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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

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Court of Petty Sessions. Taree: Monday, Sept. 8, 1947. (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.m.) Failed to Pay Railway Fare

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

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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Kempsey Railway Notes

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 4

Mr. Doug. Collins, booking clerk at the Kempsey railway station, commenced annual leave on Monday last, and is being relieved by…

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Case of Florins Disappears From Train

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 September 1947 · page 1
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

A bullion case consigned to the Coff's Harbour branch of the Commercial Bank of Australia and containing £100 in florins disappeared from the North…

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The Motor World. News And Notes From The N.R.M.A.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 September 1947 · page 8

"Best safety news for a long time" is the reaction of the NRMA towards the announcement that 40 additional traffic patrols have been…

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Railway Apprentices

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 September 1947 · page 5

The first consideration of parents is the welfare of their children. Apart from the necessity to provide food, clothing, education and the…

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Tomalla-Gloucester Road Still in Abeyance

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 2

Residents of the Tomalla and "Tops" country are still no further ahead with regard to an outlet from Tomalla to Gloucester as has been…

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Soviet Antagonistic Spirit Latest Cables and Telegrams The "Macleay Argus" is a subscriber to the Australian Associated Press, which provides the overseas news in this issue. Inexcusable Says Mr. Chifley Train Wrecking in India Canberra

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 5

Winding up the Foreign affairs debate in the House of Representatives last night, the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, declared…

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Bridge Between Forster and Tuncurry

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 September 1947 · page 1

A conference was held at the Ocean Baths, Forster, when the Commissioner for Main Roads, Mr. A. E. Toyer, met representatives oF…

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Railway Station Road. Scheme of Beautification Being Considered by Council

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 September 1947 · page 2

At-Wednesday night's meeting of the Taree Municipal Council Messrs W H S. McGlashan and J.H. F. Lipscombe, representing the Taree Rotary Club,…

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Forster-tuncurry Crossing Bridge Proposal, Being Investigated

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 September 1947 · page 2

At the latt meeting of the Stroud Shire Council, Mr. P. Stone (engineer) submitted the following report on a conference which was recently held at the…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Tuesday, Sept. 23 (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.m.) Alleged Stealing From Railway

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 September 1947 · page 5

Jack Aubrey Catt, locomotive cleaner, pleaded not guilty to n charge of stealing at Taree on Juno 12th, 18 shirts and a quantity of chocolates, valued at £13/…

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Taree Railway Station Approach Scheme For Improvements

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 September 1947 · page 1

Messrs. W. H. S. McGlashan and J. H. F. Lipscombe, representing the Taree. Rotary Club, waited on the Taree Municipal Council on…

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Taree: Tuesday, Sept. 23, 1947 (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.m.) Alleged Stealing From Railway

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 September 1947 · page 5

Jack Aubrey Catt, locomotive cleaner, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing at Taree on June 12th, 18 shirts and a quantity of…

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Bureau of Motor Transport New Protective Movement

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 8

A timely and much-needed step has been initiated in Sydney with a view to safeguarding and protecting motor transport in all…

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Department of Railways, New South Wales

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 October 1947 · page 3

During the months of December, 1947, and January, 1948, vacancies for apprentices will occur as follows: Fitter and Machinist (including…

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Bridge Between Forster and Tuncurry

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 6

A conference was held at the Ocean Baths, Forster, when the commissioner for Main Roads, Mr. A. E. Toyer, met representatives of…

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Post Office Park Is a Public Road

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 5

In a report to Wednesday's Municipal Council meeting dealing with the status of "post office park." the town clerk said:…

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Rawdon Island Bridge Council to Apply for £2000 Loan

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 1

Reporting to the Shire Council meeting on Monday of last week, the Shire Clerk (Mr. Ranson) stated that the Department had…

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The Motor World. News And Notes From The N.R.M.A. Currency' of Petrol Tickets

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 October 1947 · page 9

The N.R.M.A. has not been successful in its latest attempt to persuade the petrol rationing authorities to extend the currency of petrol…

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