Kempsey Aerodrome Survey to Begin Next Week
At long last there is an indication of something being done to bring those awaited promises for an improved Kempsey…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1949
568 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 29
Taylor's Arm Road
The Minister for Local Governmen notifies Mr. Vincent, MLA, that approval has been granted Nambucca Shire Council to raise…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Only One Road Accident Over Holiday Period. Stratford Resident Injured
The Gloucester Police had a quiet time over the Christmas and New Year holiday period as far as road accidents were concerned. Only one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Driver's Fatigue
Danger of continuing to drive a motor vehicle while physically fatigued or drowsy is stressed by the N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. More…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Year Motoring Prospects
Naming the most important motoring objectives for 1949, the NRMA general secretary, Mr. H. E. Richardson, said: "A big…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Yards Remodelling Promise Renewed
The Commissioner for Railways has approved of the remodelling of the Kempsey goods yards, thus reducing some of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Road Transport of Cattle Test
The road transport of cattle, though common in the northern parts of New South Wales, is only essayed over comparatively short…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Road Sought at Macleay Entrance
At the request of large numbers of campers, visitors and local residents, the trustees have applied to the Macleay shire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Stop Gloucester! Wingham 'Passed By." Sixteen Train Passengers Hopped Off At Killawarra
Through some unfortunate misunderstanding, the morning train which leaves Kempsey for Sydney about 6.30 over-carried some sixteen passengers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lost in Styx River Gorge Spent Two Days Trying to Reach Main Road 30 Miles Through Dense Bush
With only a small packet of biscuits for food, four men spent Sunday, Sunday night, and Monday in the Styx River Gorge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Vehicle Breakdowns
Motor vehicles, both old and new, are breaking down on the roads in record numbers. New vehicles involved are surprisingly numerous…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Driving Motor Vehicle Under the Influence
William John Campbell was charged with driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor on the 18th December, 1948…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Monday, 10th JANUARY (Before Mr E. J. Gibson, S.m.) Alleged Stealing From Railway
William Graham Martin Maiden was charged with that, at Taree, on or about 23rd December, he did steal 6 dozen bottles of beer, 6 motor tyres, 5…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court of Petty Sessions Taree: Monday, January 10. (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.m.) Alleged Stealing From Railway
William Graham Martin Maiden was charged with that, at Taree, on or about 23rd December, he did steal six dozen bottles of beer, six…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Television for Road Safety
Television is being used in Britain to warn people of traffic dangers and to promote road safety. Initial experiment was made at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lee's Drain Bridge or Flood Gates?
A consensus of opinion would show that a combined new Lee's drain bridge and flood-gates was not favoured by the majority…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pacific Highway New Road a Boon to Travellers
Travellers along the Pacific Highway have found the new road between Coff's and Bonville a boon. The cutting out of many…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Attempt to Wreck Train Man Charged at Kempsey Brisbane Express Incident
Following months of investigation by Detective R. L. Norton, assisted by other police and railway officials,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm Run by Tramps
Tramps or hobos, they're all the same, excepting that the hobo is a Knight of the Road in the U.S.A. and his counterpart tramps into…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court of Petty Sessions. Taree: Monday, January 10. (Before Mr. E. J. Gibson, S.m.) Alleged Stealing From Railway
William Graham Martin Maiden was charged with that, at Taree, on or about 23rd December, he did steal six dozen bottles of beer, six…
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