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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

291 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 10 of 15

Willi Road Lumber Co's Help Works to Proceed

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 7

Mr. K. Stretch, Macleay Shire Engineer, submitted to Monday's meeting a comprehensive report on the negotiations for a grant of £3200 for…

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Railway Staff Changes

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 2

After two years' service as Stationmaster at Macksville, Mr. J. E. Doggett has been transferred to Blackheath, for which centre he,…

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France in Arms-General Uprisings Latest Cables and Telegrams. The "Macleay Argus" is a subscriber to the Australian Associated Press, which provides the overseas news in this issue. Railways Idle Chartres Liberated Orleans Also Taken London

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 5

French sources here announce that the railways on the eastern and northern French networks are on strike…

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Build Hexham Bridge Soon. Mr. Baddeley's Hint

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 August 1944 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) said a bridge over the Hunter River at Hexham might be started Boon. "A bridge at or near Hexham has…

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Railway Labourers

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 August 1944 · page 2

An innovation has been made so far as railway maintenance gangs are concerned on urgent work now being carried out on the standard-gauge line…

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Train Services Curtailed

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 2

Owing to the introduction of coal rationing, train services throughout the State have been severely curtailed. In future the North Coast…

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Kempsey Bridge Noted for Later Attention

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 2

The secretary of the Department of Main Roads, Mr. J. Fleming, writes Mr. R. S. Vincent, MLA, as follows: "With reference to your personal…

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Build Hexham Bridge Soon. Mr. Baddeley's Hint

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 2

During a visit to the Lower Hunter the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) said a bridge over the Hunter River at Hexham might be started…

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Our Open Column Temagog-willi Willi Road (To the Editor.)

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 2

Sir,--Please allow me space in the columns of your paper to protest against the Shire Council's proposal to spend a large sum of money on…

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Reduced Train Services on North Coast Line

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 August 1944 · page 2

A very much curtailed train service will come into operation on the North Coast line commencing today (Saturday), August 26. The alterations that…

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Railway Effort for Hospital

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 August 1944 · page 4

At a meeting held on Monday night, 21st August, at the Railway Institute Rooms, Taree, In connection with the forthcoming Railway and Combined…

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Build Hexham Bridge Soon. Mr. Baddeley's Hint

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) said a bridge over the Hunter River at Hexham might be started soon. "A bridge at or near Hexham has…

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Train Times

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 2

Owing to coal shortage the following changes have been made in train timetables from Sydney to Kempsey. Kempsey Mail Train: Sunday,…

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The Reduced Train Service

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 2

In connection with the cut in running of trains, as a result of the shortage of coal, we have obtained the following particulars from Mr. T…

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Leisure Hour Reading Bridge Foundations

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 4

Foundations, it happens present a problem that began with the earliest of bridges. And, as bridges grew bigger, foundation jobs became still…

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Reduced Railway Fares

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 1
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

Following the announcement made to the Press by the Premier of NSW, that reduced fares would be charged for short distance return tickets in the…

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What Motorists Pay for Upkeep of Roads Federal Aid Scheme

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 2

The statement from Canberra that the Federal aid roads agreement which originated in 1926, and was renewed with amendments for a…

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The Reduced Train Service

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 2

In connection with the cut in running of trains, as a result of the shortage of coal, we have obtained the following particulars from Mr. B. Watson,…

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The Dingo Creek Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 4

Tinonee, December 7, l872: The Dingo Creek bridge is at last on the estimates, and we are certainly not inclined to deny that its being…

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