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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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Production of Motorists' Licenses

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 6

The prosecution of a member of the N.R.M.A. in the country for failing to produce his driver's license when called upon by a constable on street duty,…

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Motors and Motorists. to Keep Rain Off Screen

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 6

Although many cars to-day have the glass screens fitted with rain-wipers, for those not so fitted the following is a good tip and will keep the vision…

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Federal Roads Grant

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 4

THE State Government is still waiting for a report from the Attorney-General before coming to a definite decision on the Federal Main Roads…

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The Man on the Bridge

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 6

To be [?] officer on a great ocean [?], in the mere though, more than a tinge of romance [?]…

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New Motor Engine

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 4

A FEW privileged people witnessed a private demonstration of what experts describe as a remarkable motor cycle engine. It has one cylinder, is double-shafted, and has two…

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The Motor Car

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 1

The following extracts are taken from the speech by Dr. Earle P[?] when he opened the big Motor Tr[?]er's Show which is at present being…

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Motor-scorching in France

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 7

A summary stop has been put to that wild racing indulged in by motorists on the French roads. In many contests extending for hundreds of miles the average pace was…

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Sladden's Luck. Four Falls, But Unhurt. Plucky Motor Cyclist

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 6

You can't kill Jim Sladden. He has had more falls on speed ways in 24 hours than another rider would have in 12 months…

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The Railways Effect of 44 HOURS

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have informed Mr. Gosling M.L.A. that the shortage of railway trucks was accentuated by the introduction of…

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Of Great Value. Killarney-grafton Railway. a Northern Opinion

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 4

The inquiries made by the Federal Treasurer and Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Page), in relation to a proposed railway from Killarney, in…

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Motor Car Taken. First Local Case of Kind. Three Men Fined

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 3

[?] Mr. A. G. Unicomb, butcher, of [?]tney street, reported to the police on Thursday night that his Ford motor car had been taken from…

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National Road Policy

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 6

Now that all opposition on legal grounds has been removed by the High Court's decision that the Federal Roads Aids Act is valid, it is…

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The Proposed Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

The Department of Lands has notified Mr Vincent, M.L.A., that the proposal to officially survey the proposed road from Taylor's Arm to the…

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Motor Car Taken First Local Case of Kind. Three Men Fined

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 5

When Mr. A. G. Unicomb, butcher, of Pulteney-st., Taree, reported to the police on Thursday week that his Ford motor car had been taken from…

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The Motor Car. Tyre Pressure and Sudden Braking

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 9

It is by no means a matter of universal knowledge that when the brakes are applied suddenly the pressure on the front wheels is increased with a…

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Motor Camp for Canberra

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 6

The National Roads and Motorists' Association believes that the exodus of motorists to Canberra in May next for the opening of the Federal Parliament…

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Motors and Motorists. Hints for the Driver

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 6

In this week's service talk Mr. C R. Nicodemus, Service Manager for Studebaker Corporation of Australasia, Ltd., gives some timely hints on driving…

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Wingham Station Bridge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 5

Mr. J. 1. Fitzgerald, Minister for Local Government, has received the following letter from the Under Secretary, Public Works Department:--…

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The Railways. Effect of 44 HOURS

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 7

THE Railway Commissioners have informed Mr. Gosling, M.L.A., that the shortage of railway trucks was accentuated by the introduction of the…

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Baby Foiled Motor Thieves. Comedies of Stolen Cars

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 9

A baby girl of two recently played an unexpected part in a motor-car theft. Her parents had prepared the car for a week-end trip into the…

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