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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

409 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 21

Claim Against Railways

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 May 1947 · page 6

Edwin James Maher, of Victoria Street Taree, proceeded against the Commissioner for Railways claiming hospital and medical expenses for a hernia,…

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Claim Against Railway Commissioners

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 May 1947 · page 5

Edwin James Maher, of Victoria St., Taree, proceeded against the Commissioners for Railways claiming hospital and medical expenses for…

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Road Safety C.o.r. Painting Competition

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 7

Encouraged by the nation-wide appreciation of their road safety educational campaign in the daily press, the Commonwealth Oil…

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Claim Against Railway Commissioners

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 4

Edwin James Maher, of Victoria St., Taree, proceeded against the Commissioners for Railways claiming hospital and medical expenses for…

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Road Finance to Be Discussed by Shires Conference

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 4

Cr. Carter, (President of the Shires Association) said that it was apparent that the greater part of the Shires' Annual Conference (to be held in Sydney…

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Motorists ! N.R.M.A. Depot at Port Macquarie

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

The Municipal Council recently made application to the N.R.M.A. to establish a depot of the Association in Port Macquarie, and acting promptly…

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Train From Taree for Sunday Football Match at Coff's Harbour

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 2

A special train has been engaged to enable district football supporters to see the Country Week elimination match, to be played at Coff's Harbour next…

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Country League Football Groups 3 and 18 Versus Groups 1 and 2 Special Train for Sunday, 25th MAY

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 4

Central Newcastle will not be appearing next Sunday, so officials have made arrangements with the Railway authorities for a special train…

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Visitors' Narrow Escape Cars Leave Road

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 5

Two Melbourne visitors had a narrow escape from serious, if not fatal injuries last week, when their car overturned down off the…

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Nowendoc Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 2

From the Secretary, Ministry of Transport: "I am directed by the Minister for Transport to write to you with…

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The Need of Money for Roads Sir Earle Page in the Federal House Skks for Greater Allotment to Councils From Petrol Tax

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 8

SPEAKING in the House of Representatives on the Commonwealth Aid Roads and Works Bill, Sir Earle Page likened it to the curate's egg--good in parts. The original Federal Air Roads…

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District Roads

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 June 1947 · page 2

Mr L. C. Jordan, MLA, has been advised as follows by the Department of Transport:— I am directed by the Minister for…

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Bridge Matter

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

From the Hon. J. J. Cahill, Minister for Public Works and Local Government: "I refer to your personal…

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Aborigine's Death Believed Hit by Train Body Found on Railway

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 5

A 23-year-old aborigine, Stanley George Drew, was found dead near the railway line about a mile on the south side of…

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Train Services Curtailed As From Monday Next

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 2

Train services will be cut as from Monday next, 9th June. Mr. B. W. Watson, Stationmaster at Wingham, has furnished us with the following…

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Tram Accident Former Kempsey Woman Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 4

An accident in which a woman was injured delayed train traffic about 20 minutes in Sydney on Monday night…

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Dumaresq Island Bridge

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 June 1947 · page 2

Mr L. C. Jordan, M.L.A., Member for Oxley, has received the following letter from the Minister for Works:—I refer, to your personal representations on…

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Cooplacurripa-nowendoc Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 June 1947 · page 6

From the Secretary, Ministry of Transport: "I am directed by the Minister for Transport to write to you with…

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Wingham Hospital Winchcombe House, 62 Bridge St., Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 June 1947 · page 6

Dear Mr. Jordan,—I again refer to your personal representations on behalf of the council of the Municipality of Wingham and the Board of…

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Dumas[?]esque Island Bridge Suggestion Sydney, 27th May, 1947

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 June 1947 · page 6

Dear Mr. Jordan,—I refer to your personal representations on behalf of Manning Shire Council concerning the proposed construction of a…

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