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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

291 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 13 of 15

Waukivory Road Dispute. (To the Editor)

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 2

Sir,—I noted in your issue of last week the discussion by Council on the disputed road and take exception to Hawdon and Hawdon's letter on…

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Railway Restrictions

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 2

The following statement has been prepared by the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, in answer to many hostile criticisms…

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Road to Avranches

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 7

An American infantryman, rifle ready as he comes warily down the road leading to Avranches, passes a deserted and smoking German half-track destroyed during the drive to the Brest Peninsula.--U.S Office of War Information…

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Railway Restrictions

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 October 1944 · page 4

The following statement has been prepared by the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J Hartigan, in answer to many hostile criticisms…

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Hawkesbury River Bridge Tolls

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 8

The NRMA understands that the authorities intend to impose tolls upon the new Hawkesbury River road bridge, which is expected to be…

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Honoring a Railway Official. Mr. Ted Jackson Now On Relief Staff

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 2

A number of friends met at the Red Cross Rooms, Wingham, on Saturday evening last, to do honor to Mr. Ted Jackson, who has been Assistant…

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Burnt Bridge Polling Place

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 3

Mr. R. S. Vincent, MLA, is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. H. V. Gould, Electoral Commissioner "Referring to my communication of…

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6d Toll for Cars on New Bridge

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 2

A toll of 6d will be charged for motor cars using the new Hawkesbury River road bridge, to be opened for traffic early next year. The…

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Taree Railway Merrymakers Dance

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 November 1944 · page 2
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

At the Belmore Hall on Tuesday night last, the first function in the form of a dance and supper was very successfully promoted by the newly-formed…

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Taree Station Master Farewelled by Citizens and Railway Officials

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 November 1944 · page 4

After being in [?] railway station for [?] three years Mr. T. E. [?]leakley leave to-day (Saturday) to take over a similar position…

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Honoring a Railway Official

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 November 1944 · page 3

A number of friends met at the Red Cross Rooms, Wingham, on Saturday evening last, to do honor to Mr. Ted Jackson, who has been Assistant…

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Aeroplane Wreckage Washed Up at Stockton. Landing Attempt on Aerodrome Failed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 2

Wreckage of an aeroplane washed up on Stockton Beach has been identified as part of one of two Beautighters reported missing from…

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Road to Upper Myall. Petition to Council

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 2

At last Thursday's meeting of Gloucester Shire Council a petition signed by twenty-five ratepaying dairy farmers in the Upper Myall…

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Hickey's Ck-taylor's Arm Road Survey to Be Made

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 2

Deferred from last meeting of the Macleay Shire Council, the question of opening a road from Hickey's Creek to Taylor's Arm came up for…

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Complimentary Social to Wingham Railway Official

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 1

A number of friends met at the Red Cross rooms, Wingham, on Saturday 4th November to do honour to Mr. Ted Jackson, who has been assistant…

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Dance at Stroud Road

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 2

A dance is to be held in the Stroud Road hall on Friday 1st December in aid of Dungog Ambulance. Good music will be supplied and…

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Railway Robberies

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 2

The Minister for Transport, Mr. O'Sullivan, told the Parliamentary caucus that legislation aimed to stamp out pilfering on railways…

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Traffic Control New System at Railway

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 2

A new system of parking was put into operation in the yard at the Macksville Railway Station on Wednesday last. The taxi cars and all…

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Maiming Shire Council. Roads and Electricity

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 2

The President (Councillor H. E. Milligan), whilst in Sydney attending a meeting of the Executive of the Shires Association, contacted Mrs. L…

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