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

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

284 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 6 of 15

Opening Day at Railway Courts

North West Champion · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 4

On Sunday last the Railway Institute Tennis dub conducted an open American Tournament and a most enjoyable day…

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Rat Infestation at Railway

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 April 1954 · page 2

Evidence of rat infestation had been found at the railway parcels office at Narrabri, said the Health…

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Motoring Hints

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 7

Here are some "handyman" hints to motorists from the N.R.M.A. engineers:— Car owners are well advised…

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Namoi River Bridge

Manilla Express · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 1

At Tueday night's meeting of the Municial Council the Health and Building Inspector, Mr. H…

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Road Safety Appeal

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 April 1954 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. issues an appeal to motorists for a greater display of sportsman-ship and good-nature on the…

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Ian Allen Seeks Improvements To Moree Aerodrome

North West Champion · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 8

The Federal Member for Gwydir, Mr. Ian Allan, announced last night that he would visit Moree to-morrow (Friday) to inspect the Moree aerodrome…

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Head-on Collision on Gldah Road

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 2

Two people were admitted to hospital following a head-on crash between two cars on the Gunnedah road on…

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Road Surfacing

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 3

Because bitumen surfacing can be carried out only during the warmer months, programmed works should…

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Decision on Kaputar Road

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 1

The Namoi Shire Council will decide next week whether to proceed with the completion of the road to the first plateau on Mount Kaputar…

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Further Step for Trunk Road Development

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 2

Discussing a proposal to form a Namoi Valley Development League to press for the bitumen-surfacing of Trunk Road 72 from Quirindi to Narrabri, and the State Highway from Narrabri to Moree, the convenor, Mr. C. H. Wyndham, of Gunnedah, today advised the…

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No Railway for Pilliga

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 8

There seems to be no prospect of extension of the railway line from Gwagebar to Pilliga…

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Moree Aerodrome Would Cost £100,000

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 8

Fallowing representations by the member for Gwydir, Mr. Ian Allan, the Regional Director of Civil Aviation, Mr…

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Boost in Far East Railway

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 10

Miniature railroads are playing an important part in preparing railroad technicians in Asia and the Far East. These scale model trains are a key fixture…

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£10,756 Donated to Moree Aerodrome

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 13

The Managing Director of the Butler Air Transport Company has advised that his company is prepared to…

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[?]Ew Decking [?]R Bridge

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 3

Preliminary work in prepar[?] for replacement of the [?] on Doctor's Creek [?] on the Wee Waa road…

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More Road Money

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 7

His Government would increase by a half the amount it paid to the States for roads out of the petrol…

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Move for Bridge for School

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 1

A suggestion which has been brought forward from time to time over the years was revived by Ald. Delaney on Tuesday night. He moved that the possibility of obtaining finance for construction of a…

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Road Grants Whittled Away

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 2

An example of the way in which grants for road works in Municipalities were being whittled down was revealed…

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Tree-lined Road Suggested

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 5

There was not one tree on the Newell Highway between the Dangar Village lagoon and the West Narrabri school…

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Railway Employee Honoured

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 4

Following his retirement from the staff of the Railway Department, Mr. H. A. Hughes, of West…

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