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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

291 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 15

Our Open Column Gates on Roads (To the Editor.)

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 2

Sir,--Will you kindly allow me space in your paper to reply briefly to a letter written by Mr. J. Clarke in reference to the attitude of the…

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New Ambulance Station Site Near Railway Gates Bought From Railways

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Kempsey District Ambulance, held on Tuesday afternoon, it was unanimously decided to…

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Remarkable Bridge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 July 1944 · page 2

The Bailey Bridge, named after Donald Colenian Hailey of Britain's Ministry of Supply, who pioneered its design, is one of the engineering…

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Motorists Miss Their Ration

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1944 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. reports that hundreds of motorists missed collecting their petrol ration tickets for June, owing to ignorance of the closing date…

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Remarkable Bridge

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 4

The Bailey Bridge, named after Donald Coleman Bailey, of Britain's Ministry of Supply, who pioneered its design, is one of the engineering…

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Gates on Roads (To the Editor.)

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 4

Sir,--In noticed an acknowledgment of my letter of the 17th inst. in the "Macleay Argus" signed by J. W. Brown. As there is little denied, there…

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Petrol, Tyres and Road Transport

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 August 1944 · page 4

An address by Mr. C. H. Woolcott on the above subject and discussion appears under a separate headling…

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Railway Stoppage Threatened. SYDNEY

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

A complete stoppage of 24 hours of the passenger traffic at Central 'Railway Station, Sydney, is threatened on a Saturday to be fixed…

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Remarkable Bridge

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1944 · page 4

The Bailey bridge, named after Donald Coleman Bailey, of Britain's Ministry of Supply, who pioneered its design, is one of the engineering…

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Willi Road Government Refuses Further Aid for Shire Road

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 2

When the Macleay Shire Council recently sought a grant of £3200 towards maintenance of the Shire road, Temagog to Willi…

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Forecast of War's End. Incident in Train

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 2

In all seriousness, the Junee "Southern Cross" gives a double column display to the following story: A lady from a nearby Riverina town…

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Post-War Quiz for Motorists

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 August 1944 · page 3

Realisation that the end of hostilities in Europe is in sight compels attention to the post-war period. What will it be like? is the query of the day. One…

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Regional Committee Elected at Grafton. Nambucca-tableland Road Proposal

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 2

At Grafton Town Hall last Saturday morning delegates of Local Government bodies within No. 2 Region met for the purpose of electing…

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Railway Officer Farewelled

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 2

A happy little function was held at Mr. D. H. Milliken's Wingham Hotel on Monday afternoon last, August 7, 1944, when a number of friends of…

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"Road to Morocco."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 August 1944 · page 5

Bing, Bob and Dotty hit the road again! They're on their way to more laughs, more music and more all round harem-scarem and fun than you…

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Forecast of War's End. Incident in Train

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 August 1944 · page 1

A lady from a nearby Riverina town was travelling to Sydney one night recently, and when outside Jinee she became agitated at the loss of her…

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Post-war Quiz for Motorists

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1944 · page 3

Realisation that the end of hostilities in Eurpore is in sight compe's attention to the post war period. What will it be like is the query of…

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Bridge and 500

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 2

Thursday afternoon in the Parish Hall, tastefully decorated with lovely flowers from the gardens of the joint hostesses and organisers, Mesdames…

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Railway Officer Farewelled

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 4
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

A happy little function was held at Mr D. H. Miliken's Wingham Hotel on Monday afternoon, August 7, when a number of friends of M. L. T. Whitten…

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