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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

440 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 12 of 22

The Old Bar Road (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 July 1948 · page 1

Sir,—Regarding the letter in Saturday's issue in connection with the Old Bar Road. It may be of interest to the public to know this branch of the ALP…

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Train Smashes

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 2

Probably only co-incidence, but in the States' two train smashes last month only passengers in the second class were injured. The carriages…

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No Road Tax on Goods Railways Cannot Handle

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 5

Road tax on motor vehicles carrying goods which cannot be handled by the railways has been lifted by the Minister for…

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Hastings Bridge Regional Committee Pressing

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 4

At last week's meeting of the Hastings Shire Council the Deputy President (Cr. D. E. Pead), who is a member of the Oxley…

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Lifting of Road Tax

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 2

A large range of essential commodities is covered by the State Government's decision to lift the road tax on motor transport…

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Correspondence the Nadiac Aerodrome (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 2

Sir.—Congratulations to the councillors of Manning Shire on their move re an aerodrome to serve the needs of these districts. It may or may not be…

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Nabiac Aerodrome (To the Editor. "M.R. Times")

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 1

Sir,—Congratulations to the councillors of Manning Shire on their move re "an aerodrome to serve the needs of these districts."…

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The Old Bar Road (To the Editor, "M.R. Times")

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 1

Sir,—Regarding the letter in a recent issue of the press in connection with the Old Bar Road. It may be of interest to the public to know…

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Railway Social and Ambulance Presentations

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 2

The Railway Social and Ambulance Presentations, as advertised in these columns, for Monday night, will be a most outstanding night for…

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Eden Street Road Grant Seems Likely Council Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 2

At Monday night's Municipal Council meeting, Ald. Dalton-Webb, referring to the proposed work on Eden St. embankment…

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Travelling Post Office on North Coast Mail Train Starts Next

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 4

As from Monday next a travelling mail sorting van will be attached to the North Coast mail train between…

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Kempsey Railway Notes

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 5

Junior Porter Ron Curtis, attached to Kempsey station staff, stepped into a pitwarmer pit at the Kempsey railway station on…

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"New Look" Effect on Road Accidents

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 July 1948 · page 3

The "New Look", in women's clothes has started a controversy among road, safety students. According to the NRMA, they can't make up their mind…

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Correspondence the Old Bar Road (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 July 1948 · page 1

Sir,—I was very pleased to read Mr. Baker's letter in last Saturday's paper and note that the Taree branch of the A.L.P. is doing something to improve…

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Motor Show Again—but for Export Only

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 July 1948 · page 9

Britain's first post-war motor show will be held in London at the end of October. It will attract unusual interest, but in essence it will be for…

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The Aerodrome County Council Wants Action

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 4

A few departmental inquiries should be Forthcoming from the latest information concerning the Aldavilla aerodrome; the most…

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Train Alterations. Restricted Service Present Timetable at Gloucester

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 2

The Kempsey Mail service has been restricted to three days a week during the present coal crisis. The following alterations have been made to…

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Franki's Motor Service

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 4

Telegraph Point, Friday, July 16, Ambulance Ball. Bus leaves 7 p.m. Sherwood Ambulance Dance, Wednesday, July 21, Bus leaves…

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Old Bar Road, Etc. (To the Editor, "M.R. Times")

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 1

Dear Sir,—Mr. Baker's letter, re the Old Bar road, which appeared in your issue of 7th July, was indeed pleasant reading, as a definite…

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Railway Awards Presentation at Social

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 2

The annual presentation of Railway Ambulance awards and presentation to members of the Social Club was held on Monday night in the Belmore Hall,…

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