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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

841 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 43

Shire Roads

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 5

MR. L. SCRIVENER, of Wetherel Street, Croydon, brought blushes to the collective cheeks of the Bellingen Shire Councillors at last meeting…

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The Same Tramp

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 2

Mrs. Green: "Oh, my dear! That magnificent watchdog you brought-home yesterday is gone." Mr. Green: "Eh! "Did he break the…

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Bridge Repairs Completed

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 2

The repair gang have completed the task of repairing the Kempsey traffic bridge, and that no interference with the almost ceaseless stream of traffic…

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Walcha Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 2

Messrs. Garlick, Newell and Upton, members of the Main Roads Board, arrived at Wauchope on Monday morning last, and later proceeded…

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Wingham Railway Station

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners will be visiting Wingham, in common with other centres of the North Coast, early this month. The Wingham Municipal Council should prepare a programme, and meet the Commissioners at the Railway Station…

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Correspondence the Toll of the Motor. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 4

Sir,—I have often heard motorists complain bitterly of the drastic nature of the regulations, but the following facts warrant those…

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New Railways Bill

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 2

The new Railways Bill, which has been drafted, provides that the powers of the Chief Commissioner are to be considerably restricted. It is proposed…

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Seaside Roads Maintenance

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 4

The Secretary of the Kempsey Chamber of Commerce is in receipt of the following letter from the Secretary of the Royal Automobile Club of…

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Campaign Against Road Hogs

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. is lending its influence to every effort designed to suppress the road hog. Recently one of the road patrols was the principal in a…

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Main Roads Vote. Reinstatement of Subsidy Asked For

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

At the meeting on Friday night in the School of Arts to consider the Electricity Scheme, Mr. Wallace referred to the…

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Wingham Municipal Council Council Decides to Purchase Road Roller

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

At the ordinary meeting of Wingham Municipal Council on Monday night last, various prices were submitted for road rollers…

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Coast-Tableland Port Macquarie-walcha Road Hastings Shire Council Decides. Tobin's Creek Route

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 3

After advocating through these columns for the past 20 year's the great importance and necessity, in the interest of progress and…

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Empty Returns on the Railway. Responsibility of Consignees

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 2

Designating it "more railway red tape," a rural correspondent complains that, when consigning empty returns by rail, he has in each case to fill in a…

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Motoring De Luxe

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 6

To speed at 60 miles per hour, and yet apparently only glide along quite comfortably, is the feeling obtained in taking a short spin in a new safety…

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Motors and Motorists. N.r.m.a. Mechanics' Examination

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 6

Evidence is not lacking of the interest shown by motor mechanics in the N.R.M.A. examination. Letters and enquiries are being received daily from…

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"Crucified " on the Cross of Speed. Motor Racing "Butchery"

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 4

Motor racing panders to a certain section of the public who like the excitement of seeing their fellow creatures dicing with death," declared…

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In a Third-class Railway Carriage

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 2

Don't be obliging over much. I was coming from the North of England in a crowded carriage, writes a correspondent. One of the passengers got out at Rugby,…

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Motor Notes. the Clutch Throw Out Bearings

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

Of all the points which are s[?] down by the Manufacturer tor periodical attention with the grease gun, that which is meet commonly…

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Important Road Question To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

Sir,—I notice in your last issue that the Hastings Shire Council has recommended that the proposed Tourist road from Walcha be…

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Railway Facilities Deputation to Railway Officials

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

On Monday afternoon the following railway officials made a brief stay at Wingham, and were interviewed on behalf of the town and…

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