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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

464 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 24

Railway Maintenance Work

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 2
Also in Macleay Argus

The task of maintaining over 8000 miles of railway track throughout New South Wales is one of considerable magnitude, and the Railway…

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Rubber Control Lifted From All But New Motor Tyres and Tubes

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 6

The announcement by the Supply Minister (Senator Ashley) that new motor tyres and tubes are now the only rubber goods subject to control…

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Railway Maintenance Work

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 3

The task of maintaining over 8000 [?]uiles of railway truck throughout Now South Wales is one of considerable magnitude, and the Railway Department…

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Railway Maintenance

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 2

The greatly increased traffic carried by the railways has brought with it demands for more men to care for maintenance work. Men so…

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Main Roads' Bridges

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 2

The Department of Main Roads will spend more than £1,000,000 in its immediate post - war programme of major bridge building. Included in…

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Giro be Nowendoc Road Connection

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 1

The Secretary of the Gloucester Chamber of Commerce is in receipt of the following letter from the Apsley Shire Council:—…

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Road Needed to Open New England Area

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 3

The basaltic country of Niangala, Yarrowitch and Nowendoc had a wonderful potential, but was ruined by lack of access, said Mr. H. A…

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Railways as a Career

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 2

Thousands of servicemen, returning after five years of wart are naturally turning their thoughts to employment that will provide a…

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Death of Railway Fireman

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 2

Heavy rain on the night of April 15th, washed ballast from the line at Kilbride, about seven miles north of Paterson, and the engine and a…

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Railway Maintenance Labourers Wanted

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 4

The task of maintaining over 8,000 miles of railway track throughout New South Wales is one of considerable magnitude, and the…

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Harrington Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 12

Following on the Harrington District Progress Association's conference with the Manning Shire council and the Manning Shire Council…

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Civic Theatre "Road to Morocco"

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 12

This Friday, Saturday and Monday, the Civic Theatre plays host to the newest and funniest of Paramount's famous "Road" pictures—…

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Harrington Road 1300 Sign Petition

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 2

Following on the Harrington District Progress Association's conference with the Manning Shire Council, and the Council agreeing to the request that a…

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Railway Maintenace Work

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 12

The task of maintaining over 8.000 miles of railway track throughout N.S.W. is one of considerable magnitude, and the Railway Department…

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Railways As a Career

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 12

Thousands of servicemen, returning after five years of war are naturally turning their thoughts to employment that will provide a…

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Harrington Road 1300 Sign Petition

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 5

Following on the Harrington District Progress Association's conference with the Manning Shire Council, and the council agreeing to the…

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Rollands Plains Promised Electricity Grant for Bridge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 4

Mr. L. C. Jordan, MLA, attending Rollands Plains rodeo on Saturday, brought the district residents good news. Speaking over the…

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Rainbow Reach Two Roads Already Lost Third Now Wanted

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 2

River erosion revealed at yesterday's meeting of Macleay Shire Council that two roads had been given by a landholder and both…

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Bellingen Road Protest Against Up-river Deviation

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 5

Writing to last Wednesday's meeting of Bellingen Shire Council, Mr. O. E. Joyce, Thora, referred to a letter written by Mr. C. M. Penny,…

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