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

Railways, roads & transport, 1955

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Aerodrome Road Maintenance

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 2

The section of the aerodrome road within the municipality is to be bitumensealed as soon as possible,…

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Gutter Bridge Out

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 6

N.M.C. has decided that dish-type gutter crossings must be provided at garages…

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Road Leases Approved

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 2

Following N.M.C. decision to lease a number of road areas, several applications were approved at last…

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Walgett-coonamble Road in Good Condition

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 14

The road from Coonamble to Walgett is the best it has been for many years—like a speedway; but the road from…

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Tar Sealing for Aerodrome Road

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 February 1955 · page 9

Namoi Shire Council has decided to apply for a grant towards the cost of bitumen sealing the road to the Narrabri aerodrome. The Municipal Council has…

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Additional Train To Serve Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 February 1955 · page 1

The Railway Department announces th[?] extra train will run from Sydney to Narrabri on Sundays, starting next Sunday, February 27. The train leaves Sydney at 9.20 p.m., arriving…

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Inconsiderate Road Users Ruin Surface WALGETT

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 February 1955 · page 6

It was recently stated that road conditions in the north-west were the worst for many years…

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Stock Train Delays

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 8

Arrangements for the carriage by rail of stock from Moreeto Maitland and Waratah were not only economical…

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£17,500 Road Programme for Shire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 3

Namoi Shire Councillors have selected the roads to be improved under next year's Federal Aid Programme. Two roads in each of the six rural ridings…

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Train Services From

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 March 1955 · page 1

A special passenger train will depart from Sydney conveying passengers and a limited amount of parcels…

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Railway and Air Information

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 March 1955 · page 3

Attempts to secure, extra planes to lift people and children from Narrabri, met with little success yesterday…

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Aerodrome Road Improvement

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

A very substantial grant, Ald. Clothier believes, would be received from the State Government to cover the…

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Train Timetable

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

A passenger train departs daily from Sydney at 9.25 a. m. en route for Narrabri. Passengers tranship at…

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Major Road Job: Co-operative Effort

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

One of the major feats accomplished in flood damaged Narrabri has been the restoration of the Newell Highway from Narrabri West to past Doctor's Creek bridge on the…

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Road Safety Proposals

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 March 1955 · page 5

Leeton Shire Council sought the support, at last meeting, of Narrabri Municipal Council in urging extensive…

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Grant for Road Safety Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 March 1955 · page 5

A contribution of £12.10.0 will be made by Narrabri Municipal Council to Narrabri Branch of the Road Safety…

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Watch the Road

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 March 1955 · page 2

Drivers of motor vehicles in country areas rely to some extent on local knowledge when travelling over subsidiary…

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U.K. Railways Look Ahead

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 9

A big switch to electric and diesel trains; main - line speeds of at least 100 m.p.h., and faster and more frequent…

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Radar to Stop Road Collisions?

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 1

The competition for best inventions being run by the British Industries Fair which opens on May 2, and for which…

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Roads Clogged By—penguins

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 April 1955 · page 10

The little Tasmanian community of Bruny Island is debating how it can solve its unique traffic problem—too…

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