Killed by Train
The circumstances surrounding the death of Frederick Evans, whose body was found on the railway line several miles north of Kempsey, on…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1940
891 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 13 of 45
Train Jumper Killed. Sydney
An unidentified man was killed when he was swept from the roof of the Parkes-Orange train yesterday. He was apparently riding on the roof…
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"Cat's-eye" reflector studs, which have proved such a boon to motorists in Leeds, have been turned down in Bradford, at least for another 12…
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The road safely campaign will be concentrated on motorists in April, said the Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner, on Thursday…
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At a special meeting convened for the purpose of discussing the Commissioner's appeal against the new award graied enginemen recently…
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At Kempsey Court House on Saturday morning the District Coroner, Mr. I N. L. Parker, J.P., held an inquiry , regarding the death of John Henry…
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An inspection of the new road to Kanangra Walls was carried out recently by an officer of the N.R.M.A. To reach Kanangra Walls the Great…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Restriction of Train Services. In Consequence of Coal Strike. Kempsey Mail to be Discontinued
Commencing on Sunday next. 7th. April, the Kempsey Mail train, which departs from Sydney at 10.5 p.m. on Sundays and 9.43 p.m. on week days,…
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At a special meeting convened for the purpose of discussing the Commissioner's appeal against the new award granted enginemen recently,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Man Takes Up High A.i.f. Post. Colonel E. O. ("Ted") Milne
Lieutenant-Colonel E. O. Millie, D.S.O., C. de G., V.D., to give him his full military rank and decorations, and ex-Superintendent of…
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Business transactions carried out between men in the spirit of fairness, integrity and real happiness, lead to warm business friendship. In a…
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Commencing from the beginning of next week, all sleeping cars will be taken off the mail trains running to and from Murwillumbah and Sydney and in…
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Mrs. Ann Thomas, of Chester St., Stockton, was returning from a holiday at Port Macquarie with her daughter and her husband,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. More Taxi-Cabs for Paris
More taxi-cab ranks will soon be available in Paris. About 400 additional ranks will be established for one to four cabs, and they will be…
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Since the coal strike commenced, the Railway Commissioner has continued the railway services as long as possible, but it has now been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Motor Omnibus. Taree Coopernook Harrington Service
For the benefit of Coopernook, Harrington and adjoining district residents Mr. Lyle Eggins, of Coopernook, has this week put into commission a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Restriction of Train Services. Kempsey Mail to be Discontinued
Commencing from last Sunday night, the Kempsey Mail train, which departs from Sydney at 10.5 p.m. on Sundays and 9.43 p.m. on week days,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wingham-Taree Road. To the Editor "Wingham Chronicle."
Sir,— On Saturday last, 6th. April, 1940, about 11 a.m., I was returning to Taree, after having driven some passengers to the settlement near the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Was It A Trap? Hat On The Road. Men In Ambush
"Crookwell Gazette" remarks: Mr. E. P. woodward had an experience when returning from Sydney one night recently which has curbed his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Assault Case. I Anderson Sentenced to Five Years. (Taree Quarter Sessions, Wednesday April 3, before His Honor Judge P. V. Storkey, V.C.)
Alexander Campbell Anderson was charged with that, on 23rd6 October, 1939, at Stratford, he did maliciously inflict grievous bodily harm upon…
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