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

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

235 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 12

Request for All Corridor, Buffet Car Train—council Action

North West Champion · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 4

The Railway Commissioner (Mr. Winsor will be asked by the Moree Municipal Council to provide on the line…

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Moree P.p. Board. Railway Land Burrs

North West Champion · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 3

The Moree P.P. Board's request for the re-removal of burrs on railway land between Moree and Gurley was having immediate attention said the Maintenance Engineer, Railway…

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Train Next

Manilla Express · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 1

The 9:20 pm Glen Innes Mail train will run on Tuesday next. This will enable residents…

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Road Maintenance Methods

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 2

Grading of roads was sometimes wasted, claimed the Deputy Shire President, Cr. L. Hibbens, last…

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Many Road Requests

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 2

As usual, a number of letters requesting minor road works were received by the Shire Council at their last…

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New North Coast Train

Manilla Express · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 4

A modern air-conditioned tarin is now being run on the North Coast Daylight Express service…

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No Money for Main Roads

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 2

"Shire Councils everywhere are vigorously protesting against the reduced State vote for trunk and main roads…

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Quarterly Registration of Motor Vehicles

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 10

Primary producers using heavy vehicles in seasonal periods only may find the Transport Departments…

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Railway Picnics to be Revived

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

After a lapse of some years, the north-western railway employees' annual picnics are to be resumed…

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Railway Shunter Injured

North West Champion · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

John Coulton, a shunter employed by the Railways, fell while at work on Wednesday and sustained a fracture to the…

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Abedoar Bridge Progress

North West Champion · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

Work was progressing on Abedoar Bridge and should be completed within the next few week, Boomi Shire Engineer,…

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District Roads. Deterioration of

North West Champion · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 9

The deterioration of our highways, trunk and main roads was causing concern to all road users, said Mr…

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Diving From Bridge Prohibited

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 2

Notices are to be erected on the Creek bridge prohibiting swimmers from diving off the qiles or superstructure…

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Northern Railway Picnic Revived

North West Champion · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 8

The north western railway employees' annual picnic is to be revived after a lapse of a number of years…

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Bundy Bridge Construction

North West Champion · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 7

Work on [?] Creek Bridge bed bees delayed because the gange and [?] returned since the…

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Combadello Road

North West Champion · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 4

Boolooroo Shire Engineer has been asked to report on the construction of Combadello Road…

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Road Fatality Signs

North West Champion · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 5

The Department of Main Roads is opposed to the erecting of notices where a fatal accident has occurred…

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Boolooroo Road Works

North West Champion · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 5

An outline of road works within Boalooroo Shire for 1953 was submitted to a meeting of Council by the Engineer, Mr…

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Mungindi Road Fatality

North West Champion · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 1

George Hurst (40), a well-known grazier and native of Daymar, was found dead in his car after it overturned on…

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Railway Burning Off

North West Champion · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 7

A conference between Shires and the Railways Department will be called next August or September to discuss the…

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