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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1943

231 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 12

Toe Motor World

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1943 · page 3

Increasing concern at the deterioration of main roads in the western and south-western parts of N. S. W. is expressed by the N.R.M.A. Mr…

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Motorists' Priority

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1943 · page 4

That many motorists are ignorant of the importance of the priority number endorsed on their petrol consumers' licence is the belief of…

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Kempsey Bridge Work Excellent Progress Made

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 2

For several weeks past a gang of Main Roads Department bridge workers have been engaged effecting much and long awaited repairs to the…

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Food for the Train Traveller Services by the R.R.R.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 4

Fowls must lay 2,000,000 eggs, cows must produce 364,000 gallons of milk, and orchards must grow 64,000 cases of fruit to keep the New South Wales train…

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Food for the Train Traveller. Services by the R.r.r

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 1

Fowls must lay 2,000,000 eggs, cows must produce 364,000 gallons of milk, and orchards must grow 64,000 cases of fruit to keep the New South Wales…

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Railway Rooms Food for the Train Traveller

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 4

Fowls must lay 2,000,000 eggs, cows must produce 364,000 gallons of milk, and orchards must grow 64,000 cases of fruit to keep the New South Wales…

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Road Transport Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 5

The possibility of a serious breakdown in road transport in the near future is becoming very real, the Federal Minister for Transport, Mr…

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Shire Works Engineer's Observations. Main Roads

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 4

State Highway programme is being carried out on the 1942-43 schedule, having obtained the services of a lorry, and the gravelling…

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Future of Road Transport Not Bright

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 2

Melbourne: The possibility of a serious breakdown in road transport in the near future was becoming very real the Federal Minister for…

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A Difficult Task Supplying Food for Train Travellers

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 4

Fowls must lay 2,000,000 eggs, cows must produce 364,000 gallons of milk, and orchards must grow 64,000 cases of fruit to keep the…

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Fourteen Killed in Train Derailment in U.S.A.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 2

New York: The crack Pennsylvania train was derailed near Delair, New Jersey, on Sunday night, killing 14 people, including two members of the…

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U.S. Train Smash 14 KILLED, 89 Injured New York

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

The crack Pennsylvania tram was derailed near Delair, New Jersey, on Sunday night, killing fourteen, including two of the crew, and injuring…

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Food For The Train Traveller. Services By The R.R.R.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 1

Fowls must lay 2,000,000 eggs, cows must produce 364,000 gallons of milk, and orchards must grow 64,000 cases of fruit to keep the New South Wales…

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Two Roads

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 6

Some weeks ago in New York the Academy of Political Science featured its closing session with a dinner at which Sir Arthur Salter, head of the…

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Kerosene Banned as Motor Fuel

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 2

Lighting kerosene has been declared a prohibited fuel for motor vehicles. Regulations were issued on Friday night lightening up the…

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The Roads

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 4

Some of the Comboyne roads are in a very bad state—especially the Lansdowne road around Buill from the town, which requires immediate…

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Traveller Fined Did Not Have Train Ticket

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 4

Percy Lionel French was charged at Taree Police Court last week with having travelled in a train to Coffs Harbour without having paid…

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Food for the Train Traveller Services by the RRR

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1943 · page 1

Fowls must lay 2,000,000 eggs, cows must produce 364,000 gallons of milk, and orchards must grow 64,000 cases of fruit to keep the N. S…

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Kerosene Banned As Motor Fuel

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1943 · page 2

Lighting kerosene has been declared a prohibited fuel for motor vehicles. Regulations have been issued tightening up the definition of…

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Race Train Raided

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1943 · page 2

Man-power officials raided the Newcastle express train soon after it left Hornsby on its journey to Newcastle on Saturday, and…

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