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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

464 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 12 of 24

Tobins-buiga Road to Be Investigated

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 June 1946 · page 3

The Minister for Conservation advises Mr. L. C. Jordan, MLA, as follows:—I refer to your personal representations on behalf of Mr. E. C. Cooper, of…

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Nowendoc-coast Road General Survey by Nowendoo Development League

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 June 1946 · page 3

Mr. Alex Watson, secretary of the Nowendoc Development League, writes as follows to the "Walcha News":—In your issue of May 17 appears a…

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Taree Railway Depot Most Important Between Newcastle-Brisbane. Pay Roll Valuable Asset to Taree Further Big Improvements Contemplated

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 June 1946 · page 2

The importance of Taree Railway Depot may he guaged when it is stated that it is the most important on the North Coast between…

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A Road Train and Its History the "Muller" Recalled

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 6

The death of Mr. R. S. Falkiner (NSW), a well-known member of one of Australia's pioneer sheep-breeding families and at one time partner in…

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Motorists Seek New Road Plan

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 3

The organised motoring bodies of Australia, including the NRMA and RACA, have asked the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) for the immediate…

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Bridge Widows Invited to Official Opening

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 5

The widows or mothers of six men who lost their lives in construction of the Hawkesbury River bridge have been invited by the Commissioner for…

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Mr. Ron Gresham Killed in Road Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 2

News of the death yesterday of Mr. Ron. Grosham, of Stratford, in a road accident near Taree cast gloom over the district…

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Rainbow Reach Road Survey in Hand Engineer in Defence

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 8

The survey and plans of the Rainbow Reach road and the river adjoining are well in hand and will be completed shortly, the shire engineer,…

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Giro-Nowendoc Road. No Immediate Scheme for Improving Highway

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 2

Gloucester Shire Council representatives, with those of adjoining, Shires (and the President and Secretary or Gloucester Chamber of…

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Road from Nowendoc to Coast. General Survey by Development League

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 3

Mr. Alex, Watson, Hon. Secretary Nowendoc Development League, writes: In your issue of May 17 appears…

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Nowendoc-Cooplacurripa-Wingham Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 2

Following a visit to the Nowendoc district under the auspices of the Nowendoc Development League, of which Mr. Alex. Watson is the…

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Nowendoc-wingham Road Departmental Officer to Report

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 4

Following a visit to the Nowendoc district under the auspices of the Nowendoc Development League, of which Mr. Alex Watson is the secretary, Mr…

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Young Man Killed Accident on Old Bar Road

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 2

As the result of a car accident on the Taree-Old Bar road on Monday morning, Mr. Ronald Gresham, aged 33, of Stratford, near Glouces[?] lost his life…

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Fatal Accident On Old Bar Road Young Stratford Man Killed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 2

Mr. Ronald Gresham, 27, a well-known resident of Stratford, near Gloucester, was fatally injured in a motor accident on the Old Bar Road…

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Footway for Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 8

From Department of Main Road[?] advising that by arrangement with the Municipality of Taree and the Shire of Manning, a footway is to be…

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Nowendoc - Wingham Road. Departmental Officer to Report

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 3

Following a visit to the Nowendoc district under the auspices of the Nowendoc Development League, of which Mr. Alex, Watson is the…

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Fatal Accident On Bar Road Young Stratford Man Killed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 2

Mr. Ronald Gresham, 33. a well-known resident of Stratford, near Gloucester, was fatally injured in a motor accident on the Old Bar Road,…

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Fish by Train

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 June 1946 · page 6

Mr. L. C. Jordan, MLA, has been advised as follows by the Minister for Transport:— I refer again to your personal…

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Motorists Seek New Road Plan

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 2

The organised motoring bodies of Australia, including the N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A., have asked the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) for the…

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Fish by Train

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 8

Mr. L. C. Jordan, M.L.A., has been advised as follows by the Minister for Transport:-- I refer again to your personal…

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