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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

568 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 29

Railway Excursions

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 4

The Secretary for Railway's Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announces arrangements have been made for issue of excursion tickets in April. On each…

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Proposed Aerodrome Site at Cundletown

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 4

On Friday morning, March 25, a sub-committee comprising the Mayor of Taree (Ald. Gertrude Richardson), the Mayor of Wingham (Ald. L. J…

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Better Train Service Taree Advices

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 6

Although there is some indication of a revised time-table, a Kempsye railway official said on Wednesday that no official…

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Laurieton Road Drastic Action Likely

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 4

At a well-attended meeting at Laurieton on Wednesday evening it was decided that all essential road traffic between Laurieton and…

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Motor Vehicle Defects Cause Concern

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 4

Concern at the increasing number of accidents caused by defective motor vehicle equipment is expressed by the N.R.M.A…

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Withdrawal of Transport Threatened From Laurieton Road

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 April 1949 · page 2

At a meeting held at Laurieton last Wednesday night a new association was formed under the name of Laurieton-Kendall Road Users' Association. The…

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The Motor World News And Notes From The N.R.M.A. Motor Vehicle Defects Cause Concern

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

Concern at the increasing number of accidents caused by defective motor vehicle equipment is expressed by the NRMA…

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Road Trouble at Laruieton

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 3

At a meeting held at Laurieton last Wednesday night a new association was formed under the name of the Laurieton-Kendall Road Users'…

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Local and General Railways Picnic

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 4

The annual railway picnic for employees between Wauchope and Grafton took place yesterday at Coffs Harbour. Special trains…

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Question in Parliament Railways: Kempsey Mail Train

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 1

Mr. FITZGERALD: Has the Minister for Transport given consideration to the running of the Kempsey mail train on Sundays so that…

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Kempsey Mail Train

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 1

Mr. Fitzgerald: Has the Minister for Transport given consideration to the running of the Kempsey mail train on Sundays so that travellers can arrive…

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Alleged Stealing From Railway

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 1

William Graham Martin Maiden (represented by Mr R. S. Butterworth) was charged with that, on or about 23rd December, at Taree, he stole seven…

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Sunday Train Minister Concerned

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 6

The Minister for Transport, Mr M. O'Sullivan, has given some Hope for a train service south from Kempsey on a Sunday, and…

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Bridge Approach Widening of Bitumen Council Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 8

In a letter to the Kempsey Municipal Council on Monday night, the divisional engineer of the Department of Main Roads,…

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Petty Sessions Kempsey Court Motor Cycle Speeding

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 7

A youthful motor-cyclist was given a straight talk by Mr . E. J. Gibson, S.M., in the Kempsey Petty Sessions on Wednesday…

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Motorist Fined

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 7

A motorist who failed to heed the warning of a constable not to drive a motor-car whilst he was under the influence was fined…

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Forster Bridge Being Delayed by Reclamation Scheme

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 2

The following letter from the Main Roads Department was received at Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council re proposed bridge over…

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Day Train for North Coast Commences Soon

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 1

A new day train service has been approved for the Central North Coast, which it is reported will commence in June…

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Road Improvement Works Manning Shire Council's Big Programme

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

At the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday, the engineer (Mr. J. H. F. Lipscombe) reported on the council's proposed road…

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Roadside Loading Dumps Causing Damage to Roads Shire Council 'Investigating Control Powers

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 1

At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council the engineer, Mr. J. H. F. Lipscombe, reported as follows:—Shire Roads Generally: Continuous…

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