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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

332 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 12 of 17

Bulga Main Road Deputation Seeks Its Improvement

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 August 1945 · page 7

Introduced by Cr. W. J. Wamsley, Messrs. G. Longworth, R. C. Simeon and Bailey (representing Bulga residents) wailed on Manning…

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Bulk Electricity Railway Generation From Newcastle Switched in by Hon. J J. Cahill, Minister Works Great and Distinguished Gathering at Wauchope 175 Guests at Banquet to Celebrate the Occasion

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1945 · page 3

The official switching in of bulk electricity supply from the Department of Railways' generation plant at Newcastle on Thursday by the Minister for Public Works and Local Government, the Hon. J. J. Cahill, signifies an enormous stride forward in the supply of electric…

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Bulga Main Road Deputation Seeks Its Improvement

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 4

Introduced by Cr. W. J. Wamsley, Messrs. G. Long worth, R. C. Simeon and Bailey (representing Bulga residents) waited on Manning…

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Country Roads Manning Shire's Lead

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 3

Now that the war is over, the restoration of the roads, bridges and culverts throughout the country districts of the State becomes one of…

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Bridge in Danger

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 4

According, to Cr. H. Deer, of Manning Shire Council, a bridge on Waterloo road is in danger. Cr. Deer told the council at its…

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Railway Matters Development League Interest

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 4

Railway matters of importance to the Macleay will be discussed with the District Superintendent, Mr. S. G. Harding, by the Kempsey-Macleay…

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Articles Found in Train

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 6

Recently a country newspaper printed an advertisement from a local resident stating that a gold watch had been found in a train, and…

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£40,000 for Town Works Municipal Town Improvement Scheme. Tarred Roads, Concrete Paths, Kerb and Guttering Clerk's Recommendations Regarded As Too Modest

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 2

When a plan of works, estimated to cost £30,000, was submitted to a special meeting of Kempsey Municipal Council last night, aldermen unanimously regarded it as too modest, and decided to increase it to £40,000…

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Kempsey Council Discusses Tree Planting and Borrowing for Road Construction. £30,000 Asked For On Subsidy Basis

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 August 1945 · page 3

Kempsey Municipal Council held a special meeting on Monday evening to discuss tree planting and borrowing of money. Present were. Ald. J. A…

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Railway Strike in Victoria MELBOURNE

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 August 1945 · page 2

Only two trains ran in Victoria to-day. The Spirit of Progress between Albury and Melbourne and the overland from Adelaide. Tens of…

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Train Cuts Alterations on Northern Run

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 4

Details of cuts in train services as a result of the coal shortage were announced on Wednesday by the way Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan),…

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Curtailment of Tram Service

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 2

Commencing on Sunday nest, 2nd. September, 1945. the train service will be curtailed. Passenger train leaving Sydney daily…

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Cathie Road Working Bee

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 September 1945 · page 2

At the Progress Association meeting on Wednesday next it is hoped to arrange for a working bee for the Cathie Road. Will all those who are…

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"The Bridge of San Luis Rey"

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 September 1945 · page 4

Out of the color mystery and drama of old Pera, which provides the dramatic highlights for Thornton Wider's Pulitzer Prize winning novel, has been…

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Train Cuts How Local Services Are Affected

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 September 1945 · page 2

As from Monday next, drastic restrictions are to be made in all passenger train services owing to the shortage of coal…

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Railway Schedule Alteration of Trains

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 September 1945 · page 4

Notification of train alterations has been received by Mr. V. N. Roberts, stationmaster in Taree. They are as follow:—…

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Road—Nowendoc to Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 September 1945 · page 2

We have previously referred to the need for having the road beyond Coop-lacurripa attended to so that motor vehicles will bp able to travel from…

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Road Grader Wanted for Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 September 1945 · page 2

"Your interest in the purchase of a road grader will be placed before the committee and every consideration given to the possibility of…

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Nowendoc to Coast. Railway Project Revived

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1945 · page 1

No part of Australia is more suited for development than the area towards the coast from Walcha. Elec[?] [?]ation and transport…

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Train Times

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 September 1945 · page 4

From an announcement Wednesday last, by the Railway Commissioner, of drastic cuts in train services we take the following:—…

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