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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

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The Bridge Delay Holds Up Sewerage of East Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 4

The Kempsey Chamber of Commerce is submitting the health angle in it's efforts to have the reconstruction of the…

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Hot Attack on Federal Roads Plan. "Milestone Torn Up." Shorter Term Will Limit Vision

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

The Commonwealth Aid Roads and Works Bill 1947, sponsored by the Minister for Transport (Mr. Ward), would cause consternation…

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Gates on Roads

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 3

At its meeting on Wednesday the Manning Shire Council discussed the question of public gates and ramps on roads. The discussion arose out of the…

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Public Gates On Roads Discussion At Shire Council Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 2

The Manning Shire Council on Wednesday decided that attention be given to all public gates and ramps on roads in the shire…

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Maintaining Shire Roads Men or Machines? Problem Discussed by Shire

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 6

The question whether shire roads can be better maintained by maintenance men or machines was discussed by the Manning Shire Council on Wednesday…

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Manning Shire Roads VALEDICTORY Proposal To Employ Maintenance Men Rejected Rev. J. U. & Mrs. Fullerton

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 2

At the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Wednesday, Cr. N. S. McLaughlin moved that nine maintenance men—three for each Prior to his leaving the Coopernook Methodist Circuit a social evening was arranged in the John[?] Island Church on Friday last ([?]th),…

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Public Gates On Roads Discussion At Shire Council Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 4

The Manning Shire Council on Wednesday decided that attention be given to all public gates and ramps on roads in the shire…

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Road to Barrington Tops. Move by Mr. A. WHITFORD

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 4

At Friday's meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council Mr. Archer Whitford informed Council of moves he had made to interest the…

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Income Tax Motorists' Deductions

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 3

Motorists who use their cars purely for private purposes are not entitled to claim income tax rebates for their motoring expenses, but…

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Road Plant Pool

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 7

Replying through Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., to the Upper Macleay Progress Associations suggestions for establishing road…

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Current Topics. New Gloucester River Road

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 2

A visit of inspection was recently made by the Shire President, Cr. 1. Moore, and Cr. Livermore, of the road on the upper Gloucester River…

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Manning Shire Roads Proposal To Employ Maintenance Men Rejected

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 3

At the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Wednesday, Cr. N. S. McLaughlin moved that nine maintenance men — three for each…

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Bundook Road Works Committee's Report Causes Stir

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 3

As Chairman of the Works Committee Cr. J. G. Wilson reported at last Friday's meeting of Council that an inspection had been made of the…

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Road to the Tops. (To the Editor)

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 2

Sir,—I also know the route well, mentioned by Mr. Hays in his letter to the Gloucester Chamber of Commerce, to connect Gloucester, via…

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Road Safety Meeting Cundletown

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 July 1947 · page 4

On Thursday evening 10th inst., Mr. Sinfield. Assistant Secretary of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W. paid a visit to the Cundletown…

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Road-safety Meeting at Cundletown

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 July 1947 · page 4

On Thursday evening, 10th instant, Mr Sinfield, assistant secretary of the Road Safety Council of NSW, paid a visit to the Cundletown Branch Mr V…

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Income Tax Motorists' Deductions

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 July 1947 · page 8

Motorists who use their cars purely for private purposes are not entitled to claim income tax rebates for their motoring expenses, but…

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The Motor World. Lack of Camping Facilities

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 3

Criticism is levelled by the N.R.M.A. at the failure of some important country centres to provide camping facilities for tourists…

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Bundook Road Works Committee's Report Causes Stir

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 4

As chairman of the Works Committee Gr. J. G. Wilson reported at Gloucester Shire Council that an inspection has been made of…

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Macquarie Motors Extension of Activities

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 4

The proprietor of Macquarie Motors Mr. Stan Tiadell, announces in his advertisement the extension in several directions of Macquarie Motors,…

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