Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

568 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 17 of 29

Railway Employee's Death Inquest At Wingham

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 August 1949 · page 4

At the Wingham Court House on August 10, the Coroner, Mr. L. J. McGrath, conducted an inquest into the death of Terence McGrath which…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Normal Train Services Sleepers Can Be Booked

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 2

As from Sunday last a normal train service was resumed. The Kempsey and Coff's Harbour mails will provide daily morning and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cundle Aerodrome to Cost £15,000

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 2

At a meeting of the Manning District Aerodrome Committee, held at Taree on Monday night, Messrs E. N. Robinson and J. H. P. Lipscombe reported that…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Full Train Services Are Restored

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 1

Passenger traffic is again brisk at Taree Railway Station. All services were resumed as from Monday last. The second division of the |…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

New Nurses' Home £88,620 to Be Expended. Winchcombe House, 52 Bridge Street, Sydney, 19th August, 1949

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 2

Dear Mr. Jordan,--I refer to your personal representation on behalf of the Board of Directors of the M.R.D. Hospital, Taree and I am pleased to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

What Country Areas Need Better Roads, Bridges And Culverts and Hydro Electric Generating Units Let the Government Take Stock

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 1

Why has there not been a State-wide investigation of our hydro-electric possibilities by past Governments of New South Wales. Has it been the desire to centralise industry in Sydney and Newcastle to the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Alleged Stealing From Railway

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 1

Robert Henry Thompson was charged with that, at Taree, on or about 23rd December, he stole one dozen bottles of beer, valued at 16/8, the property of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Stealing From Railways

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 3

Robert Henry Thompson was charged with stealing at Taree on or about December 23, 1948, a carton of beer valued at 168, the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cundle Aerodrome to Cost £15,000

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 1

At a meeting of the Manning District Aerodrome Committee, held at Taree on Monday night, Messrs. E. N. Robinson and J. H. F. Lipscombe…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Train Services Restored

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 2

Passenger traffic on the railways is again brisk. All services were resumed as from Monday last. From Sydney, the day train to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Never in Train, But Flew to Newcastle

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 5

GRAFTON.--Miss M. J. McKee, an 87-year-old resident of the Clarence River, who had never been in a train…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Stealing From Railways

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 6

Robert Henry Thompson was charged with stealing at Taree on or about December 23, 1948, a carton of beer valued at 16/8, the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Committee Urges Cundletown Aerodrome

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 August 1949 · page 4

Proposal to build an aerodrome about four miles from Taree was advanced a further step when a local committee recommended to the 3…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Train Services Disorganised

Macleay Argus · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 1

The District Superintendent of Railways (Mr. H. D. Fraser) stated yesterday afternoon that it was thought no trains would get beyond Kempsey for three or four…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Roads Clear To Tablelands

Macleay Argus · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 3

The road between Grafton and Armidale has been open since about 1 p.m yesterday, while the Glen Innes road will probably be…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Rescue Party By Train

Macleay Argus · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 1

A Macksville resident stated last night that on Saturday night over 40 men from that area boarded a special…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

"Lucky Not to Have Lost a Train"

Macleay Argus · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 3

A RAILWAY official who returned by train to South Grafton yesterday advised the District Superintendent of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

May Take 20 Years to Complete Yamba Road

Macleay Argus · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 5

MACLEAN.--Frequently during the years Harwood Shire Council has been blamed for "neglect" in reconstruction of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Committee Urges Cundletown Aerodrome

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 4

Proposal to build an aerodrome about four miles from Taree was advanced a further step when a local committee recommended to the 3…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Why are Council Roads Breaking Up?

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 3

"This is a question which is being asked continually," says Alderman R. T. C. Storey, President of the Local Government Association of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →