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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

440 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 22

Injured in Road Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 2

Mr. Vincent Paul Sands, bottle merchant, of Taree, was admitted to the M.R.D. Hospital on Wednesday, suffering from head injuries…

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Bundook Road Developmental Status Proposed by Gloucester Shire Council

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 4

The bitumen surfacing of Barrington and Railway Street was recommended in the 1947-48 Loan Programme submitted by the Shire Engineer, Mr E H…

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Train Top Riders Injured Struck by Bridge at Bundook

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 1

Two youths riding on the top of a goods train on Tuesday evening were injured, one of them seriously, when they were struck by the overhead road…

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Railway Employee Fined on Two Charges

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 1

Chaton Thos. Cook, railway employee, who was represented by Mr. R. S. Hawkins, pleaded guilty to charges of stealing at Taree on…

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Department of Railways — N.s.w

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

TENDERS, suitably endorsed, and enclosed in sealed, envelopes, addressed to The Commissioner for Railways, 10 York Street, Sydney,…

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Railway Employer Fined on Two Charges

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 3

Cliffton Thos. Cook, railway employee, who was represented by Mr. R. S. Hawkins, pleaded guilty to charges of stealing at Taree on…

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Easter Road Accidents

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 3

Although three accidents occurred on the Pacific Highway over Easter none of them was serious and only one person had to receive…

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The Easter Traffic Railways Congestion

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 5

Kempsey's Easter was one of the quietest on record, according to the police, who state that no serious crime was reported and that…

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Dungay Creek Bridge

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 2

Mr. E. W. Milligan, contractor for the construction of Dungay Creek bridge, informed us on Saturday that, after a conference with members of…

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Mount George-Cooplacurripa-Nowendoc Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 2

Mr. L. C. Jordan MLA for Oxley, has received the following communication from the Secretary, Department of Main Roads:…

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Mount George-nowendoc Road

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

Mr. L. C. Jordan, Member for Oxley, is in receipt of the following letter from the secretary of the Department of Main Roads, N.S.W.,…

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Pola Creek Bridge Council Wants Action

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 5

At the Macleay Shire Council meeting on yesterday, Cr. Mackay expressed a hope for early finalisation of the reconstriaction…

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More Money for Roads Primary Producer and Motorists' Organisations Uanimously Endorse Local Government Claims

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

"The claim of Councils for Petrol Tax Monies was prompted by a desperate need," said Councillor A. R. Townsend, President of the Shires…

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Court Sequel to Road Collision S.m. Dismisses Information

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

After hearing evidence in the case in which Don Clive Green, dairy farmer, of Tara Vale, was charged with having on 7th February been the…

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Monday, April 12. Before Mr E. J. Gibson, S.M. Charge of Stealing Sugar From Railway

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 3

Lester Gabriel Capararo, represented by Mr. R S Butterworth, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing at Taree on or about January 16, a bag of sugar…

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Court Of Petty Sessions Taree: Monday, April 12. (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.m.) Charged with Stealing Sugar From Railway

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 4

Lester Gabriel Capararo, represented by Mr. R. S. Butterworth, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing at Taree on or about…

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Goods Train Derailed. Accident Near Wingham Station

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 2

A North-bound goods train was derailed at the points just South of Wingham Station on Sunday afternoon last at about 5.15. The engine…

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Second Hand Motor Vehicles Advertising Regulations

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 1

The New South Wales Prices Branch has directed our attention to the requirements of P.R.O. 3289 (gazetted on the 25th March, 1948)…

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N.r.m.a. Prize for Motor Mechanic

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 8

As part of a move to commemorate attainment of 100,000 membership, the N.R.M.A. has decided to donate £1010- annually for…

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