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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

332 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 16 of 17

Railway Meets Claims for £187,000

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1945 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways had had to pay £187,000 to meet claims for goods stolen, or missing from the railways, a railway…

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Drives Storm Trooper's Motor Car

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1945 · page 2

Visitors to Gloucester over the week-end Were Major W. J. Crosby and his wife. Major; Crosby was a liaison officer with S.H.A.E.F. from…

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Timber Held Up Shortage of Railway Trucks

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 November 1945 · page 3

The president of the Association of Country Sawmillers, Mr. Carl Mitchell, upon his return from a tour of the North Coast sawmilling districts…

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Illegal Use of Motor Lorry

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 November 1945 · page 3

Douglas Hoad, on remand, was charged with that, on 16th October, 1945, at Wingham, he did fake and use a motor lorry, without the consent of…

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Wingham Police Court Tuesday, November 6 Before Mr. J. Byrne, P.M. Railway Traveller Without Ticket

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 November 1945 · page 3

Donald Simmons was charged with having travelled on the railway without a ticket, without having paid his fare, and with intent to avoid payment…

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Roads to Coast. NOWENDOC L.W.A.C.

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 2

The following communication has been received from Mr. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., from the Main Road Department…

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Metal Quarry Reports to Council Railway Needs

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 2

Reporting on the delay in his report on the metal quarry, Mr. W. D. Wallace, engineer, told Kempsey Municipal Council last night that he…

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Shire of Manning (Continued from previous Issue) Work on Roads

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 November 1945 · page 4

Mr J. H. P. Lipscombe (shire engineer), reported that—On November 16, an inspection was made of Bulga Plateau roads…

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Khatumbuhl Creek Bridge

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 2

The Member of Oxley, Mr. L. C. Jordan, M.L.A., has been advised by the Main Roads Department that tho construction of a bridge over…

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Current Topics New Bridge at Hexham

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 2

The Main Roads Department has accepted the tender of J. King and Son, Hindmarsh, South Australia, for the construction of a bridge over…

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Fine War Record North Coast Section of the Railway

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 November 1945 · page 4

"Since the outbreak of war with Japan and up to V.P. Day the North Coast section of single line of railways conveyed approximately 42,033…

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Bridge Over Khatumbuhl Creek

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 4

Mr. L. C. Jordan, MLA for Oxley, has received the following letter from the Department of Main Roads: "With reference to your personal…

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Interstate Road Traffic

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 3

The N.S.W. Commissioner of Police has informed the N.R.M.A. that arrangements ire being made for the Superintendent of Traffic to…

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Road From Nowendoc To Coast

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 4

"Walcha News": The following: communication has been received by Mr. D. H. Drummond, MLA, from the Main Roads Department:…

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"Transition" Period Psychology. and Road Accidents

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 4

"Transition". psychology is ed by the N.R.M.A. for much of the rudeness, impatience and incapable driving and waling seen on…

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Fine War Record North Coast Section of the Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 4

"Since the outbreak of war with Japan and up to V.P. Day the North Coast section of single line at railways conveyed approximately 42,…

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Fine War Record. North Coast Section of the Railway

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 3

"Since the outbreak of war with Japan and up to V.P. Day the North Coast section of single line of railways conveyed approximately 42,033…

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Hexham Bridge

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

The tender of J. King & Son has been accepted by the Main Roads Board for construction of a bridge over the Hunter River, at Hexham, at…

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Fine War Record North Coast Section Of The Railway

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 December 1945 · page 1

"Since the outbreak of war with Japan and up to VP-Day the North Const section of single line of railways conveyed approximately 42,033…

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The Strike Railway Curtailment Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 December 1945 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr Chifley) win receive a delegation from Trade Union leaders led by the A.C.T.U., on Wednesday afternoon, in…

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