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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

1,083 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 55

Road Tax Trouble County Council Has an Example

Macleay Argus · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 4

Macleay County Council has struck another example of road tax trouble. The Council has ordered a…

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Small Support For Railway Sport Events

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 3

Organisers of the Railway picnic at Old Bar on Monday report that the adult sporting events were…

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Hints for the MOTORIST

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 4

Finding Drip Rail Leaks--Water leaks under the rear seat or on to the headlining of Plymouths may sometimes be…

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Serving Liquor in Railway Ref. Rooms Court Ruling--

Macleay Argus · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 8

COFFS HARBOUR. -- --In the Court of Petty Sessions, Coffs Harbour, Mr. A. E. Capp, S.M., found there was no case to answer, and dismissed the informations against Edward Charles Edwards, and…

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Is Showground Bridge Safe?

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 4

The question of whether the showground bridge over Brown's Creek is safe or unsafe to heavy traffic was…

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Bulahdelah District Road Needs

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 6

Attention to the need for work on roads in the Bulahdelah district was drawn at the latest meeting…

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Informative Driving Hints for Motorists

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 5

Here are some driving hints from the N.R.M.A. which should be worthily noted by all motorists. ALLOW plenty of room between you and the car…

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Shire Council Baulks At Aerodrome Payment

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 6

On the motion of Councillor McPherson, the meeting decided not to pay money respecting the cost of the…

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Mount George Bridge Site Inspection

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 3

A conference between the Manning Shire Council and representatives of the Gloucester Shire Council will be…

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Daylight Train Booking System Criticised

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 1

The present system of bookings on the Daylight Express from Gloucester came under fire at a meeting of the…

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Survey Of Proposed Bulga-Comboyne Development Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 3

Agreement to pay half a fee of £200 (later found to be £295 8s) for survey of the proposed Bulga-Comboyne Development…

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Sealing Of Tuncurry Road May Be More Than Year Off

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 1

According to a statement made at the latest meeting of the Manning Shire Council, the sealing of a section of the Taree - Tuncurry road may be more than a year away…

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Railway Rumblings

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 5

Fred Wieland had his son Alan up for holidays from Sydney during the week. Believe Norm. Hardle's…

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Hints for the MOTORIST

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 4

Keeping the cooling system of a new car clean by periodical flushing and use of the modern solvents for this…

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Motoring& Aviation Notes Oil Discovery In Western Australia

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 4

The announcement on December 4 that oil had been discovered near Exmouth Gulf, Western Australia, marked a climax in the search for oil that has been going on in various…

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Saw Man Leap From Train Driver's Cabin

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY, Feb. 9. -- Giving evidence before the City Coroner (Mr. E. J. Forrest) today a witness, Herbert Slack,…

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Truck Man fined For Competing With Railway

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 6

A truck driver, who pleaded guilty to a charge of alleged competing against the railway, was fined £10 and…

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Railway Ref. Rooms Show Big Loss

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 1

Taree Railway Refreshment Rooms have not shown a profit for many years, the manager (Mr. Roy Molyneux), said on Monday night in revealing that throughout the State…

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Belmore Motorist Has Arm Broken By Passing Vehicle

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 3

Mr. Matthew John Eakin, of Belmore River, sustained a fracture of his right forearm and a fracture of his right…

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Railways Handled Big Task with Efficiency

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 4

Generally speaking, the Department of Railways must be commended for the manner in which travellers were carried in the two special trains from Kempsey to Newcastle for the Queen's visit…

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