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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

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North Coast Councils Support Train Move Sunday Night Train Service to Sydney Sought

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 4

The Wingham, Fort Macqunrle and Wauchope Councils will support the Gloucester Chamber of Commerce in urging…

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Road Safety Council Wants 'Bus Stops Planned

The Northern Champion · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 1

Tares Branch of the Road Safety Council will request Taree Municipal Council to investigate the possibility of establishing bus stops throughout the town area…

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Road To Walcha "Better Than Pacific Highway" Chamber of Commerce to Ask Fob R.A.A.F. MAPS

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 1

A better asset than the Pacific Highway would tie when the road went through to Walcha, declared Mr. S. Forst, at a…

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Taree Road Safety Comp. Photos Featured

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 4

Three large photographs, which won the recent competition conducted by the Taree Branch of the Road…

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Satisfactory Progress On Kempsey Aerodrome

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 1

In an interview yesterday, Mr. Anthony, as Minister for Civil Aviation, said that he considered satisfactory progress…

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Road to Happiness

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 4

Let us not make crosses for ourselves, but let us bear cheerfully the one we have. "If any man will…

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BRIDGE To Link Forster And Tuncurry

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 3

Stroud Shire Council is to ask the Department of Main Roads to expedite the preparation of plans and…

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Road Closing Approved By Shire Council

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 7

At the meeting of the Macleay Council, on Monday, it was decided to advise that no objection would be raised to…

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"Shift Into Line" Overhead Bridge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 1

Euroka branch P.P.U. asked the meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council last night to approach the proper authorities…

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Attention for Holes in Roads and Footpaths

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 3

Bad holes in roads and footpaths in Gloucester, to which the Shire Council's attention was drawn by the Gloucester Chamber of…

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Engine Driver Brings Last Train in

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 1

Last Saturday, Wal Onslow, well-known engine driver of Kempsey, made his last trip…

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Current Jopics... Road Puts the Terror in "Terrific."

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 2

Fairbalrn's Road was in a "terrific" condition, declared Cr. A. L. Farley at last Wednesday's Gloucester Shire Council meeting. He…

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P.p. Board Critical of Motor Registration Fees— Matter to Be Sent to General P.p. Boards' May Conference

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 5

Speakers at yesterday's meeting of tho Gloucester Pastures Protection Board complained of the "scandalous rise" in Rome motor registration fees in the past two years. Chairman W. T. Abbott said this year he had been asked to pay…

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Cloudburst on Faulkland Road... Wet Gully Culvert Washed Out

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 1

The Gloucester district had its full share of the rainfall over the week-end, according to reports, which, have reached the "Advocate" office. The heaviest falls seem to have…

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Narrow Escape for Motorists

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 1

One man was injured and another escaped unhurt last Friday in what could have been a serious accident on the…

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Ministrial Probe on Extra Train

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 1

The Minister for Transport, Mr. Shenhan, has promised to investigate the possibility of running: the Sydney bound…

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Comboyne Roads. Deputation To Hastings Shire Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 2

A deputation representing the people of Comboyne waited on Hastings Shrte Council last week with a proposal to spend…

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Motor-cyclists Injured in Collision

The Northern Champion · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 1

Two Taree youths were injured yesterday when the motor-cycle on which they were riding was involved in…

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Country People Bear Burden of Railways

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 6

Commenting on the serious financial position of the N.S.W. Railways, the Leader of the Country Party (Lt.-Col. Bruxner) said:-- "Having occupied the…

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Motoring News

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 6

The N.R.MA. welcomes the announcement by the Road Transport Department that departmental bus, trollybus and…

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