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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 6 of 12

A Dangerous Bridge

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 8

New running-planks are to be placed on the approach bridge on the Wee Waa-Merah North road, at the request of…

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Road Reduction Approved

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 8

When an application for closure and purchase of a road near Bunna Bunna was before the last Shire Council meeting…

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Vehicle Overturns on Garah Road

North West Champion · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 1

An old ambulance waggon overturned on the Garah-Moree Road yesterday. Superintendent of Moree…

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Rain Interferes With Road Work

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 6

Rain interfered with road work by Namoi Shire Council staff during the month, but enabled plant to do much good…

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Motor Cycle Collides with Dog

Manilla Express · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 1

A motor cyclist was injured when the machine he was riding collided with a collie dog in Arthur St…

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Commonwealth to Take Over Aerodrome

North West Champion · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 1

The Department of the Interior advised Moree Council on Monday night that funds have now been made available for the acquisition of the aerodrome…

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Night Watch in the Railways

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 7

A vital part of the New South Wales Government Railways is "the night watch." They are the men who make the railways work in…

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Who Owns U.S. Railways?

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 5

Statistics show that Mr. Thrifty Citizen owns the railroads of the United States…

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Mrs. E. M. TRAMBY

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 4

The death occurred at Narrabri District Hospital, on May 24 of Mrs. Emma Matthews Tramby, 83…

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Fettler Killed When Train Strikes Trolley

North West Champion · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 1

A 46-year-old railway fettler was fatally injured on the Moree-Boggabilla railway line about midday on Tuesday when…

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Moree Train Drover Again Complains At Delay In Rail Haulage Of Stock

North West Champion · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 1

Further allegations of cruelty to stock by the Railway Department, were made at Moree by Mr. Colin Robinson, train drover, who complained of the failure of the Railway Department to…

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Passenger Shelter for Aerodrome

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 2

On being informed at last meeting that the Department of Civil Aviation proposed to erect a passenger shelter at…

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Road Safety Quiz

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 6

Some safety questions for motorists from the N.R.M.A. 1. On an unlighted road at night you have to change a…

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Answers to N.r.m.a. Road Quiz

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 7

1. Make sure your tail light can be seen by a driver approaching from the rear. Some current popular cars…

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Important Motor Talks

Manilla Express · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 3

Prominent Manilla citizens, Messrs Burgess and Tanner, well known in the district as the local Ford dealers will…

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Thieves' Daring Goods Train Robbery Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 1

Thieves uncoupled 27 trucks from a moving goods train between Parkes and…

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Parking Space for Inverell Motorists

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 2

Parking space for about 30 cars has been made available to Inverell motorists in a central part of that town…

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Motor Regulation Breaches

Manilla Express · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 1

Alfred Roy Sing of N. Manilla was fined a total of £15 on three charges by the S.M. (Mr. J. B…

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Manilla-- Barraba Road

Manilla Express · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 1

At last Friday's meeting of the Mandowa Shire Council a letter was received from Mr. S. W…

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Support for Aerodrome Construction

North West Champion · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 4

Moree branch of the Grazierss Association last week decided to co-operate with all other public bodies in…

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