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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

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Exhibition of Motorways Models.--

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 8

The Rt. Hon. Alfred Barnes, M.P., the Minister of Transport, recently opened an exhibition of Motorways Models in the mail hall of Berkley Square House, London. The exhibition coincides with the first meeting of the Standing Committee of the House…

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Driving Motor Vehicle Under the Influence

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 4

William John Campbell was charged with driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor on the 18th December. He pleaded guilty to the…

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Severn Bridge Wind-tunnel Tests

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 4

Inside a disused hangar at Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, experiments have begun which will determine the final shape of Europe's largest suspension bridge, the proposed bridge over the River Severn. The purpose of the experiments is to enable a suspension bridge to be…

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No Passing on Avon Bridge Council Decision Following Accident to Horse

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 3

A horse valued at £30, owned by Mr. A. L. Schmierer which was being ridden by him across the Avon bridge on the main Highway last…

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Gates on Shire Roads Council Reaches Decision. All Owners Given 90 Days to Apply for Registration

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 1

All owners of pates on roads in Gloucester Shire, whether the gates are at present registered or not, will be given 90 days to apply for registration or re-registration of their gates, as the case may be. If this is not done they will be asked to remove the gates which will…

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Proposed Bridge Over Wallamba River

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council, a letter was read from the Minister for Transport, Mr. O'Sullivan, through Mr. L. C…

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Proposed Forster Bridge Being Investigated by Authorities

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council a letter was received from Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, MLA, forwarding a letter from the Minister for…

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Alleged Attempt to Wreck Train Man Charged At Kempsey

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 4

Following months of investigation by Detective R. L. Norton, assisted by other police and railway officials, a young man appeared at the…

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Railways Institute, Taree

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2

Fitting and Machining, Stage I: Pass: Johnson, Leslie K.; Watts, Brian P.; Reekie, Frederick S. Boillermaking: Stage IV: Pass:…

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The Aerodrome Delay in Resumptions

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2

Although surveyors are working at Aldavilla aerodrome in connection with the promised plan of improvement, some of the…

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Port Macquarie's Aerodrome Special Lease Obtained

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 3

At the Land Board Court on Tuesday, Port Macquarie municipal council's application for a special lease of 400 acres of Crown Land, off the…

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Developmental Roads Fund

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 3

In the State Parliament Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., asked Mr. O'Sullivan (Minister for Transport) the following question:—…

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Proposed Bridge at Tuncurry-Forster

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 1

At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council, a letter was read from the Minister for Transport, Mr. O'Sullivan, through Mr. L. C. Jordan,…

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Proposed Bridge Over Wallamba River

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 4

At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council, a letter was read from the Minister for Transport, Mr. O'Sullivan, through Mr. L. C…

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Municipal Roads Claim on Petrol Tax

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2

The town clerk, Mr H. D. Pittendrigh, informed the Kempsey council on Monday night that while an opinion existed that the…

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The Aerodrome Extension Works Begun Highest Priority on £100,000 Work

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 4

The long promised improvements to the Aldavilla aerodrome are now placed on the highest priority of any…

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Alleged Attempt to Wreck Train. Man Charged at Kempsey

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 1

Following months of investigation by Detective R. L. Norton, assisted by other police and railway officials, a young man appeared at the…

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Aerodrome Proposal

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 4

Department of Civil Aviation wrote to the Taree Municipal Council forwarding plan showing the lay-out recommended by the…

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Aerodrome Site for Port Macourarie

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 2

At the Land Board meeting on Tuesday last, Port Macquarie Municipal Council's application for a special lease of 400 acres of Crown land,…

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Aldavilla Aerodrome

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 2

Mr. C. Peddell, Officer in Charge of Aldavilla Aerodrome, and Mr. B. Meehan (Surveyor) in charge of the party now making an exhaustive…

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