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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

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Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Death of a Pioneer

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 1

The death was announced recently at Paris, of Albert Meubauer, one of the very first to introduce the popular sale of motor cars. Together with…

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Bridge at Taree

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 2

The Manning Shire President (Cr. H. E. Milligan) and the Mayor of Taree (Ald. W. P. Chapman) wish to announce they have been informed…

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Main Roads Staff Depleted

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 4

We understand that recently the services of some 30 men of the Main Roads Board maintenance staff in the Macleay and Port Macquarie areas…

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Railway Team

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 3

At a Board meeting last night a discussion ensued regarding the intention of Railway to play town players. This would be packing their team,…

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Manning River Bridge to Be Opened on 17th MAY

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 2

The Manning Shire President, Cr. H. E. Milligan, and the Mayor of Taree, Ald. W. P. Chapman, have been advised that the new bridge…

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The Manning Bridge. Opening Date Definitely Bedded On. Friday, May 17

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 3

The biggest event in the history of the Manning in recent years is the construction of the bridge across the Manning at Taree. The work is now…

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Another Train Jockey

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

William Gordon Matthews was "unloaded" from a goods train at Gloucester yesterday morning because he had no authority to be…

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The Lismore Road

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

The main road running from Pacific Highway at Woodburn through Coraki to Lismore is described in a report issued by an inspector of the…

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The Newcastle Road

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 3

The touring department of the N.R.M.A. advises motorists using the main Newcastle road that special care is necessary between Tuggerah…

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Our Bad Roads. (To the Editor)

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 1

Sir,—I would be glad if you would permit this letter to be published in your paper in the hope that it may spur the ratepayers of the…

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More Deaths in Road Accidents

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

This is the time of the year when there are more deaths in road accidents than at any other period. Experience over the last five years has…

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Wingham District Tourist and Publicity Bureau. Meeting of Members. Schoolboys' Railway Cruise

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the above Association was called for Tuesday night last, May 7th, 1940. After a keen struggle, the…

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Opening Manning Bridge

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 4

The biggest event in the history of the Manning in recent years is the construction of the bridge across the Manning at Taree (says the M.R…

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More Deaths in Road Accidents

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 1

This is the time of the year when there are more deaths in road accidents than at any other period. Experience over the last five years has revealed…

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Manning Bridge to Be Opened by Premier

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 4

The Manning River bridge at Taree is to be officially opened at 11 a.m. on Friday, 17th May, by the Hon. Alex-Mair, M.L.A., Premier of N.S.W.,…

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Bridge Opening. to Be Performed by State Premier

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 6

The bit[?] of the bridge at Taree has been completed, and the roller is putting the finishing touches on the metal on the southern side of…

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Motor World. News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Sleeping at Wheel

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 1

Motorists who continue to drive, although aware they are apt to fall asleep at the wheel can be found guilty of gross negligence, according…

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Football. RAILWAY v. CUNDLE

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 5

The following players have been selected to represent the Railway Football Club v. Cundle, at Cundle, this Saturday afternoon. Players…

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Official Opening of Manning Bridge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 4

The official opening of the bridge over the Manning River at Taree will be performed at 11 a.m. on Friday, next by the State Premier, Hon…

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Railway Cruise. School Vacation. Boys Arrive at Wingham by Special Train

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 2

As we mentioned just recently, a railway cruise for schoolboys had been arranged some considerable time ago and Wingham and Elands were places…

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