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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

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Aerodrome for Cundle Request to Shire Council

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 1

At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council a letter was received from the Taree Chamber of Commerce, expressing deep concern at the lack…

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Taree's Claim for Aerodrome Discussion at Shire Council Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 2

The Manning Shire Council at its meeting on Monday decided to enquire from the Civil Aviation Department the position regarding the…

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Condition Of Tuncurry Roads (Deputation Waits On Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 1

At the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday, a deputation representing the Tuncurry Urban Committee, consisting of the…

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U.S.A. Threatened Railway Strike President Seizes Railways WASHINGTON

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 4

President Truman to-day seized all United States railways to avert "a nation-wide tragedy with world wide repercussions," which, he…

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Sale of Second-hand Motor Vehicles Advertising Details

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 7

Following is a copy of Prices Regulation Order 3289 with respect to advertisements for second-hand motor vehicles:—…

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The Motor World News And Notes From The N.R.M.A. Water-logged Cars

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 7

The recent coastal flood rains caused the greatest hold-up among motor vehicles on record, according to the N.R.M.A. Cars and trucks by…

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Taree's Claim for Aerodrome Discussion at Shire Council Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 3

The Manning Shire Council at its meeting on Monday decided to enquire from the Civil Aviation Department the position regarding the…

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The Beach Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 3

The Shire Engineer, Mr. L. E. Cowles, reported as follows regarding the Beach Road to last Shire Council meeting:—"It is undertsood that the…

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Road Signs Disobeyed by Drivers

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 4

Lorry drivers who disobeyed a load limit of 5 tons, placed near Secomb's bridge, Wiliawarrin, will be asked some terse questions by…

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Condition Of Tuncurry Roads Deputation Waits On Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 6

At the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday, a deputation representing the Tuncurry Urban Committee, consisting of the…

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Tablelands to Coast Road via Nowendoc

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 2

Mr. Alex. Watson, Hon. Secretary, Nowendoc Development League, writes as follows to "Walcha News'": At the last meeting of the Nowendoc…

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Gloucester River Bridge Question to Be Re-opened

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council Cr. Farley gave notice of motion to re-open the question of the Gloucester River bridge…

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Suggested East-West Highway, Proposed Developmental Road Would Cover Route, Says Council

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 2

The Gloucester and District Chamber of Commerce asked the Gloucester Shire Council on Monday if in the event of the NRMA's suggested…

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Allocation Under Commonwealth Aid Roads and Works Act - Council's Two Alternatives Priority to Concrete Crossings in Application

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 1

The urgent need for repair of the fifteen concrete crossings in the district reported on some time ago by the Shire Engineer, Mr…

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Aiding and Abetting in Railway Offence

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 May 1948 · page 6

Andrew Hunter, represented by Mr. E. O. Martin, pleaded not-guilty to a charge of aiding and abetting a person to travel on a railway train…

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Better Train Service Sought by Kempsey Council

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 May 1948 · page 4

The Kempsey Municipal Council last night decided to make immediate representations to the Department of…

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Tablelands to Coast Road Via Nowendoc

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 1

Mr. Alex. Watson, Hon. Secretary, Nowendoc Development League, writes as follows to "Walcha News": At the last meeting of the Nowendoc…

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Tablelands-coast Road Nowendoc—mt. George Proposal

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 4

Mr Alex, Watson, Hon. Secretary of the Nowendoc Development League writes as follows to "Walcha News": At the last meeting of the Nowendoc…

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Charge Against Motor Cyclist

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 1

William Stevenson was charged with driving under the influence of liquor and also with negligent driving on 14th May, in Victoria Street, Taree…

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Charges Against Motorists

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 1

John Patrick Cox was charged with driving under the influence of liquor and also with negligent driving. Mr R. S. Hawkins appeared for accused, who…

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