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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

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Advantage of Main Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

At a recent meeting, the council expressed .appreciation of the mayor's (Aid. C. A. Ryan) action in having the . Main Roads Department take…

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Youth Killed on Taree-cundle Road

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 4

James L. Heath, aged 17, was killed on the road between Taree and Cundle on Monday night. He resided at Lansdowne, but was employed at…

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Waukivory Progress Association. Move for Development of Waukivvory Road

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Waukivory Progress Association was held on 18th February in the Waukivory Hall. There was a fair…

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Casing Area and Tarred Roads Business of Special Meeting of Municipal Council

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 4

All aldermen were present at the above special meeting of council, with the exception of Aid. Rosenbaum, the mayor, Aid. C. A. Ryan, presiding…

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Better Railway Services

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

Mr. T. J. Hartigan, Railway Commissioner, yesterday revealed details for providing better rail services throughout the State. The…

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Kempsey Aerodrome Recorded for Consideration

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 4

Sir Earle Page, M.H.R., has been advised by Mr. Drakeford, Minister for Aviation, that his representations for extension of Kempsey aerodrome…

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The Roads Problem Dorrigo Engineer Seeks a Grip

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 8

In a report to Dorrigo Shire Council, their new engineer, Mr. Smith, made the following pertiment statement on the Shire's road problems:--…

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The Aerodrome

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 2

The Minister for Civil Aviation has written Sir Earle Page thus: I desire to acknowledge your letter of 7th February, 1946, supporting a request…

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Special Train From Newcastle

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 2

A special train will run from Newcastle to Wingham races next Saturday. The time-table is as follows:—Newcastle, depart 620 a.m., Dunngog…

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Annual Railway Picnic

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 2

Crowded buses took railwaymen and their wives and families to the Old Bar Beach on Monday for the annual railway picnic. It was the…

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Train Times Changed

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 4

An improved train service now operates for Kempsey district residents on a faster timetable. The Kempsey day train will run to…

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Low Vote for Developmental Roads

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

The fact that only £50,000 was provided in this year's estimates for developmental roads was criticised in the Legislative Assembly by the…

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Road Matter. To the Editor, "Wingham Chronicle."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

Sir,—Kindly allow me a little space in which to reply to Mr. J. H. Cameron's letter of 22/2/46, in which he states that I complained of the…

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Day Trains Restored Alteration in Time-table of Night Train

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

Commencing on Monday next the day Kempsey mail will run daily to and from Sydney. Main features of the new…

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Railway Anomaly

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 3

"Constant Traveller" writes to the "S.M.H." : "As one whose work makes him a constant traveller, I have learnt to admire the patience,…

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New Railway Timetable. Daily Service Restored

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

Mr. B. Watson. Stationmaster at Wingham. informs us that, commencing on Sunday next, 10th March. 1946. a new time-table will operate for the…

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Storms Over Roads Protests From Ratepayers Councillors Worried

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 8

The old bugbear, roads, was lengthily, and oft heatedly, discussed at the meeting of Macleay Shire Council yesterday…

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Lower Macleay Bitumen for Frederickton and Smithtown Better General Roads

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 5

The metalling and general preparation of roads for bitumen is to be carried out in Smithtown and Frederickton, as the result of…

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Dungay Creek Bridge. Deputation to Shire

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 4

At Mondays Shire meeting Messrs J. E. Gowing (Senior), J. E. Gowing (Junior), and Sam Osborne were a deputation complaining of the…

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Harrington Road Application to Be Made for £10,000 GRANT

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 2

Messrs. Geo Thompson, E. Donaldson and C. G. Smith, representing the Harrington Progress Association, waited on the Manning Shire Council on Monday…

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