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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

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Court of Petty Sessions Taree, Monday, 7th FEBRUARY (Before Mr. A. R. Rashke, S.m.) Did Not Pay Railway Fare

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 1

Thomas John Murphy was charged with failing to pay his fare on the railway between Coopernook and Taree.—Accused pleaded guilty…

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Railway Employee Fined on Two Charges

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

Ronald Joseph Kinealy, railway employee, was charged with at Taree on Dec. 23. he did receive one pair of pyjamas, the property…

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Former Railway Officer Honored Presented With Imperial Service Medal

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Butler, of Cundletown, a former station master at Taree, who had 47 years' service with the Railway Department. was recently…

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Extension of Road Policy Country Party to Intensify Fight

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 6

"The Country Party, which was responsible for the inauguration of the Federal Aid Roads scheme in 1926, has now taken a…

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Former Railway Officer Honored Presented With Imperial Service Medal

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 6

Mr. Joseph Butler, of Cundletown, a form [?] station master at Taree, who had 47 years' service with the Railway Department, was recently…

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Railway Employee Fined on Two Charges

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 4

Ronald Joseph Kinealy, railway employee, was charged with at Taree on Dec. 23. he did receive one pair of pyjamas, the property…

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Britain's Railway Workers Create a Record

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 10

Men working for British Railways have just created a record in track reconstruction. During 1948, they renewed 1,800 miles of permanent…

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Road to the Tablelands

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 2

The Gloucester Shire Council decided on Friday to resubmit an application for the construction of the road from Gloucester to Nowendoc. On…

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Current Topics. Completion of Waukivory Road

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 2

Cr. Livermore asked at Friday's meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council what was to be done about the completion of the Waukivory…

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Sleepers on Railway Hardie Again Remanded

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 4

At the Macksville Petty Sessions Douglas Francis Hardie, 22, was remanded until March 15 on a charge of having near Nambucca…

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Taree-wingham Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire the engineer, Mr. Lipscombe, reported that Main Roads 109, 110, 111 and 192 have been…

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Boy's Death. Follows Accident On Road

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 2

Rodney Charles, nine-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hudson, of Fernmount, died at the Bellinger River District Hospital on Saturday night…

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Railway Social Club

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 2

At the second annual meeting of Kempsey Railway Social Club held Sunday, February 6, the following officers and committee were elected…

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Taree-wingham Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire the engineer, Mr. Lips-combe, reported that Main Roads 109, 110, 111 and 192 have been…

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Extension of Road Policy. Country Party to Intensify Fight

The Gloucester Advocate · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 4

"The Country Party, which was responsible for the inauguration of the Federal Aid Roads scheme in 1926, has now taken a lead in…

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The Aerodrome Early Start on New Runways

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 4

In reply to representations made by him, Mr. Vincent, MLA, has been advised by Mr. R. S. Drakeford, Minister for Civil Aviation,…

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Local and General Better Day Train Sought

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 4

On the suggestion of Ald. Hennessy last night, the Kempsey council will make representations to the Department of Railways…

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Eden Street Road Rights of Property Owners Raised

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 8

Messrs Stewart and Stewart, for various persons owning property in Vincent-Verge Street locality referred to last night's…

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Petrol Lorry's Crash Latest Cables and Telegrams. The "Macleay Argus" is a subscriber to the Australian Associated Press, which provides the overseas news in this issue. Over Railway Bridge North Coast Trains Delayed Three Hours. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 5

A semi-trailer, heavily laden with petrol, crashed through the safety fence of an overhead bridge at Cowan last night, and…

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Careless Motorist

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 5

The good brakes on one of King's buses last night saved a careless motorist from a severe collision in front of the council…

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