Main Roads. Council Reduces Its Contribution. Special Rate to Remain in Force
At Friday's meeting of the Nambucca Shire Council, it was decided to reduce Council's contribution to the Main Roads from £1700 to £1000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1927
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Wingham Railway Station
"We feel sure that, the business now transacted at Wingham Railway Station justifies the reclassification of the Station. It should be on a higher…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Monday, January 17. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.) a Railway Fare
Patrick Ryan, Railway Traffic Inspector, proceeded against Frederick Ford for having travelled In a railway carriage between Taree and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motors and Motorists. Burning Lights in Day Time
Many a battery has been saved by this apparently foolish practice. An overcharged battery overheats, with the result that the active material falls…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Speeding
Edward Myndise Paul Forsayth was charged with driving a motor car in a manner considered dangerous to the public, and with failing to produce his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kendall-Laurieton Road
On the occasion of the visit of Hon. J. F. Coatea, M.L.C to Kew, a deputation was hurriedly formed and the state of the Kendall-Laurieton…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Road to the Coast. To the Editor, " Walcha Witness."
In your recent issue there was mention of the Port Macquarie road, and the delay in the commencement of work on the Hastings end, so to follow on I would like to say…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Taree Police Court Thursday January 20. Before Mr. F. F. [?] Railway Stealing Charge. the Defence
The charge against Gee. [?] Lambourne of stealing 2 lobsters from the Taree railway station on 1st November was continued…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway "Reform" Up-to-date
The latest s[?] in the billet speaking [?], and interference with private enterprise in jobs that it has shown [?] far better attend to than can any State run concern. Is the Transport Bill which Minister Lazzar[?] introduced into the State Parliament this week. The evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Commonwealth Road Grant
It is now probable that the State Government will agree to accept its share of the Federal main roads grant, the State's share amounting to £552,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Damage to Shire Road
Some discussion took place at the meeting of the Kyogle Shire Council with regard to the extensive damage done to a newly-constructed road at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Grant and Unemployment. Sydney
At the A.W.U. Convention the Government was strongly criticised for its refusal to accept the Federal Roads Grant, especially in view of the large…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Severe Test Overland Six Hauls Loaded Tramcar
That the Overland Six standard sedan is capable of meeting the requirements of the modem world for speed and power was exhibited recently in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Much Needed Bridge
After shouldering forty cans of cream, Monday and then picking his way down the precipitous bank, Wabro side to place them in a boat and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Runaway Train. Alarming Experience at Wingham
Several railway passengers had an alarming experience on Friday, when a brake van, in which they were travelling, and six trucks broke away…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tablelands-Coast Road the Comboyne Route
"Yarrowicth" writes as follows to the "Walcha Witness":— In your recent issue there was mention of the Port Macquarie road, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Vehicle Taxation Management Act
Mr. Missingham: Is the Colonial Secretary aware that in the definition of "farmer" in the Motor Vehicles Taxation Management Act it is laid down…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Better Farming Train. Mr. Dunn's Comments
Regarding the views expressed by the executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association at their recent meeting, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Country Road Betterment. N.r.m.a. Objective
Motorists throughout the State are necessarily interested in any programme of road betterment as a means of overcoming the almost general…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Country Motorists in City
Many country motorists visiting the city are unfamiliar with the intricacies of the traffic regulations, and with the intensity of the traffic, but their…
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