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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

291 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 14 of 15

Pilfering on Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 2

Says the Dungog "Chronicle":—Last week a truck containing goods for Dungog business houses was pillaged. Six firms lost all the…

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Charges Over Railway Goods Casino Cases

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 4

To the Casino Police Court on Thursday morning, before Mr. T. H. Brooke, P.M, William Robert Bennett (29) and Robert Allan Hobday (36)…

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Railway Restrictions

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 4

The following statement has been prepared by the Commissioner for Railways Mr. T. A. Hartigan, in answer to [?] hostale [?] of the…

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Release of Surplus Motor Vehicles

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 7

The Commonwealth Disposals Commission declared on Wednesday that the release of motor vehicles declared surplus by the Army had…

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Good News for Motorists

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 6

The NRMA reports that a new list of controlled spare parts for motor vehicles gives the best news motorists have received for a long time…

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Forster. Improved Train Service

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 December 1944 · page 6

In connection with the great demands expected by the Railway Department for the holiday traffic on the North Coast line, we have been…

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Road Safety

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 3

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

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Good News for Motorists

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 2

The NRMA reports that a new list of controlled spare parts for motor vehicles gives the best news motorists have received for a long time…

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U.S. Troops Closing on Saarbrucken Latest Cables and Telegrams. The "Macleay Argus" is a subscriber to the Australian Associated Press, which provides the overseas news in this issue. Saar River Crossed Bridge Taken Intact Without a Shot German Armies Split in Hungary London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 3

General Pattern's Third Army troops on Monday night were within 6½ miles south-east of Saarbrucken, the great hub of the German…

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Through Road from Cooplacurripa to Nowendoc. Meeting at Cooplacurripa

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 2

Councillors J. H. Cameron and W. J. Wamsley, accompanied by Messrs. Reg. Andrews and D. Cameron, of Mount George, on Saturday last met the New…

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The "Tuppeny" Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 2

Many of the landmarks of our town carry with them historical associations, some tales of grim tragedy, others far brighter, destined to stay…

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Moorland P. & C. Association Office of the Secretary for Railways, Sydney, Nov. 20, 1944

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 8

Dear Mr. Jordan,— With further reference to your personal representations on behalf of the Moorland Parents and…

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Threat of Railway Strike. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 6

The Federal Council of the Loco. Enginedrivers' Union decided yesterday that unless their claims for extra payments for nightwork were…

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Railway Younger Set "Merry-makers" Dance

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 5

Just on 100 couples attended the Merrymakers' dance, held in the Belmore Hall, on Tuesday night, 5th inst. Swaying to the perfect rhythm of…

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Road Matters

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 3

In an interview with the Shire President, Cr. Wilson, and the Shire Clerk, the Hon. J. P. Abbott, federal member for New England,…

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Motorist Charged Kempsey Boy Injured Bodily Harm Allegations

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 4

Donald John Hack, of Broughton Street, West Kempsey, appeared before Mr. E. R. Harvey, PM, m West Kempsey Court House on Wednesday…

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The Railway Gates Closing at Night Opposei[?]

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 2

The closing of railway gates at t[?] railway crossing Kempsey at nig[?] does not meet with the approvaL [?] the Macleay Shire Council at p[?]…

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Lorries and Vans in Road Accidents

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 December 1944 · page 2

Lorries, vans and heavy vehicles generally are figuring prominently in the road accidents statistics, particularly in country areas. This is not to be…

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Road from Crescent Head to Racecourse Headland

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 December 1944 · page 4

Engineer Stretch reported: Inspection was made of this road with Mr. Proust, Disrict Surveyor, on Tuesday, 31st October last. The road is…

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Road from Cooplacurripa to Nowendoc. Meeting at Cooplacurripa

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 December 1944 · page 1

Councillors J. H. Cameron and W. J. Wamsley, accompanied by Messrs. Rep. Andrews and D. Cameron, of Mount George, on Saturday. 2nd, met the New…

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