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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

891 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 10 of 45

Railways

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 6

The capital indebtedness of the New South Wales Railways at June 30 was £151,418,518. The year's operations resulted in a loss of £1,971,522, and…

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Express Delayed Near Amount George. Stone Blocks Railway Line

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

The express from Brisbane to Sydney was delayed for an hour when a large stone rolled on to the railway line in a cutting at Mount George, on the…

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The Lonely Tramp

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

The tramp wanders from place to place And has a very hairy face, His boots are old and very worn,…

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Reich Motoring Ban

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

The German Ministry of Communications of the Reich has issued a decree that prison sentences or hard labour are henceforth the penalty in…

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Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Denmark on Petrol Rations

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 9

While private motorists receive their petrol rations fairly regularly, the number of cars in the streets of Copenhagen has been somewhat…

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Motorists' Lift-home Scheme

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 6

Members of the forces in England arriving on leave frequently reach stations several miles from home at times when no public transport is…

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One-mile Beach Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 2

It was decided to Invite the property owners concerned to Interview the committee at its next meeting, with regard to carrying out some…

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City Motoring

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 7

An amazing number of country motorists visiting Sydney prefer to park their cars in a garage on the outskirts of the city, rather than risk the dire…

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The Motorists' Corner OFFICIAL R.A.C.A. Notes by "Carbon" Petrol Rationing

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 7

Main herald of the approach of the Silly Benson is the revival of the petrol rationing scare. Possibly by the time this reaches print the Government will…

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Motorists' Life-home Scheme

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 8

Members of the Forces in England on leave frequently roach stations several miles from home at times when no public transport is available, so that…

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Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Denmark on Petrol Rations

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 5

While private motorists receive their petrol rations fairly regularly, the number of cars in the streets of Copenhagen has been somewhat…

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Aldavilla Aerodrome Improvements

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 4

We have from the Kempsey Aero Club facts in rebuttal of the recent rumours that Aldavilla Aerodrome was to be abandoned by the…

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The Councils Confer. Pola Creek Bridge Issue

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 4

Shortly after the Macleay Shire Council resumed business at 2 p.m. at its meeting yesterday a deputation from the Municipal Council,…

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Railway Commissioner Visits Comboyne. Delighted With Scenery. Happy Time In Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

Prior to officiating at the opening of Wingham Show recently, Mr. T. J. Hartigan (Commissioner for Railways in New South Wales), enjoyed 9 motor…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 5

While Alfred Scott 56, a builder. was driving through St. Mary's last night on his way to Sydney he lost control of his car, which swerved…

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City Motoring

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 3

An amazing number of country motorists visiting Sydney prefer to park their cars in a garage on the outskirts of the city rather than risk…

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The Motorists' Corner Official R.a.c.a. Notes. Petrol Rationing

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 7

Main herald of the approach of the silly season is the revival of the petrol rationing scare. Possibly by the time this reaches print, the…

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Nabiac Aerodrome Engagement of Labour

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Bennett, member for Gloucester, has received the following letter from the Hon. G. C. Gollan, Minister for Labour and Industry and Social…

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Taree Bridge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 4

The secretary, Department of Main Roads (Mr. S. R. Henderson), in a letter dated March 6, to the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on…

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Labour at Nabiac Aerodrome. Sydney, March 7, 1940

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

Dear Mr. Bennett,—With regard to the personal representations made by you on behalf of Mr. Magennis, of Nabiac, in respect of the employment…

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