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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

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Wingham Railway Station. Platform To Be Lengthened

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Spear states that Mr. T. J. Hartigan, Railway Commissioner, informed him during his visit…

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Proposed Extra Loop Line. Deputation To Railway Commissioner

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

Messrs. H. M. Machin and W. A. Eriksson were members of a deputation to the Railway commissioner (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) at the Wingham…

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Coroner's Inquest Patality at Pipeclay Bridge

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 3

At the Taree Court House on Friday morning the Coroner, Mr. H. P. C. Flett. conducted an inquest concerning the death of David Walter Sturcock, 16…

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Technical Education Classes at Taree. Motor Construction, Machinery, Mechanical Drawing, &c

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

On Monday morning Mr. A. J. Pittman, from the Technical College, Sydney, arrived in Taree to open technical classes, for which the…

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Kempsey Mail Train Service To Be Restored

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 4

Mr. B. E. Musman, Town Clerk, Wingham, has received the following letter from Mr. S. Nicholas, Acting Secretary for Railways:…

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Current Topics. Railway Sleeper Pass

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

The Department of Railways, announces that it is proposed to carry out the next Sleeper and Timber inspections at Gloucester on Tuesday…

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Technical Education Classes at Taree. Motor Construction, Machinery, Mechanical Drawing, &c

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 6

On Monday morning Mr. A. J. Pittman, from the Technical College, Sydney, arrived in Taree to open technical classes, for which the…

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Late Arrival of Train

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

Mr. Page said 73 pupils came on the train and as it arrived about 10 a.m. these children lost one hour's study each day. He had approached the…

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Rain and Motor Cabs

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 7

In view of the likelihood of regular rainstorms, the N. R. M. A. advises motorists to carry a piece of canvas or other waterproof material to throw over the…

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Proposed Extra Loop Line Ai Wingham Hallway Deputation to Railway Commissioner

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 1

Messrs. H. M. Machin and W. A. Eriksson were members of a deputation to the Railway Commissioner (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) at the Wingham showground…

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"You Take the High Road, and I'll Take the Lower Road." Macleay Shire Councillors at Variance. Upper Macleay to Nambucca, Via Taylor's Arm

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of Macleay Shire Council the Engineer, Mr. Stretch, reporting on the proposed road from Hickey's Creek to Taylor's…

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Private Motorists' Petrol

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 2

The new petrol rationing scheme, while necessitating reorganisation by private car users, need not cause the slightest panic, said the acting…

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Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Signing of Petrol Ration Tickets

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 7

In an effort to check the growing evil of counterfeit petrol ration tickets, the Federal Government requires petrol consumers to endorse each…

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Bridge Wanted. Stewart’s River Lorne Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 3

At Monday’s m[?] of M[?] Shire Council, a deputation consisting, of Messrs D.S. Hopper, J. McCaffrey, H.S. Sheather and W.Lock (residents…

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Theft From Train

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 1

John Valentine Scriviner, a slight young man, "on the track," pladed guilty to stealing a suitcase containing £2 worth of goods and clothing…

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Running Off the Road

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 1

Following reports of accidents to cars which have run off the road at curves, the N.R.M.A. warns motorists that this class of accident is usually very severe…

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Bridge at Sheather's Crossing Deputation to Shire

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 3

A deputation from Hannam Vale and Steward's River waited on the Manning Shire Council on Monday to ask for a bridge at Sheather's Crossing. The…

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Kempsey-gladstone Road. And Some Red Tape

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 6

From Department of Main Roads: I am enclosing herewith for your Council's information copy of a letter received from Mr. A. V. Smith,…

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Bridge Wanted. Stewart's [?]Iver-lorne Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 7

At Monday's meeting of Manning Shire Council, a deputation consisting of Messrs D. S. Hopper, J. McCaffrey, H. S. S[?]ther and W. Lock (residents…

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Regular Soldiers Train Home Guard

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 1

Under the critical and expert [?]ye of a regular soldier, members of Britain's Home Guard practise with a machine gun. Britain's Home Guard, nearly two million strong, and every man a volunteer, is composed of last-war soldiers, youths too young for overseas service [?]…

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