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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

321 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 17

Sad Accident Child Killed on Bowra-macksville Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

A tragic accident which occurred on the Bowra-Macksville road on Monday afternoon last, caused the instantaneous death of Pamela Irene…

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Serious Motor Accident The Channon's Injured

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

Dr. and Mrs. Channon and their infant were involved in a serious motor accident about 8 p.m. on Wednesday, while on their way to…

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Motor Lights to Be Hooded

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

From Monday next all motor vehicles in the coastal area west to the dividing range must have their headlights hooded for night travel…

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On Burma Road

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 6

The [?] interesting contribution in "The M[?] by Mary Tying [?]s, wife of a missionary stationed at C[?]nan, Y[?] Premier, is of…

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Hooded Motor Lights

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 4

From Monday, 2nd March, all motor vehicles in the coastal area east of the Dividing Range must, when travelling at night, have their…

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Intersections "Dangerous" Road Junction Posts

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 2

The danger arising from traffic direction posts placed in the roadway at the Aldavilla drome turnoff and at Austral Eden was again dealt…

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Gladstone Bridge £200 for Repairs Council Appreciative

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 2

Macleay Shire Councillors in their meeting yesterday were appreciative of advice from the Main Roads Department of a…

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A Linking Road Hickey's Creek-taylor's Arm Shire Seeks Grant

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 5

A special grant is to be asked for by the Macleay Shire Council in order to connect by road Hickey's Creek and Taylor's…

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Fatal Motor Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 2

At about 10 o'clock on Friday night last the dead body of a man was found in an overturned motor car on the roadside about one mile…

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Our Traffic Lines Kempsey Railway Jottings

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 2

Mr. Bert Appleby, signal sectionman, has resumed duty after having been on holiday leave. Bert is kept busy these days working in his own…

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Engineer's Report. Road Allotments

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 1

The Engineer, Mr. Harris submitted a detailed report covering nealy all roads within the Shire and this was adopted…

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Stock on Roads Shire Ban Imposed

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 4

At Monday's meeting of the Macleay Shire Council, Cr. John Saul said he had a matter which he wanted treated as urgent. He considered…

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Junee Railway Man Passes. Affected By Work On Trench

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 4

"Junee Southern Cross" Death came to Mr. Walter Robert Vivian at the age of 44 years in Juried over the week-end, when he passed…

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New South Wales Railways. Evolution of Carriage Construction

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 6

Left.—These open sided coaches were among the rolling stock, imported in 1855. They were rated as third class, and continued as such until June 30,…

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Lady's Coat at Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 2

A lady's coat left in a railway carriage on Wednesday of last week has been handed to the station master at Gloucester where owner on…

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Our Traffic Lines Kempsey Railway Jottings

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 5

Shunter Jim Tilbrook, of Goulburn, paid his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Tilbrook, of Wide Street, West Kempsey, a surprise visit on…

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Bunyah Bridge

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council a letter was received from the Stroud Shire Council re the request to that council to bear half the cost of…

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Bunyah High-level Bridge. Stroud Shire Will Pay Half Cost. Residents Have to Find £100 Cash and Timber on Job First

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4

The matter of building a bridge over the creek at Bunyah—a boundary job which has occupied the attention of councillors of both shires for a…

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What Transport Means to the Army Bail and Road Are Vital to Its Success

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1942 · page 7

Transportation is the main factor in determining the developments and conditions of modern war. Growth of railway systems led to…

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Express Train Afire Two Cars Destroyed Albury

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 5

As the Melbourne express was racing through the darkness at Yerong Creek, 50 miles from Albury, at 6.30 this morning, two carriages burst…

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