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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

535 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 27

New Diesel Train?

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 1

Rumours have been persistently current of late that a large, more modern and commodious diesel train will…

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Ministerial Probe On Extra Train

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 4

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

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No Govt. Funds for Crowdy Head Road Proposal

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. J. B. Renshaw), considers that expenditure of Government funds on the…

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Auckland Harbour Bridge

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1952 · page 2

To prime the pump for Auckland's long-talked-of cantilever harbour bridge which will cost, with approaches, more than £NZ5½ million—perhaps a good…

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Yessabah Railway Proposal to Boost Lime Production Recommendation to Government

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1952 · page 2

Mr. F. Gorely, Chairman of Directors of the Co-op. Lime Society, informs us that a group of Departmental officers, including representatives of…

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Motor Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1952 · page 2

Mr. H. J. Edwards, of Wide-street, West Kempsey, was returning from a fishing trip to Stuart's Point on Wednesday night when the steering…

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Road Safety Week and the Schools

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 1

Kempsey branch of the Road Safety Council is seeking the co-operation of the schools in conducting the Road Safety…

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Road Safety Week at Taree This Month

The Northern Champion · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 4

Taree Branch of the Road Safety Council will stage a "Road Safety Week" from April 15 to April 19. The Council decided this at…

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Road Grants 'Not Used' By Councils - - Cahill's Threat

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 3

Some Councils in New South Wales which received money for urgent road repairs were not using it for that purpose,…

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Drivers to Be Tested At Road Safety Display

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 3

The Taree Branch of the Road Safety council is to stage a Road Safety Display in the Scouts' Hall from Tuesday,…

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Taree Railway Institute Membership Up

The Northern Champion · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 4

Membership of the Taree Branch of the Railways Institute had increased since the last report tabled in 1950,…

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Railway Crossings

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 1

Mr. L. C. Jordan, MLA, has received the following letter from the Minister for Transport (Hon. W. F. Sheahan):…

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No Additional Sunday Train

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 1

An additional train will not be run from the North Coast on Sundays. The Secretary for Railways…

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Extra Daylight Express Train Services Promised

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 2

Mr. H. D. Fraser, District Superintendent of Railways, said recently that patronage of the North Coast daylight…

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Motor-cyclist Convicted on Two Charges

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 7

Reginald R. Croker, who pleaded guilty to charges of riding a motor cycle without a light, and carrying a…

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Motorists Asked Consider Others When Parking

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. appeals to motorists to display a spirit of co-operation in their manner of parking…

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Railway Strike to Disrupt Easter Travel

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Thousands of prospective holiday makers from both city and country areas have been…

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Railway Employee Hurt

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 1

A fractured right knee was incurred by Robert Batchelor, 17, of Wide Street. West Kempsey, when he slipped and fell…

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Motor Cyclist Fractures Leg

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 1

A probable fracture to the right leg was suffered by Clifton James Hawes, 22, an employee at Worthing's mill, on…

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Road Safety and Schools

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 2

Kempsey Road Safety Council is seeking the co-operation of the Schools in conducting Road Safety Week, and has very generously donated £22/10/-…

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