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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

409 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 15 of 21

Left Stocks on Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 6

Sidney William Rowe was charged with placing stones on the road on the Pacific Highway, near Taree, so as to endanger the public use of the…

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Road Accident Figures. N.R.M.A. Urges Action

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 3

Early reduction in road accidents in N.S.W. is described by the N.R.M.A. as "a ripe plum waiting for an energetic police force to…

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Bad Manners Cause Accidents on the Roads

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1947 · page 3

Display of discourtesy and bad manners by motorists is responsible for a large percentage of road accidents now occurring, in the…

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Concrete Bridge for Pola Creek Shire Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 September 1947 · page 3

The old timber Pola Creek bridge is to be replaced by a modern concrete structure, with proper approaches…

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Fined for Leaving Stones on Road

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 September 1947 · page 5

Probably few motorists who leave stones on the road after using them to chock their wheels know that it is an offence. At…

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District Aerodrome — with Taree? (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 September 1947 · page 1

Sir. — In reply to the report of the Commerce meeting re the district aerodrome, I would like to point out several facts that appear to be overlooked by…

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Correspondence Nabiac Aerodrome Defended To The Editor

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 September 1947 · page 1

Sir: I read with some interest and amazement a discussion by the Taree Chamber of Commerce regarding a district aerodrome as reported in your…

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Nabiac Aerodrome (To the Editor, "M.R. Times")

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 September 1947 · page 6

Dear Sir,—I read, with some interest, and amazement, a discussion by the Taree Chamber of Commerce regarding a district aerodrome as…

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District Aerodrome Why Taree? (To the Editor, "M.R. Times")

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 September 1947 · page 2

Sir,—In reply to the report of the Taree Chamber of Commerce re the district aerodrome, I would like to point out several facts that appear…

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Proposed New Road Bundook To Mount George

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 September 1947 · page 2

A letter from the Gloucester Shire Clerk in connection with the proposed new road from Bundook to Mount George, was considered at the…

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Proposed Road Works in Manning Shire [?] with Petrol Tax Grant [?]

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 September 1947 · page 4

Mr J. H. F. Lipscombe. engineer. reported as follows at Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council: Proposed allocation of share of Petrol…

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Proposed New Road. Bundook to Mount George

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 4

A letter from the Gloucester Shire Clerk in connection with the proposed new road from Bundook to Mount George, was considered at…

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New Trucking Yards May Solve Railway Problem

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 4

There is a hope that the public inconvenience of the Belgrave Street railway crossing may be eradicated, if the Railway…

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Failed to Pay Railway Fare

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 September 1947 · page 1

Frederick Keane, represented by Mr. R. S. Butterworth, pleaded not guilty to a charge of travelling on the train between Wingham and…

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Diver to Examine Bridge Foundations at Devil's Dale

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 4

Mr. E. Carson told the Gloucestre Shire Council on Friday he would get a diver up to have a look at the foundations, where they were…

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Railways Eisteddfod

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 6

The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, advises that the 19th annual raliways institute eisteddfod will be held in Sydney…

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Aerodrome Talk Civil Aviation Department Will Improve Aldavilla Aerodrome

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 2

At Aldavilla Aerodrome on Wednesday, 17th Sept. Kempsey Municipal Council and Macleay Shire Council, in conjunction with Macleay County…

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Kempsey's Bridge Still Years Off

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 4

The recent chain of letters through our parliamentary representatives to the Chamber of Commerce, the Shire, Municipal and…

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Road Maintenance Organisation. Recommended by Shire Engineer

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 3

The Shire Engineer, Mr. E. H. Harris, recommended to the Gloucester Shire Council last Friday that it set up a maintenance…

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Alleged Theft of Railway Property

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 6

Jack Aubrey Catt pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing two bags of ale and a carton of shortbread, valued at £4/10/-, the…

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