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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

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Late Change in Train Caused Inconveniences

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 4

MACKSVILLE, Feb. 10. -- An unnotified change in the types of carriages used on the special train which conveyed Royal visit spectators to Casino this morning caused a last-minute variation…

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1,200 Children's Train Trip Without Mishap

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 1

More than twelve hundred Manning district school children travelled to and from Newcastle to see Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, on Tuesday without a mishap…

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Movement From Rail to Road in N.s.w

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 5

Road taxes and charges under the State Transport Co-ordination Act yielded £613,649 for the year…

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Driving Hints for Motorists

The Northern Champion · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. offers motorists some practical driving advice. Allow plenty of room…

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Railway Man Farewelled

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 1

After 31 years in the Railway Department, Mr. Victor Smith, roster clerk, has resigned to go into business at…

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Court Ruling On Liquor Sales In Railway R. Rooms

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 5

In the Court of Petty Sessions, Coff's Harbour, Mr. A. E. Capp, S.M., found there was no case to answer, and…

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Railway Rumblings

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 9

The visit of Her Majesty the Queen to Newcastle on Tuesday certainly created mighty activity in our…

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High Motor Rate

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 4

CANBERRA, Feb. 11: The Acting Government Statistician, Mr. Carver, to-night released figures which shows…

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Death Fall Off Harbour Bridge

Macleay Argus · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Feb. 14. -- An unidentified man this afternoon plunged 60ft to his death from the Sydney Harbour…

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Start Wanted On Tuncurry Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 3

According to a report tabled by the engineer (Mr. L. D. F. Geer) at today's meeting of Manning Shire, the the Main Roads Department would like as much as possible of…

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Tuncurry Road Called a Disgrace

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 6

With a party of business men from Sydney we made a visit to Wallis Lake which includes Tuncurry and Forster,…

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Rode Motor Cycle Without Licence

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 3

A young man who told Mr. Tyier, S.M., that he had appeared in Court on two previous occasions on…

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Motoring & Aviation Notes Reflectors As Well As Tail-lights

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 4

Fitting of red reflectors in addition to tail lights on the rear of all motor cars and motor cycles is being…

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Railwaymen Seek Royal Tour Bonus

Macleay Argus · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 7

SYDNEY: The Australian Railway Union will ask for an extra day's annual leave as a Royal tour bonus…

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Railway Loss Due to Two Factors

Macleay Argus · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY: The N.S.W. Railways Department lost £1,449,839 for the year ended 1952-53…

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Subdivision in Dispute Long standing dispute between a prominent Forster property owner and the Stroud. Shire Council concerning the construction of roads and drains on a large subdivision of land at Forster, now looks : like being amicably settled

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 1

After hearing H. A. Jahnsen outline his girevances, at its meeting on Friday, Stroud Shire Council…

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Inspection for Mt. George Bridge

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 4

Works committee of the Gloucester Shire Council on Wednesday agreed to meet representatives of the Manning Shire Council today…

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Bitumen for Harrington and Hannam Vale Roads

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

Manning Shire Council will bitumenise 12 miles of the Harringtan-Coopernook Road and eight miles of the Hannam Vale-John's River-Moorland Road during the present financial year…

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Inspection of Scone Glo'ster Road Link

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

The Upper Hunter Shire Council is interested in compleing the road link between Gloucester and Scone…

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Central Porter Rode Motor-Cycle Without License

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 5

A young man, employed as a porter on Central Station, was fined £5 and ordered to pay 12/- Court costs, when…

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