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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1943

231 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 11 of 12

Railways' Record Year. Commissioner's Annual Report

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 October 1943 · page 5

The annual report of the Commissioner for railways, Mr. T. J. Haitigan recently presented to Parliament disclose the beat year's operations…

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Railways' Record Year. Commissioner's Annual Report

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 2 November 1943 · page 4

The annual report of the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan recently presented to Parliament, discloses the best year's operations…

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The Railways Annual Report Record Year

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 3

The annual report of the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, recently presented to Parliament, discloses the best year's operations…

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Cross-country More Railways Needed

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 4

The construction of more crosscountry railways after the war was advocated by the deputy leader of the Country Party (Mr. Drummond)…

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Road in Wingham Showground

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 2

The Military Authorities had charge of the Wingham Showground for some time, but vacated the area some months ago. It can be said that the Military…

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Feet Severed By Train. Fettler Fatally Injured

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 2

Between 11.30 p.m. and midnight on Wednesday, a shocking accident occurred on the railway line at Bulliac, the unfortunate victim being…

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Macleay Shire Council Moparabah Bridge Opened Jerseyville Ferry

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 6

In a minute to Macleay Shire Council meeting on Monday, the president, Cr. A. Jeffery, stated that the Moparabah bridge was finished…

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Railway Fettler Has Two Legs Severed at Bulliac. Succumbs To Injuries Later

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 3

In the early hours of Thursday morning, K. J. Costelioe, a railway fettler, was found on the line near Bulliac, with both his legs severed…

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Railway Goods Traffic. No Further Curtailment. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 November 1943 · page 2

Railway goods transport had already been cut to the bone and there could not and would not be any further reduction in this class of traffic…

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New Road Promised Grafton to Glen Innes

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 2

The Minister for Transport, Mr. O'Sullivan, said in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday in reply to a question asked by the leader of…

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Feet Severed by Train

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 November 1943 · page 4

Between 11.30 p.m. and midnight on Wednesday, a shocking accident occurred on the railway line at Bulliac, the unfortunate victim being…

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Infant Died On Train

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 2

An infant died in the Kempsey mail train while being conveyed from Macleay District Hospital to Newcastle on Tuesday morning last…

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Train Travel Booking of Sleepers

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 5

In recent months the booking of sleeping berths on trains from Kempsey has been becoming increasingly difficult…

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Further Train Restrictions

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 November 1943 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Hartigan, on Wednesday announced further cuts in country train services. These will come into…

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Further Train Outs

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1943 · page 2

As a result of further train restrictions, the 10.5 p.m. Kempsey mail from Sydney will run only on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. The…

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Further Train Cuts to Save Coal

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 November 1943 · page 2

As from Sunday further cuts will be made in passenger train services in order to conserve coal. Changes in the Kempsey mail time-table are:…

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Goods Train Derailed Terrific Storms Near Grafton

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 November 1943 · page 2

Four terrific thunderstorms between 2 am and 6 am in the Grafton district on Wednesday caused floods which damaged a section of the main North…

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Train Travel Booking of Sleepers

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 November 1943 · page 4

In recent months the booking of Sleeping berths on trains from Kempsey has been becoming increasingly difficult (says the "Argus")…

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Coroner's Inquiry. Death of Railway Employee

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1943 · page 2

In the local Court House on Tuesday last Mr. J. G. Wilson, J.P., Coroner for Gloucester District, held an inquiry into the death of…

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Wood Chops Claim the Crowds at Railwaymen's Sports

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 November 1943 · page 2

The Railway and United Workers Children's Ward Appeal Committee's effort on Saturday last was crowned with success…

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