Extra Petrol Grant Manning Shire Applies for £2000 for Oxley Island Road
The Northern Champion · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 4
At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council a letter was received from the Public Works Department, stating that additional funds are now available…
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The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 1
In an article in Friday's issue dealing with Taree railway revenue, in one portion of the article it was inadvertently stated that inwards…
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The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 4
A protest against the proposed road to saltwater, on the grounds that it would interfere with his cultivation land, was made to…
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The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 6
A Road Aid Grant of £2000 to Manning Shire Council from the petrol grant allocation, was forecast by the shire clerk, Mr. S. S. Sheppard, at the meeting of the Council on Monday last…
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The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 2
The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. P. C. Garside, will be visiting Wingham and other centres along the North Coast line shortly. He will be…
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The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 6
After a full discussion, Taree Municipal Council on Wednesday night passed a formal motion delegating to the Manning County Council the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Varied Verse "The Deserted Road"
The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 2
Back in the marvellous mornings of old, Stretching afar for the seekers of gold, Pilled with the joy of the world and the strife of it,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thieving From Taree Railway Council to Complain to Commissioner
The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 3
When the Commissioner for Railways visits Taree on 10th February, the Municipal Council will bring a number of matters under his notice, including…
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The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 1
Kevin Earl Sutton pleaded guilty at Taree Court of Petty Sessions on Monday to charges of riding a motor cycle without having a license, and…
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Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 2
In the NRMA s opinion, no real impact will be made upon the road accident problem until the numbers of the police patrol force…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Petrol Tax and Road Works
The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 2
The affiliated motoring organisations of Australia are seeking an assurance from the Federal Government that the proceeds of the petrol…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bad Roads Holding Back Development of District
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 1
"I recognise that the North Coast, and in particular the Lyne electorate, is being held back in its proper development by the general unsatisfactory condition of the roads."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cycist Fined
The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 1
Lionel B. Briggs was chargegd with carrying a pillion rider on a motor cycle, and also with carrying a pillion rider on a cycle not fitted with foot…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Taree Council Delegates Its Aerodrome Powers To County Council
The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 6
Formally endorsing agreement reached at previous meetings Taree Council last week carried a resolution accepting the amended resolution delegating aerodrome control powers to the County Council…
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The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 4
In the NRMA's opinion, no real impact will be made upon the road accident problem until the numbers of police patrol force are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →One Man Killed — One Injured by Overhead Bridge
The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2
While a train was passing Stroud Road about midnight last night, the station master noticed two men on the roof of a carriage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Believed Knocked From Train Top Police Try to Identify Two Men Alleged From Kempsey
Macleay Argus · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 1
Kempsey police are trying to ascertain the identity of two men who were riding on the top of the carriages of the south-bound North Coast mail--their only clue was the brief whispering words of a critically injured man…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stroud To Ask For £2,000 Road Grant
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 7
On the recommendation of its engineer, Stroud Shire has decided to ask for an allocation of £2000 from the Federal Aid Roads Fund…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →1100 Mile Tour Ends Mr. Jordan Visits His Electorate Bad Roads and Inadequate Telephone Services
The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 2
During the post 2½ weeks Mr Les Jordan, Member for Oxley, has travelled 1100 miles on his sixth annual tour of the Oxley electorate. During these…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Sessions Forster, Thursday, January 26 (Before Mr. Pocock, S.m.) Motor Traffic Act Breaches
The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 1
Alfred Jonathan Piper tendered plea of guilty to a charge that he drove a motor vehicle in Lake Street, Forster, on 3rd December last, whilst under the…
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