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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

291 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 15

An Ambitious Scheme. Reconditioning Shire Roads. Cr. H. M. M'achin's Proposal

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of Manning Shire Council, at which there was a full attendance of councillors, Cr. Merv. Machin tabled a motion which…

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Casket Taken to Train

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 3

At 8.30 a number of members of the Masonic Lodges, Taree, marched behind Mr. W. T. Howard's hearse, and we're followed by a number of…

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Feeder Roads Problem for Shires Manning Tackles It

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 4

Our State highways are the responsibility financially of the Main Roads Department, and trunk or developmental roads…

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Motor Cycle Tragedy Young Woman Killed

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon last Miss Edith Grace Saul, aged 21 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Saul, of Bellimbopinni, picked up as a…

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Temagog Road Government Suggestion on Cost of Work

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 2

In a letter to the district member, Mr. R. S. Vincent, MLA, the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Jas. McGirr, suggests…

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Enemy Railway Yards and Air Fields Bombed

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

London: Day raiders flew out to Europe at sunrise, beginning what a coast town observer described as the…

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Shire Roads. To the Editor "M. R. Times."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 1

Sir.—It is refreshing to see that some effort is being made about road maintenance in this district. The figures are given in Cr. Machin's…

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War News in Brief. Chaos in Europe's Railways

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 1

It is reported from the Continent that the German High Command has sent a very large transportation staff to France, Belgium, Holland,…

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Kempsey Railway Notes

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 4

Mr. J. C. Perkins, Kempsey's popular stationmaster, is on annual leave at present, and along with Mrs. Perkins and daughter, has gone to…

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£120,000 Railway Thefts. Goods, Passengers' Luggage Taken for Black Markets

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 1

Black markets in the past year had been supplied with £120,000 worth of goods stolen from New South Wales railways, a railway official said…

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Willi Road Grant Insufficient Road May Be Closed

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 2

At the Macleay Shire Council meeting yesterday, a letter as published in the "Argus" of Tuesday last, wherein the Department offered to…

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Toorooka Bridge Left in Abeyance Shire Council Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 2

There was a letter before Macleay Shire Council meeting yesterday, from Mr. C. E. O. Lee, Toorooka PPU, asking that…

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The "Martin" Bridge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 2

When the Taree Municipal Council resumed in open council, after being in committee, at its last meeting, it was reported that a proposal…

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Stop Press Bewildering Blows Railway Yards Smashed London

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 5

Within the 24 hours to late last evening, British and American bombers struck a bewildering succession of blows against German-held…

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The "Martin" Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 1

When the Taree Municipal Council resumed in open council, alter being in committee at its last meeting, it was reported that a proposal…

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Train Crash

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 4

Adelaide reported Friday last that four soldiers were killed and 27 injured, seven of them seriously, when a goods train crashed into, a stationary…

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Gloucester Electorate Mr. Bennett's Views Roads, Electricity, Water

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 4

In his [?] to the electors at Gloucester [?] said that he felt it his duty to offer himself as a candidate because he believed that…

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Weddings. Tram by Swan

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 3

A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Mary's Church of England, Greta, on Saturday, 25th March, when Daisy Irene, eldest daughter of…

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Road Transport

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 4

Mr. A. G. Hebblewhite, administrator of the Commercial Motor Users' Association of N.S.W. (Inc.), is drawing the attention of owners…

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Mr. Ward's Plans to Seize Motor Vehicles

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 7

Mr. A. G. Hebblewhite, administrator of the Commercial Motor Users' Association of NSW (Inc) is drawing the attention of owners and…

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