£200,000 for Kempsey Bridge
The Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) yesterday announced a £2,600,000 bridge building plan by the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1952
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New Road Widening Machine
Now in use with the Gloucestershire County Council is a new road-widening machine, the only one of its kind in Britain, which it is claimed can do the work of 40 men. The machine, on caterpillar tracks and powered by a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Council's £9124 Road Programme
By decision at Monday's meeting, the sum of £9124 is to be spent on five road sections of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railways' Action
A claim by the Commissioner for Railways against H. Collins, of Derby Street, Merrylands, for alleged Damage to the value of £8/5/5…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Picnic at Old Bar
Over 2,000 persons attended the annual Railway Picnic at Old Bar on Monday, when ideal weather…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Taree Railwayman Charged With Stealing Socks
The hearing of a stealing charge against Raymond Ellis Nolan, of Railway St., Taree, was adjourned until…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Man Dies; Four Others Injured in Motor Crash
The elderly driver died from injuries and four other occupants were injured on Wednesday afternoon when a late model sedan car left the road, about a half a mile from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aerodrome Road; Ten Per Cent Contribution
A contribution of 10 per cent, instead of 20 per cent, as requested, will be made by the Kempsey Municipal Council towards the cost of work on a road to the aerodrome…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Forster Aerodrome Opened for Traffic
Saturday was a "Red Letter Day" in the history of Forster, when the Community Aerodrome, constructed at a cost of over £25,000 from funds raised by local effort, was officially…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bridge on Fire
The Kempsey Fire Brigade was on Saturday called to extinguish a fire between the planks of the Kempsey traffic…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Duke Introduces Road Safety Idea
Following a recent suggestion by the Duke of Edinburgh, that "cats eyes" normally used to mark severe…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Road Safety Week -- Invitation to Minister
It is proposed to hold a Road Safety Week in Kempsey in March or April. Last night, the Kempsey Municipal Council decided to ask the Minister for Transport (Mr. W…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hints to Motorists
A solution of ammonia and water, or clean hot water, will remove acid from around the battery cradle and cable clamps,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Fatality MR. H. W. Vogele Killed
Mr. Henry William Vogele, aged 70 years, of Ballengarra, died in hospital on Wednesday evening from injuries received a few hours previously…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aerodrome Opened
The Minister for Civil Aviation, Hon. H. L. Anthony, officially opened the £25,000 Forster Aerodrome on Wallis…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Control Of Motorists —
"A small section of motorists are objecting to the proposal for the appointment of more traffic police." said Mr. H. E. Richards, N.R.M.A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Removals
The Railway Department advises that as from January. 1, transfers of furniture under house to house removal will be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pictures For Railway Carriages
Pictures suitable for use in railway carriages are desired by the Kempsey Municipal Council…
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Wallarobba Shire Council's President (Cr. Carlton) and Engineer (Mr. J. F. Stewart) on Thursday visited Williamstown aerodrome to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Theft Of Motor Vehicles
Motorists demand stronger Government action to remove the curse of the car thief from the community, said Mr. H. E…
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