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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

409 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 21

Lansdowne Roads and Culverts (To the Editor, "M.R. Times")

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 2

Sir,—Will you kindly grant me space in your valuable paper to ask the Vanning Shire Council (who have been approached many times…

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Khatumbuhl Creek Bridge. To the Editor, "Wingham Chronicle."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

Sir,—Would you allow me space in your valuable paper? I would like to let St. Patrick know that Khatumbuhl Creek bridge is not completed yet,…

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Inadequate Train Service Long Distance Travelling in "Suburban Trains"

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 1

At last Tuesday night's Wingham Council meeting, Aldermen spoke strongly on the inadequate train service for Wingham. Among those things…

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Water for Burnt Bridge

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 7

The manager of the Burnt Bridge Aboriginal station advised Monday's council meeting that the head office of; the Department had…

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Surfacing Main Roads

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 2

DBPT. OF MAIN ROADS, N.S.W. R. L. Fitzgerald, Esq., MLA. Subject: Shire of Manning—State Highway No. 10—Pacific Highway—…

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Late E O Armstrong Tribute by Railway Official

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 1

The following tribute to the late E. O. Armstrong, of Moorland, was written by a personal friend, Mr W. J. Skelton, of the National Union of Railwaymen…

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LATE E. 0. ARMSTRONG Tribute By Railway Official

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 1

The following tribute to the late E. O. Armstrong, of Moorland, was written by a personal friend, Mr. W. J. Skelton, of the National Union of…

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Easter Holidays the Train Services Extra Trains

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 4

There will be several extra trains running during the Easter holidays to suit Kempsey travellers, while to-morrow, Wednesday,…

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Stock Trucks Railways Position

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 7

In a letter to Macleay Shire Council, the Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. Nicholas, writes: "With reference to your letter…

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Motor Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 2

Nereo Parisotto, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Parisotto, of Elbow-street, suffered a compound comminuted fracture of his right leg, with severe…

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£300000 for the Art Gallery Nothing for Local Government Roads

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 4

"The State Government recently announced its intention to spend £300,000 on the Art Gallery" said Cr. Carter of the Shires Association in an interview…

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£300,000 for the Art Gallery: Nothing for Local Govt. Roads

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 8

"The State Government recently announced its intention to spend £300,000 on the Art Gallery," said Cr. Carter in an interview recently…

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Early Days of Motor Cycle Races. Manning Memories

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 1

"The Wingham chronicle's" Sydney Correspondent (H.A.McC") has dug up the following interesting article: Mr. Albert Yelland, who is about…

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Scandalous State of Roads (To the Editor, "M.R. Times")

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 April 1947 · page 2

Dear Sir.—I would like to call attention to the state of the roads in the Manning Shire. The Lansdowne road is a positive…

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Train Cannot Be Altered to Suit School Pupils Coming to Taree

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 April 1947 · page 2

Mr L. C. Jordan, MLA for Oxley, has received the following letter from the Minister for Transport:— I am writing to acknowledge your…

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Control of Roads Wider Influence of M.r.d. Urged Macleay Settlers' Suggestions

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 7

That the control of roads has got beyond the resources of the Shire Councils, and that the operations of…

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Mrs. Jessie Alice Bridge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 4

Mrs. Jessie Alice Bridge, aged 50 years, wife of Mr. James Bridge, of Bundook, died on the 12th April at a private hospital, in Gloucester. A…

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Correspondence Manning Shire Roads (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 1

Sir.— My attention has been drawn to a recent letter complaining of the bad roads in the shire. To this I agree. While the…

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Money For Local Government Roads Lamentably Inadequate

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 5

"It seems impossible to drive home to those in authority, that unless substantial funds are made available to councils, either from…

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Manning Shire Roads (To the Editor, "M.R. Times")

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 4

Sir.—My attention has been drawn to a recent letter complaining of the bad roads in the shire. To this I agree. While the Manning Shire has…

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