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

Railways, roads & transport, 1955

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U.s. Road Programme

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 January 1955 · page 6

President Eisenhower has proposed a £22 [?] thousand million modernisation programme for U.S. highways system, to…

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Motorists Warned Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 January 1955 · page 1

Police to-day issued a warning to motorists that car-stealing was on the increase…

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Aerodrome Groundsman Resigns

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 January 1955 · page 2

Senior Groundsman in in charge of Narrabri Aerodrome, Mr. A. A. B. Taylor has resigned. Mr. Taylor…

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Hints to Motorists

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 January 1955 · page 8

Here are some hints to motorists from the N.R.M.A. engineers:— Carburettors on the modern…

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Road Accident Problem

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 January 1955 · page 7

"The time for platitudes, posters and pleas is gone," states the N.R.M.A. general secretary Mr. H. Richards…

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Aerodrome Road Maintenance

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 January 1955 · page 1

Aldermen at last N.M.C. meeting were unable to recall whether their agreement with the Namoi Shire, in regard to…

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Shire's Bridge Problem

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 January 1955 · page 6

The poor condition of several bridges in the Wee Waa area aroused the concern, of Namoi Shire Councillors at…

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Road Safety Proposals

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 January 1955 · page 2

Several proposals by the Narrabri branch of the Road Safety Council, were referred to the Works Committee by N.M.C…

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Additional Surfacing for Trunk Road

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 January 1955 · page 2

The contractor for bitumen-surfacing the next stage of the Gunnedah road, from the end of the present surfacing to the Tarriaro bridge, is expected to arrive on February…

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Wee Waa Wants Aerodrome

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 January 1955 · page 2

Some 90 Wee Waa residents have petitioned the Namoi Shire Council, requesting that 310 acres be…

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Wind Measuring Instruments For Aerodrome

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 January 1955 · page 1

Development of Narrabri aerodrome in the forseeable future is likely following the Department of Civil Aviation's latest decision to construct a special wind gauge on what is…

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Roads As Firebreaks

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 January 1955 · page 8

Residents in Spring Plain area are apparently seeking a new method of obtaining fire breaks in their locality…

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No Govt. Funds for New Bridge

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 January 1955 · page 7

"To prise money from the present Government for country areas is practically impossible," declared Ald. Griffiths…

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Letters Road Users Seek Better Access

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 January 1955 · page 9

Sir,—We would be grateful if you could draw the attention of our shire councillors to the condition of the "new"…

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Another Speed Test on Narrabri-Gunnedah Road

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 January 1955 · page 1

If permission is granted by police and local government authorities to use a section of the…

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All-time January Record of 66 Deaths on Roads Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 January 1955 · page 1

Six people were killed in N.S.W. road accidents during the week-end. This brings the N.S.W. road death toll this month to 66—the highest January total ever…

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Racing Prince Wrecks Motor Orange

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 January 1955 · page 1

Prince Bira, favourite for the 100-mile South Pacific Racing Car Championship at Orange, wrecked the…

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Motor Taxation Move

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 January 1955 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. has issued a statement opposing a suggestion by the N.S.W. Department of Main Roads that…

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Driving Hints for Motorists

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 February 1955 · page 2

Allow plenty of room between you and the car ahead. A good rule to follow is to leave one car length for every…

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Railway Revenue at N'bri Almost Quarter of Million

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 February 1955 · page 1

Transactions totalling almost a quarter of a million were made through Nararbri railway station last year. The figures are taken from…

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