Road Transport
The Department of Road Transport and Tramways has taken over Kempsey Motor Registry from the Police Department. The work associated with…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1948
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Grass Overgrowth on Streets and Roads
Cr. D. W. Mighell, of the Macleay Shire Council, considers that Kempsey streets and roads are in a shocking state through weeds…
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The roads under the control of the local governing bodies are so worn out that nothing less than a major operation will restore them," said…
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Two local lads, Boy Lawrence and Clarrie Branch, had a narrow escape when the steering failed on a motor bike they were riding and it left the…
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Though old dreams our fathers cherished, With the years have passed and perished,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aerial Service to and From Sydney Via Nabiac Aerodrome
What should prove an inestimable boon to the Wallamba. Manning and surrounding districts is conveyed in an announcement in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Walking Into Road Accidents
The pedestrian group of road users have the highest casualty rate of all groups. Last year, for instance, said Mr. E. Harvey, of the Cundletown…
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At the Taree Court House on Wednesday, the Coroner, Mr. R. S. Hawkins, conducted an inquest concerning the death of Colin Robert Algie, who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local History How We Got the Railway
Railway engines are stronger putting. Railway trains now steam in and cut. Thus it [?] there's food for thinking. Changes time has brought about!…
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At the Taree Court House on Wednesday, the Coroner, Mr. R. S. Hawkins, conducted an inquest concerning the death of Colin Robert Algie…
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The Dungay Creek bridge was again mentioned at the Macleay Shire Council meeting yesterday, when the Engineer, Mr. N…
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A letter was received by yesterday's meeting of Macleay Shire Council from the National Safety Council, as to emergency landing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gates on Rawdon Vale Road Inspection to Be Made
A complaint by Mr. R. L. Abbott, driver of the Rawdon Vale mail, about the inconvenience caused him by the many gates on the Rawdon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Roads Leading Into State Forests. Council Again Asks for Grant Assistance for Maintenance
The Gloucester Shire Council will again ask the Forestry Commission for grant assistance from allotments made by the Government to the…
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Writing Macleay Shire Council meeting yesterday, the Department of Local Government, Sydney, referring to the proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Church St. Approach to Leman's Flat Bridge. Grade Would Create Serious Hazard, says Engr. Council Not To Go On With Plan
Following a report and recommendation by the Shire Engineer, Mr. E. H. Harris, at Friday's meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council, Councillors unanimously decided not to proceed with the plan adopted at the December meeting to provide an access from the top of Church…
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At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council, Cr. Machin brought up the matter of the proposed Forster — Tuncurry bridge. He said that Cr…
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The Engineer submitted a list of 89 letters dealing with the Dungay Ck. bridge contract. A letter was received from E. W…
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At the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday, Cr. Machin referred to the matter of the proposed investigation with a view of…
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Owing to heavy traffic in the metropolitan area, a number of acting firemen from Taree Loco. Training Depot are being transferred to…
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