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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

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R.a.a.f. Train at Casino

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 3

During the R.A.A.F. recruiting train's 48 hours' stay at Casino the total number of applications was 138. It is stated that all these men were…

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Motor Tragedy Two Men Fatally Injured

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 4

A shocking accident occurred about 12.30 on Saturday night, when Mr. William Ainsworth's motor lorry, con veying a party of friends from…

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?Two Evils in Road Accidents

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 3

Research into road accidents shows that types of accidents occur in waves, which are not confined to one part of the State but to the…

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The Car Ran Off the Road. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

Most of the reports of fatal road accidents in recent months contain the significant words "the car ran off the road," and end with such phrases…

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Motor Smash Victims Recovering

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 4

It is pleasing to record that the remaining victims of the motor smash below Kinchela on Sunday night last, now inmates of the Macleay District…

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The Car Ran Off the Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 6

Most of the reports of fatal road accidents in recent months contain the significant words, "the car ran off the road," and end with such…

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Bridge Built Over Street Bomb Crater. LONDON

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 6

A bridge built over an enormous bomb crater in a London street will be opened for traffic to-morrow. It has a 10-foot wide roadway with…

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Signs of Rout in Italian Armies. Terrible Slaughter on Retreat. Miserable Men Raked by Fire. Roads Lined with Abandoned Arms. London, Wednesday (A.A.P.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 10

Evidence of a rout spreading among Italian armies on at least three of the four African battlefronts is suggested in to-day's messages from…

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Motor Tragedy on the Macleay

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 4

A shocking accident occurred about 12.30 on Saturday, says the Macleay "Chronicle," when Mr. William Ainsworth's motor lorry, conveying a…

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N.S.W. State Railways Establishment and Development

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 8

For nearly 70 years after the arrival of Governor Phillip's fleet in Sydney Harbour in 1788 trade in New South Wales was unassisted by railways…

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Roads to Jervis Bay Resurfaced

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. touring department reports that re-surfacing of the main road from Prince's Highway to Falls Creek, south of Nowra, through to…

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Rocks Crossing Road. Offer Accepted

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

At Manning Shire Council meeting on Monday last, with Councillor H. E. Milligan (President) in the chair, a full attendance of…

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Two Evils in Road Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

Research into road accidents shows that types of accidents occur in 'waves' which are not confined to any part of the State but to the whole…

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The Motorists' Corner News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. School Traffic Dangers

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 7

With children back at school after their long vacation, the old traffic dangers on main roads near schools again arise. The General Secretary…

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Doyle's River Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

To Manning Shire Council at its meeting on Monday last, R. R. Alley and E. C. Cooper wrote re the matter of contributions by residents to…

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Two Evils in Road Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safely Council of N.S.W.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

Research into road accidents shows thai types of accidents occur "waves," which are not condined to one part of the Slate lint to the whole…

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Rocks Crossing Road. Work to Be Carried Out. Leading to Apsley Shire Boundary

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

The very vexed question was discussed in committee by dm Manning Shire councillors at their meeting on Monday of this week. Cr. H. E…

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Doyle's River Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 3

To Manning Shire Council at its meeting on Monday last, R. R. Alley and E. C. Cooper wrote re the matter of contributions by residents to…

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Engineer's Report. Road of Access

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

Yates'. to Firefly Creek" Road.—A joint inspection of this proposal was made by representatives of both Councils on 7th inst. Briefly there…

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Rocks Crossing Road. Offer Accepted

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 3

At Manning Shire Council meeting on Monday last, with Councillor H. E. Milligan (President) in the chair, a full attendance of…

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