Road

North West Champion · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 1

A nursing sister was killed and three other persons seriously injured of Saturday afternoon when a car in which they were travelling over-turned on the Inverell Road about five miles…

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Main Road Matters

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 2

The following matters arose out of a visit by a D.M.R. officer when a detailed inspection of the area was made…

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Subsidy for Road Safety Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 4

The Municipal Council approved on Tuesday of payment of a subsidy of £12/10/- to the Narrabri Branch of the…

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Appeal to Railwaymen

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. R. Winsor, in his drive to increase business for the N.S.W…

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Continuation of Tar Road Manilla-Barraba

Manilla Express · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 1

At last Friday's meeting of the Mandowa Shire Council the question of the work of continuing the surfacing of…

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Motor Lorry Registration

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 September 1952 · page 1

High registration fees for motor lorries was raised in the State Parliament this week by the local Member,…

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To Inspect Aerodrome

North West Champion · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 3

Moree Council's works committee will make an early inspection of the aerodrome. This decision was reached…

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Allowed Beast to Stray on Road

North West Champion · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 3

James H. Kirkwood pleaded guilty at Moree Petty Sessions to a charge of allawing a steer to stray onto a road…

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Decrease in Road Toll Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 1

N.S.W. road deaths totalled 151 in June, July and August, but were 40 less than in the corresponding…

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Train on

Manilla Express · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 1

We have been advised by the local Station Master that there will be a Glen Innes Mail train departing…

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Holiday Road Toll Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 October 1952 · page 1

Eight people have been killed and at least ninteen injured in road, accidents in N.S.W. up to this morning…

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Mungindi Bridge Discussion

North West Champion · Thursday 9 October 1952 · page 4

The swinging bridge at Mungindi was again discussed at a meeting of Boomi Shire Council yesterday…

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Big Death Roll Feared in Triple Train Disaster London

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 October 1952 · page 1

Rescue workers are cutting through the 40-foot high mound of wreckage left by yesterday morning's triple train disaster near London…

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85 Bodies Recovered From British Train Smash Many More Feared Dead

North West Champion · Thursday 9 October 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.—Rescue workers cutting through a 40 foot high mound of wreckage left by yesterday morning's triple train disaster near London reported last night they had…

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Motorist Picks Up Injured Child: Disappears Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 1

Police are searching Sydney for a motorist who disappeared today with an injured child…

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Railway Gates "Not Warranted"

North West Champion · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 4

The provision of gates at the Alice Street crossing is not warranted, said the Minister for Transport, Mr. W…

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