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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

332 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 17

Railway Traffic Held Up. Derailment of Military Train. Line Blocked Between Kimbriki and Mount George

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 2

A military train was derailed early this morning (Friday between Kimbriki and Mount George. Twelve trucks left the line…

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Metal Quarry Main Roads Co-operation Mr. Mowle to Inspect

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 4

The Main Roads Dept. is willing to co-operate with Kempsey Council in the investigations to develop the metal quarry at…

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Erection of Weir and/or Dam Across the Rirer at Wingham, and also the Construction of a Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 2

The Mayor stated that as he was interviewing the Shire Council on electricity matters, he intended (if the Council were agreeable) to bring the…

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Grant for Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 2

We understand the Minister for Works, Hon. J. J. Cahill, has informed the shire clerk to the effect that he has made a grant of £500, on the…

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Railway Line Blocked Goods Train Derailed Passengers Delayed Eight Hours

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 2

As a result of a goods train having been derailed between Kimbriki and Mount George about 2 a.m. on Friday, the railway line from Sydney…

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Weir and Bridge at Wingham

The Northern Champion · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 1

Later in the day council met representatives of the Wingham council, and informed them that the shire favours the scheme to build a bridge and…

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Kempsey Aerodrome Should Be Extended

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 2

The aerodrome should be extended to carry any traffic, and the acleay Shire and Kempsey Council should co-operate with this project in…

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Railway Line Blocked. Goods Train Derailed. Passengers Delayed Eight Hours

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 3

As a result of a goods train having been derailed between. Kimbriki and Mount George about 2 a.m. on Friday, the railway line from Sydney…

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Woman Missing from Train. Found at Gloucester

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 3

Police and civilians searched all day Saturday without success in the Gloucester-Stroud Road districts for a woman who had disappeared from…

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Local Governing Bodies Confer on Bridge and Weir Matter. Important Meeting at Wingham. Manning Shire and Taree Municipality Represented

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 2

What might truthfully be termed an important meeting took place on Saturday morning last 23rd June, 1945 in the Council Chambers of the…

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Flood Damage Manning Shire Roads Bridges, Culverts

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 1

Damage done to roads, bridges and culverts was reported by Mr. J. H. F. Lipscombe (shire engineer) to Manning Shire Council on…

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Bridge and Weir Proposal Important Meeting at Wingham

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 3

An [?] meeting took place on Saturday morning in the Council Chambers, Wingham, to discuss the bridging of the Mauning at Wingham, and the…

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Proposed Bridge and Weir Important Meeting at Wingham

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 2

An important meeting took place on Saturday morning last, 23rd June. 1945, in the Council Chambers of the Memorial Hall…

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Current Topics Flood Damage to Roads

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 2

A special mooting of the Gloucester Shire Council is being held to-day to consider making application for a grant for flood damage to…

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Flood Damage Manning Shire Roads, Bridges, Culverts

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 4

Damage done to roads, bridges and culverts was reported by Mr. J. H. F. Lipscombe (shire engineer) to Manning Shire Council on…

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Strike in Taree Railway Refreshment Room Dispute

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 2

With dramatic suddenness a dispute occurred at Taree railway refreshment room on Saturday evening and 15 girls went on strike…

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Kempsey Council Another Trouble Kempsey Not Alone in Sewer Mess, Says Mayor Murray. Diluted Sewage at Large in Taree is Normal, according to tome Engineers. May Happen Here. Road Repairs That Cost More Than £10 Are Beyond Kempsey Council's Means, says Town Clerk. Mayor Ashamed of Shabby Floor Coverings. Several Kempsey Property Owners Likely To Be Prosecuted For Non-Payment of Rates. Sub-Committee Appointed To Select Site For New Town Hall and Community Centre

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 3

At Monday night's meeting of Kempsey Council there were present Ald. J. A. Murray (Mayor), H. S. Dodds, C. A. Lane, W. M. Jeffery, A. Kesby…

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Railway Tearoom Dispute Union's Request Commissioner

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 July 1945 · page 4

A rumor which gained circulation that the waitresses at the railway refreshment rooms, Taree, had struck again on Wednesday evening…

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Aerodrome Road Breeze in Council

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 5

With raised voice, and leaning on the table, Cr. Mighell accused the president of Macleay Shire at yesterday's meeting of holding back, some time…

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Hat Head Road Council Sympathetic

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 2

An effort by residents between Gladstone and Hat Head for a new road between those areas received Sympathetic consideration by…

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