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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

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Easter Holiday Railway Services—

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 5

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. F. C. Garside) said to-day that following a review of coal stocks, it had been decided to augment to…

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Switchboard at Railway Station

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

A switchboard which greatly facilitates the handling of telephone calls has been installed at the Kempsey Railway Station…

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Railway News

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 4

It is expected that a clerk will be appointed to help the Kempsey Stationmaster owing to increased business at the…

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Road To Happiness

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 5

Not apparent prosperity but principled living brings lasting peace. "I will wash mine hands in innocency." Psalm 26.6…

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Engineer Reports On Condition Of Roads

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 6

Following is the Shire Engineer's report on district roads presented to the Shire Council at its monthly meeting on Monday:…

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Re-construction of Tareewingham Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 7

Taree Municipal Council will request Manning Shire Council to reconsider its proposed scheme for the reconstruction of the gravel…

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Warning To Motorists Touring To Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 8

Country motorists who intend to visit Sydney at Easter are advised by the N.R.M.A. not to take "pot luck" in the matter of…

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Bowman River School 'Bus Deputation Asks for Repairs to Road

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 4

A deputation from the Bowman River 'Bus Committee, comprising Messrs. C. G. Bitter, T. Higgins and W. A. Relf, asked the Gloucester…

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Tragedy Strikes Family on Holiday Trip Car Plunges Into River at Gloucester Bridge Elderly Woman Killed

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 2

Tragedy struck a Newcastle family early on Saturday morning when the car in which they were travelling on a week-end holiday, trip, plunged into the river at the washed out Gloucester River bridge on the Barrington Road. One of the five occupants of the car, Mrs…

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Easier Holiday Railway Services

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 7

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. F. C. Garside) said that following a review of coal stocks, it had been decided to augment to…

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Eagle Shot On Bulga Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 1

Mr. Norman Jones, of Taree, recently shot a large eagle, about four miles from Wingham, on the Bulga road. The bird measured 6 feet 11 12…

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Partial Restoration Of Railway Services

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 1

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. F. C. Garside) said yesterday that following a review of coal stocks, it had been decided to augment to some extent long distance country services at present operating…

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Motoring News end Notes 1950 Was Australia's Record Year for Registration of New Cars

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 6

New car registrations in Australia, in 1950 totalled 148,581. This was a record and exceeded the 1940 record by 62,414, and the previous highest figure to that (1929) by 88,247. New South Wales registrations…

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A Motoring Man's Diary Car-minders

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. continues to receive complaints from members of the unwelcome attentions of so-called "carminders"--people who set themselves…

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Hints for District Motorists

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 6

N.R.M.A. engineeers offer these hints to motorists: -- As the facings of the clutch wear, the clutch pedal moves up towards…

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Easter Railway Services

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 4

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. F. C. Garside) has announced that following a review of coal stocks, it has been decided to augment to some…

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Money For Roads

The Gloucester Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 1

"The Commonwealth Treasurer, when replying to Local Government's claims for more Petrol Tax money for roads, persists in directing…

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Road Safety Advice to Motorists

The Northern Champion · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 5

Here is some practical road safety advice to motorists from the N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. Use speed that is always safe and…

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Bridge at Bunyah

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 4

Following receipt of a letter from Stroud Shire Council, the Manning Shire Councillors on Monday decided to co-operate with.[?] in…

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Reconstruction Of Taree-wingham Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 4

Tnree Municipal Council will request. Manning Shire Council to reconsider its proposed scheme for the reconstruction or the gravel…

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