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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

291 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 12 of 15

Saved Train Crash Ganger Cowan Put Stones on the Line

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 4

Ganger J. Cowan, of Kempsey, gives details of an exciting experience on the Dorrigo-Glenreagh railway last Saturday morning, in which…

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That Road Grant Temagog to Willi Willi Minister Stiff with Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 3

Mr. R. S. Vincent, MLA, is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. J. J. Cahill, Minister for Local Government:…

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Same Old Story. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 1

The reports on road accidents to children in New South Wales during the last few months contain few fresh features. It is the eld sad…

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Annual Railway & Combined Unions' Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 September 1944 · page 1

The annual Railway and Combined Unions' ball and juvenile ball, as per advt. in this issue, is to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, October…

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Model of Aeroplane. Lockheed Lightning P.38

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 2

In the window of Mrs. Everitt's business premises in Bent-st., Wingham, just now, is to be seen a very interesting piece of work that was…

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How More Children Died (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New' South Wales.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 2

Here are some pathetic facts from, road accident reports in New South Wales:—A 5-year old girl, together with…

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The Railways Another Record Year Surplus of £754,054

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 3

The report of the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, for the year ended June 30 last, presented to Parliament on…

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Road Accidents

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 3

Road accidents in country towns and rural areas of New South Wales for year ended June 30 last totalled 1150, causing the death of 152…

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Same Sad Story (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 1

The reports on road accidents to children in New South Wales during the last few months contain few fresh features. It is the old, sad story of a…

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Railway Ball for Hospital Appeal

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 2

Heavy rain early in the evening did not promise well for the Railway Patriotic Hospital Ball in the Belmore Hall last Tuesday, but later the sky cleared…

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Quick Thinking Saves Train Crash

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 2

Ganger J. Cowan, of Kempsey, gives details of an exciting experience on the Dorrigo-Glenreagh railway on Saturday morning week, in which…

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Main Roads Vote £5635 for 1945 Shire Council Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 4

In a letter to Macleay Shire Council meeting yesterday the Main Roads Department wrote approving a total programme of £5635 for works…

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Railway Commissioner's Annual Report. Another Record Year

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 4

The Report of the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, for the year ended 30th June last, presented to Parliament on September 20 by…

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Temagog-Willi Road

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 October 1944 · page 3

From L. W. Secomb for Sherwood P.P.U. Branch, emphatically protesting against the spending of ratepayers' money on the Temagog-Willi Willi…

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N.S.W. Railways Another Record Year

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 October 1944 · page 1

The report of the Commissoner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, for the year ended 30th June last, presented to Parliament on September 20 by the…

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P.p. Board Stock Crossing Railway at Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 6

In a letter to Port Macquarie PP Board meeting the Secretary for Railways intimated that the Commissioner had agreed to…

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Railway Notes

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 4

On Friday night last, October 6, at the Kempsey goods office, Mr. W. McArthur presided over a large gathering of railway employees and…

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Quick Thinking Saves Train Crash

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 October 1944 · page 1

Ganger J. Cowan, of Kerapsey, gives details of an exciting experience on the Dorrigo-Glenreagh railway on Saturday morning week, in which…

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Railway Commissioner's Annual Report. Another Record Year

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 October 1944 · page 3

The Report of the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, for the year ended 30th June last, presented to Parliament on September 20 by…

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Waukivory Dispute. Road to H. J. Phillips Farm

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 2

At last Thursday's Council meeting the Local Government Department advised that representations had been made by Hon. W. J. Scully…

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