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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

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Application for £10,000 Grant. for Back Roads in Shire

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

The Buiga branch P.P.U., in a letter to the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday, expressed a desire that application be made for a…

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Wingham-Taree Road. To the Editor "Wingham Chronicle."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 6

Sir,—As a constant traveller on the Wingham-Taree road I was interested in the letter by Mr. E. J. Hayes published by you on 'February 9…

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Forster-tuncurry Bridge. Council Aims at Big Reclamation Scheme. Will Provide 30-Acre Sports Area and Residential Grounds

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 6

The proposed bridge crossing to take the place of the ferry service took new and appealingly attractive form before Stroud Shire Council on…

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The Second A.I.F. in Palestine. Train Journey from Egypt. Night Disembarkation at Kantara. JAFFA, February 13

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

Members of the Second A.I.F. have arrived in Palestine, and are oocupying a camp prepared…

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Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. N.r.m.a. Membership

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 9

The confidence of the motoring community that "business as usual" will remain an effective slogan in the future is reflected in a substantial…

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The Motorists' Corner the Cause of Bushfires

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 9

"Carbon" Stands by the Farmers. "Carbon" of the R.A.C.A., who is regarded as one of the leading motoring authorities in Australia,…

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Motoring Miscellany

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 9

It is impossible to charter a taxi at night in Hamburg without a special card. These permits are issued only in cases of absolute necessity…

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Bushfire Danger to Motorists

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 9

While the present heat wave and drought conditions continue many motorists are compelled to drive through areas where bushfires are…

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The Motorists' Corner. Bluff Artists

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 8

You lead an interesting life when, you represent the senior motoring organisation in Australia, and you'd be amazed at the number of people who…

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New Road Safety Campaign. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 7

Plans are being completed by the traffic authorities for the launching of what is to be known as a selective campaign for road safety throughout…

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Railway Staff Rearrangement

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

Recently we mentioned that staff changes in connection with this section of the North Coast railway was contemplated. We now learn that this…

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New Road Safety Campaign

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 3

Plans are being completed by the traffic authorities for the launching of what is to be known as a selective campaign for road safety throughout…

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The Manning Bridge. Construction Work Nearly Complete

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 5

There is [?]arcely a visitor to Taree nowadays who does not pay a visit to the bridge across the Manning at Taree. From this side it would…

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The Railway Picnic Social

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

The railway picnic social was held in the Re[?]more Hall supper room on Monday, 12th February. A large gathering of railway men, their wives and friends…

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Railway Picnic Social

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

The Railway picnic social was held in the Belmore Hall Supper Room [?] Monday, 12th February. A large gathering of railway men, their wives…

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Motor World. Fewer Cars in England

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 6

According to figures given by the British Minister of Transport, in the House of Commons recently, the estimated drop in the number of…

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Road Safety

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

Plans are being completed by the traffic authorities for the launching of what is to be known as a selective campaign…

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Scenic Roads Around Lithgow

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 9

The N.R.M.A. touring department has received advice regarding the scenic roads in the Lithgow area. The Hassan's Walls road is at…

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The Sorrow of Road Accidents

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

In the accidents that have occurred on the roads of New South Wales in the last 14 days the following tragedies are recorded.—…

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Railway Excursions For Easter

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

In this issue the Department of Railways announces the extensive arrangements made for Excursion travel prior to and during Easter…

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