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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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The Motor Car. What Is an Efficient Mixture?

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 3

Opinions differ as to what constitutes an efficient mixture, that is to say, the desirable combination of air and petrol which should be admitted to…

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Weekly Motor Notes. Pressure Gauges for Balloon Tyres

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 7

We have already made reference to the need for keeping balloon tyres inflated to a pressure which is within a pound or two at most of that…

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North Coast Railway. Altered Timetable

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 2

Altered arrangements have been made in the running of North Coast trains for the winter timetable. Instead of running ahead of the…

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The Motor Car. a Tip to Cure Squeaking Brakes

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 3

Numbers of cars which in other respects give faultless running, prove very irritating to the drivers, because of the squeaking and scratching which is set…

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Weekly Motor Notes. a New Owner and His Errors

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 7

It is generally accepted that a person undertaking any new duty or occupation is liable to make some percentage of errors during the early days of…

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The Ogden's Crossing-lansdowne Road. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 4

Sir,—Your commendable efforts to arouse the Shire Council over this matter are duly appreciated by the Lansdowne people. However, it…

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Motor Club's First Outing

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 2

A very enjoyable time was spent at Copeland on Saturday afternoon last, when the initial social outing organised by the Gloucester Motor Car and…

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Wingham Cycle and Motor Club. (To the Editor.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 3

Sir,—I would like to congratulate the members of tile above Club, and its Committee, on, the enthusiasm they showed on Saturday. Also on…

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Wingham Cycle and Motor Club Successful Day's Sports

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 3

The initial programme of the above club took place on Saturday last at the Wingham Racecourse, under favorable conditions…

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Train Accidents

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 3

DERAILMENT AT BONVLLE. On Saturday morning portion of the North Coast butler train left the rails near Bonville. A butter truck and…

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Eungai Railway

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 4

The School picnic held on May 23rd was a huge success. Practically every child received two prizes and was highly satisfied…

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Weekly Motor Notes. Electrical Perplexities. Commonsense Knowledge of Electrical Facts Essential to the Car Owner

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 7

Ever since the time when the phenomenon of electricity was first unveiled, the scientists have been striving to give an accurate and…

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Weighing Motor Lorries

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 3

All the products of the State, [?] as our imports are weighed at game perlod over weighhridges: [?] information about these…

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Motor Cyclists Warned

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 6

A warning to motor cyclists who make it practice of speeding in the public thoroughfares was issued at the police court, Lismore, by Mr…

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Railway Employees' Claims. [?] and Passes

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 4

At Thursday night's morning of the Labor Council the desired [?] to the New South Wales Government Railways. Act as [?] by…

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Railway Matters. Officials Visit Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 3

A special train conveying the Northern Area Commissioner (Mr. W. C. Qulnton) and party arrived at Taree from the south about 5 o'clock…

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B.S.A. Motor Cycles

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 9

Messrs, Bennett and Wood, Ltd., Speedwell Comer, Pitt and. Bathurst streets, Sydney, distributors of B.S.A. motor cycles, desires to call attention…

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Another Aeroplane

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 2

Captain E. W. Percival, with Dr. Nisbet, of Brisbane as a passenger, arrived in Kempsey on Friday morning by plane from Brisbane. The trip…

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Road Matters (To the Editor.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 2

Sir,—Now that our interest in the State Elections is over for the time being, the next matter that should be of vital interest to us is the Shire…

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Eungai Railway

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 3

The election held its interests and its excitements, but is now all over; J. J. Fitzgerald Lopped the poll here with 23. The bogeys of Communists,…

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