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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

951 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 11 of 48

Lost the Baby Out of Motor Car

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

To travel several miles from Murwillumbah and then discover that a child of about three years was missing from the car was the alarming…

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North Coast Road and Manning Bridge. (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 2

Sir.—A letter appearing last week over (the signature of Hugh Mc-Kinnon was answered in advance by mine to E. Wright, which evidently…

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Manning Bridge. Main North Coast Road. To the Editor, "M. R. Times."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 2

Dear Sir,--Mosquitoes are very prevalent this season but we do not pear to have any of the deadly varieties which are sold to have decimated…

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Derailed. Ballast Train Coming to Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 5

A ballast train, consisting of ordinary trucks, and which were coming from Newcastle to Taree on Monday morning, was derailed in the…

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Correspondence. the Bridge Again. (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 2

Sir.—I see by a letter from Mr J. E. Chapman. of Tinonee the man whe has been entrusted with the cure of the Tinonge bridge proposal that…

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Manning Bridge Main North Coast Road. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 6

Dear Sir,—Mosquitoes are very prevalent this season, but we do not appear to have any of the deadly varieties which are said to have decimated…

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Stone Chocks on Roads

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 9

Further examples of the direct danger to motorists caused by the leaving on the road of large rocks used as "chocks" for cars have been given…

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Taree-Wingham Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

The above road is now in a very bad state, and the Shire Council might well give it some attention. The road from Burrell Creek turn-off to…

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Flood Damage to Shire Roads

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. Roy S. Vincent, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Minister for Local Government in response to his representations…

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Death of Mrs. James Bridge

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

The death took place at Selection Creek, near Cundle Flat on Tuesday last of Mrs. Bridge, wife of Mr. James Bridge, after an illness extending over…

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Flood Damage to Roads Macleay Engineer's Report Claim for Government Aid

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Macleay Shire Council, the Engineer (Mr. Forde Leathley) reported as follows with regard to damage caused to…

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Dodge Brothers Motor Body Work

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 1

It is characteristic of the Standardised Motors Limited that they have continually improved, the body work as fitted to Dodge Brothers products,…

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Motors and Motorists. Ill-fitting Valves and Fuel Blls

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 10

Ill-fitting valves mean high fuel consumption and low power output. If the valves do not seat correctly, or are warped or covered with carbon,…

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Motors and Motorists. Motors and Mass Production

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 9

While writers and economists have discussed the economic effect of mass production, few, if any, have mentioned the stupendous part the…

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Correspondence. That Bridge Question. (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 4

Sir.—I understand Mr. J. E. Chapman has withdrawn from the bridge contest as the mosquitoes so prevalent around the old bridge site are…

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The Manning Bridge. To the Editor, "M.R. Times."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 8

Sir,--I understand Mr. J. E. Chapman has withdrawn from the bridge contest, as the mosquitoes so prevalent around the old bridge site are…

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Bridge Over the Manning. To the Editor, "M. R. Times."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 12

Dear Sir,--in yours of 10th inst. is a letter by J. E. Chapman commenting on my letter, in which I supported Mr. Era Wright's idea of…

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Victoria Street Work Criticised by Ald. Bridge. Who Offers to Show How in Should Be Dose

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 4

A Report by the work community at Wednesday [?] meeting of the Taree Municipal Council on the work done in the main block of Victoria…

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Lazy Railway Officials

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 4

THE Liverpool District Coroner (Mr. P. S. Poolman) held an inquiry on Saturday as to the death of two travellers killed on the railway line. W…

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Motor Notes. Running in a New Car

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 6

At a gathering of engineers in America recently, an interesting theory was advanced by a prominent scientist attached to one of the big…

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