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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

409 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 21

Money for Roads Sir Earle Page Seeks Greater Allotment to Councils From Petrol Tan

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 June 1947 · page 6

Speaking in the House of Representatives on the COmmonwealth Aid Reads and Works Bill, Sir Earle Page likened it to the curate's egg—good in parts…

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Dead Near Railway Line.—

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 June 1947 · page 2

Stanley George Drew, 23, an aboriginal, was found dead alongside the railway line near Kempsey on Thursday morning. There were extensive…

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Pola Creek Bridge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 8

Mr. L. C. Jordan, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. M. O'Sullian, Minister for Transport:--…

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Toorooka Bridge Deputation to Shire

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 8

A deputation from the Upper Macleay were told by the Macleay Shire Council yesterday, that there was…

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The Train Cuts Affecting Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 5

The cut in passenger trains, through the coal shortage, will affect Kempsey and Macleay travellers, but not to any great…

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Clybucca Road Drainage More Openings Sought

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 8

After hearing a deputation from the Seven Oaks Drainage Union, the Macleay Shire Council yesterday decided to make…

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Stuart's Pt. Road Council to Inspect

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 8

A deuptation from Stuart's Pt. was promised by the Macleay Shire Council yesterday that attention would be given to a road,…

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Mail Car and Lorry Collision on Armidale Road

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 5

Several people were injured, fortunately without any serious results, on the Armidale Road near Willawarrin yesterday when the…

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Fitzroy Plateau Road to Oxley Highway Shire Council Keen

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 7

A ministerial inspection is to be made later this month on the proposal for road extension from Fitzroy Plateau…

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District Aerodrome District Councils to Confer

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council a letter was received from the Taree Chamber of Commerce, regarding an aerodrome for Taree…

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Sunday Train Service

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 1

According to a reply received from the Department of Railways by the Gloucester Chamber of Commerce, from the Department of Railways, the present…

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Stewart's River Road

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 2

Messrs M. McCaffrey and D. S. Hopper attended Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council to ask for attention to the Stewart's River road…

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Stewart's River Road Council To Apply For Grant For Road Improvement

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 4

Messrs. M. McCaffrey and. D. S. Hopper vat ted on the Manning Shire Council on Monday in regard to the condition of the Stewart's…

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Drastic Train Cuts on Lower North Coast

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 2

The Lower North Coast, which has never had its pre-war train service returned to normal, will suffer further drastic cuts as from Monday last by the…

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Curtailment of Train Service Children's Ward Appeal £5,254 Cheque For Macleay Hospital

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 1

On Wednesday morning at the Commonwealth Bank, Kempsey, there came the finale of perhaps one of the finest efforts ever organised…

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Stewart's River Road Council To Apply For Grant For Road Improvement

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 6

Messrs. M. McCaffrey and D. S. Hopper waited on the Manning Shire Council on Monday in regard to the condition of the Stewart's…

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Curtailment of Train Services. Times of Arrival at Gloucester

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 1

The following are the local arrangements in connection with the curtailment of the train services with the times of arrival and…

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Road From Mount George To Cooplacurripa. Petition To Manning Shire Council. To the Editor, "Wingham Chronicle."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 4

Sir,—I am sending you a copy of a petition which the ratepayers and residents of this district are to-day forwarding to the Manning Shire…

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Country Roads Finance

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. secretary (Mr. Johnson) alleged that the Country Roads Fund of N.S.W. was bankrupt. The Country Roads Fund is…

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Attacked in Tram

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 1

A man and bis daughter were assaulted by three thugs in a tram in Glebe Road, on Tuesday night. The. victims are Percy Austin…

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