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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1943

231 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 12

Shire Council Rainbow to Jerseyville Closed Road to Be Inspected

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 2

In a letter to Macleay Shire Council meeting yesterday Mr. N. Low, Frederickton, submitted the question of reopening of the road from…

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Off the Bridge

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 September 1943 · page 2

Thursday night last, whilst driving, home in a single seater car, Mr. Harold Knauer crashed through the railing of Kempsey traffic bridge and fell about…

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Three Train Disasters in Seven Days

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 2

The Pennsylvania express, one or America's largest and fastest trains, was wrecked last week and 28 persons were killed and 150 injured. It…

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Brawl on Train

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 September 1943 · page 4

A USA soldier wearing a sergeant's stripes appeared at Coff's Harbor Police Court on Wednesday on a charge of damaging railway…

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Vacancies for Railway Apprentices

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 September 1943 · page 1
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

Our advertising columns announce that the Department of Railways has vacancies for trades apprentices in the metropolis and a number of country…

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Correspondence. More About Old Motor Men. To the Editor "Wingham Chronicle."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 September 1943 · page 1

Sir,—I hope you will allow me space in your valuable paper to give a few further details re pioneer motor men who are still license holders and are…

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Killed on Railway Coff's Harbor Fatality

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 September 1943 · page 3

Shortly after the arrival of the second division of the Brisbane express on Wednesday night, the body of a man was discovered on the…

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Train Driver Saves Airmen and Plane— VAOC Co-operates

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 October 1943 · page 1

How the engine-driver of a train in Western Australia co-operated with the volunteer Air Observers' Corps in assisting two airmen when their plane…

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Local Land Board. A Mount George Road Matter. Before the Local Land Board, 30th, September, 1943

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 October 1943 · page 2

Held in the Court House at Taree. Members of the Board were: Mr. McInnes (Chairman), Mr. W. P. Chapman and Mr. R. K. Summerville…

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Railway Ball for Children's Ward Mr. Hartigan Attends

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 October 1943 · page 2

The inaugural ball of the Railway Union and Workers' Association in aid of the children's ward appeal of the Macleay…

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Road to Serfdom

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 October 1943 · page 1

In United States news of July 1 to hand there is the following which Australians should read, mark, learn and inwardly digest:—…

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Air Training Cadets "A Long and Bloody Road to Tokio, Unless We Have Complete Air Supremacy," Says Squadron Leader Willmott. Instructors Meet at Kempsey

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 October 1943 · page 2

In the Savoyan Cabaret, Kempsey, Saturday evening Flying Officer Eric Mackay, Commander of the 123rd Air Training Cadet Squadron, and Pilot…

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Railway Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 October 1943 · page 2

The first Railway Union Ball, held in the Rendezvous Hall on Friday night, was a great success, much to the gratification of Messrs. Tucker…

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Mount George Road Matter Before the Local Land Board at Taree on 30th September

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 October 1943 · page 1

Reference by the Minister for Lands in the matter of an application by F. Baume, R. S. Frewin and G A. Humphreys for the opening of a road…

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Local Land Board. A Mount George Road Matter. Before the Local Land Board, 30th, September, 1943

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 October 1943 · page 3

Held in the Court House at Taree. Members of the Board were Mr. McInnes (Chairman), Mr. W. P. Chapman and Mr. R. K. Summerville…

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Kempsey Council Main Roads Officers' Visit Armidale Road

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 3

In a letter to last night's meeting of Kempsey Municipal Council the Department of Main Roads advised a visit would be made to…

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Railways' Record Year

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 2

The annual report of the Comissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, just presented to Parliament, disclosed the best year's operations…

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Railway Ball Profit of £7936

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the above at the week-end, Mr. H. E. Chapple was elected president in place of Mr. S. Tucker, SM, who has…

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Railway's Record Year Commissioner's Annual Report

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 October 1943 · page 3

The annual report of the Commissioner for Railway, Mr. T. J. Ra[?]tigan just presented to Parliament, discloses the best year's operations in the…

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