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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

1,083 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 18 of 55

Road Described As "Death Trap"

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 7

The Main Roads Board will be approached by the Macleay Shire Council with a view to having the road…

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Frederickton Bowsers Encroach on Road

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 3

At Macleay Shire Council meeting, on Monday, some concern was expressed regarding petrol bowsers allegedly encroaching on a public road. The Shire Health Inspector,…

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Self Help on Stuart's Pt. Road Is Recognised

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 7

Macleay Shire Council on Monday agreed to a request by Mr. F. Butcher for more metal on the Stuart's…

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Motorists Should Pay Attention To Police Direction

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 2

Kempsey police report that there will be no parking permitted in front of the Showground on show days;…

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Man Injured in Motor Accident

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 4

Mr. Horace Cavanagh, of Yarravel Street, sustained a probable fracture of several ribs on his right side, injuries…

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Bad Roads Slow School Bus

The Gloucester Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 1

Mr. G. Matthewson of Bucketts Road said on Wednesday [?] that some of 40 to 50 children on the Barrington bus route…

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Deputation Re Public Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 2

A deputation waited on the Manning Shire Council at its meeting on Monday, regarding the matter of making a road…

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Forster Bridge. Rough Estimate: £250,000

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 6

A rough estimate of the cost of the proposed bridge from Tuncurry to Forster is £250,000, the expenditure…

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New Motor for Oxley Island Ferry

The Northern Champion · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 1

The Oxley Island ferry will soon have a new motor. At its meeting on Monday, Manning Shire Council…

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Rebuild Stuart's Point Bridge

Macleay Argus · Monday 19 April 1954 · page 3

At Macleay Shire meeting on Monday the Engineer, Mr. R. E. Baker, recommended that the matter of…

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Against Road Closing

Macleay Argus · Monday 19 April 1954 · page 7

Macleay Shire Council object to the proposed closing of a road adjacent to Le Brocq's property at…

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Survey Of Low Clybucca Roads

Macleay Argus · Monday 19 April 1954 · page 7

Mr. E. C. Judd, of Clybucca has requested Macleay Shire to raise two low places in the road near Mr…

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Road Safety Council Award

Macleay Argus · Monday 19 April 1954 · page 2

Last week's award of 10 for an act of road courtesy, in the Kempsey district, went to Nancy Rogan, a…

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Bridge to Maintain Access Is Approved

Macleay Argus · Monday 19 April 1954 · page 3

A deputation, comprising Messrs. H. A. Harris, B. L. Warwick, H. J. and C. H. Rogers, asked Monday's meeting of the Macleay Shire Council to construct a crossing over the creek in Barber's Lane,…

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Subdivision Road at Hat Head

Macleay Argus · Monday 19 April 1954 · page 2

The Land Board Office, Grafton, advised the meeting of the Shire Council on Monday of the proposed…

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Loftus Road in Rough Condition

Macleay Argus · Monday 19 April 1954 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of Macleay Shire Council, a letter was received from Mr. H. P. Smith, requesting…

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Easter Death Roll Is 16 in Road Accidents

Macleay Argus · Monday 19 April 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, April 18. -- Eight people have been killed, and at least 40 injured, in Easter holiday road accidents in New South Wales -- only one death less than that recorded last Easter…

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Three Motor Cyclists Killed on

Macleay Argus · Monday 19 April 1954 · page 1

Five people were killed in road accidents in New South Wales in the 24 hours ending 6 p.m. on Friday…

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Minister Wrote Motorists Prayer

Macleay Argus · Monday 19 April 1954 · page 7

Before the last war Road Safety received from "A Country Parson" a Prayer for Motorists. The author was in…

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Council Discusses Disposal of Roads

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 4

Kempsey Council last night discussed the disposal of unused roads in the vicinity of Fig Tree Park and the flood damaged area west of Kempsey railway bridge…

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