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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

568 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 14 of 29

Road Safety Campaign

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 3

N.R.M.A. efforts to secure an assurance from the Government that more police would be appointed to road patrol duty, in order to save…

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Mail's Transport by Road

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 8

In spite of their transport difficulties owing to the lack of trains the Postal Department is maintaining a commendable…

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Mails Coming By Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 2

Mr. F. Burges, Postmaster at Wingham, informs us that mails are now arriving by road, and will continue to do so for the time being. They are…

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Local and General Laurieton Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 4

Motorists and other visitors to Camden Haven are advised that the Laurieton Road is in excellent condition. Attention was given the road…

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Road Transport of Essential Goods Organising Committee Formed At Taree

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 6

Following receipt of letters from Mr. Winsor, Director of Emergency Transport in NSW, Taree Municipal and Manning Shire Council's jointly…

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Exceeded Speed Limit Motor Cyclist Fined

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 8

Edgar B. Jeffery, through Mr. H. J. Stewart, pleaded not guilty in Kempsey Petty Sessions to charges of exceeding the speed…

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Removed Safety Lamp From Bridge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 July 1949 · page 2
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Athol Raymond Whittaker pleaded guilty to a charge of removing a lighted lamp from a bridge undergoing repairs…

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£6300 Grants for Macleay Shire Armidale Road Bridges

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 5

The Department of Main Roads yesterday advised the Macleay Shire Council of its willingness to contribute…

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Dungog Resident Killed— in Bad Road Smash at Spring Creek

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 2

A well known former resident of Dungog, Mr. Raymond George Olsen, died in Narraweema Hospital at 7 p.m. last night from injuries…

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Main Roads Wanted Manning Shire's Applications

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 July 1949 · page 2

During the presence of Mr L. C. Jordan, MLA, at Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council, the question of having additional main roads…

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Daylight Express Train Sought for North Coast

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 July 1949 · page 2

The Manning Shire Council, at its meeting on Monday, received a letter from the Kempsey Municipal Council which expressed…

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World's Most Gruelling Motor Cycling Circuit

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 July 1949 · page 4

Fifty thousand people recently gathered in a small island off the north-west coast of Britain to watch the "Tourist Trophy" international…

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Court of Petty Sessions Grievous Bodily Harm Charge Fails; But Motor Cyclist Fined £15 on Dangerous Driving Charge—

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 4

An injury to a pillion rider in an accident at Gangat on March 23 led to the appearance in the Gloucester Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr…

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Applications for Main Roads By Manning Shire

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 July 1949 · page 5

At last Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council the question of having more main roads proclaimed in the shire was discussed…

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Motor Cyclist Fined on Dangerous Driving Charge

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 1

An injury to a pillion rider in on accident at Gangat on March 33 led to the appearance in the Gloucester Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr F. G…

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Walking on Roads

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 5

Never a week goes by that we are not asked to comment on the dangerous practice of people walking along the roads at night time…

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Motor Cyclist Breaks Leg — Collision with Truck Near Krambach

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 2

Another young motor cyclist was involved in a collision on the Pacific Highway this week. He was William L. Holstein, of…

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Wingham Railway Station No New Building Yet

The Northern Champion · Saturday 23 July 1949 · page 2

Mr L. C. Jordan, MLA, has received the following letter from the Secretary for Railways:—With reference to the personal…

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Rugby League Hastings Retains Bridge Cup

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 4

In the first grade Rugby League match played at Kempsey on Sunday afternoon, CYM had an easy 33 to 2 win over Magpies in a poor…

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