Manning Shire Roads Proposal To Raise £30,000 For Improvements
At the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday, Cr. Hammond gave notice of his intention to move at the next meeting that the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1947
409 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 21
The Aerodrome Councils to Confer Deputation Heard
The Macleay Shire Council on Monday consented to discuss with the Kempsey Municipal Council the question of…
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Representations were made to have work on the Dungag Creek bridge expedited, even if it meant the substitution of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Obituary. Mrs. Jessie Alice Bridge
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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In a letter to Monday's meeting of Macleay Shire Council, the Chief Secretary, through Mr. Vincent, stated that his department…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Lorry Topples 70 Feet Over Mountain Road
A motor lorry driven by Mr. Reg. Edmonds of the Main Roads Board, toppled 700, feet over the Mountain Road just above the cement wall, a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To Train As Nurse Miss E. Billingham Leaves Taree
A popular Taree girl who has decided adopt nursing as a career, is Miss Elma Billingham, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Billingham. Elma has been…
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At the Kempsey Municipal Council meeting last night, Mr. W. E. Ward, on behalf of the Bale estate, waited on the counci[?] and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Long Felt Want. Road From Wingham To Nowendoc. July, 1873 — April, 1947
It is said that all things come to those who wait—even the undertaker. The people of the Manning and Nowendoc are now agitating for a decent…
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"It seems impossible to drive home to those in authority, that unless substantial funds are made available to Councils, either from general taxation or…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Correspondence Manning Shire Roads (To the Editor)
Sir,—I have read in your issue of 16th April a letter on the above subject, signed "An Observant Ratepayer.' I feel that I cannot let that letter pass…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Service for School Pupils L. C. Jordan, Esq., M.L.A.
Dear Mr. Jordan,—I am writing to acknowledge your personal representations on behalf of Mr. K. Parish, Heron's Creek, regarding the…
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The work of bulldozing the new scenic drive which fringes the ocean from Nobby's almost to the lighthouse has now been completed. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stolen Wireless From Railway Defendant Believed
Indicating that he did not wish to hear the address by the solicitor for the defendant, Mr. E. Cocks, P.M.,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Manning Shire Roads [To the Editor, "M.R. Times")
Sir,—I have read in your issue of April 16, a letter on the above subject signed "An Observant Ratepayer. I feel, Mr. Editor, I cannot let…
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At Kempsey Council meeting on Monday night. April 22. Messrs L. Riggs, R. S. Lacev and J. Scobie Jr. were a deputation to discuss…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →An Observer's Viewpoint of the Shire Roads (To the Editor, "M.R. Times")
Sir,—I have read with interest the two letters that appeared in recent issues of the "M.R. Times." I must sympathise with the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In Motor Oil Chemistry Starts Where Nature Stops
To keep pace with the constant improvements that have been made in motor engine design, chemists have stepped in to increase the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Aerodrome Reference in Council
The Kempsey Municipal Council last night decided to make representations for Air Marshall Williams to visit Kempsey and inspect the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death Roll in Queensland Railway Smash May Reach 17
Brisbane: It is believed that the death roll in yesterday's tragic train derailment will reach seventeen. The engine driver, Frank Aubrey Pitman,…
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