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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

951 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 13 of 48

Sale of Motor Vehicle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

William Clyde Joyce, for falling to notify the sale of a motor vehicle, pleaded guilty. Fined 5/-, and 8/- costs, or 24…

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Bad Motor Smash

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 2

Ah a result of a head-on collision between two motor cars at Kensington late last night four persons were seriously injured. One girl, aged 19, is in…

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Our Main Roads. Departmental Camouflage

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 5

At the meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council on Monday night a letter was read from the Department of Local Government with regard to…

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Fall from a Train North Coast Mail Incident

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 4

Inquiries are being made by the railway authorities as to the circumstances of an accident of a somewhat remarkable character, not unmixed…

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Motor Notes

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 3

A Macleay shire councillor holds the opinion that motor lorries and timber wagons, with narrow tyres, carrying loads far above their…

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Motorists' Camping Ground

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 4

At the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night, Aid. Stewart brought forward a suggestion for the Council's consideration in the future, whereby…

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Motors and Motorists. Leaks From Brake Drum

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 9

An annoying and even dangerous leakage is that of grease or oil from the differential working along the shaft and into the brake drum. On the…

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Drunken Motorists and Lost Licenses

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 7

The Minister for Justice (Mr. Lee) declared at the week-end that he wished to make it clear that it was useless for persons who had lost their…

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Motors and Motorists. the Eclair Brake

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 7

A very interesting type of front wheel brake is manufactured in France, known as the Eclair. It acts on the electro-magnetic principle. As a…

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Boy Falls Off North Coast Train Found Sitting Near Railway Line

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 3

Neil Harris, a lad whose home is in Bourke Street, Darlinghurst, had a remarkable escape from death early on Sunday morning…

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Forster's Only Road Out

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 8

In company with a party of tourists, the writer made a trip to the Myall Lakes on Sunday last with Mr. "Billy" Affleck, our ever popular…

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Railway Mews and Notes

The Northern Champion · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 4

At present employed at the Taree Railway Depot is Mr. William George Hampton, whose plucky action on the 19th December last, when a cloud…

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Dodge Brothers' Motor Body Work

The Northern Champion · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 8

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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Railway Notes. Youth's Plucky' Action Rewarded

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 7

At present employed at the Taree Railway Depot is Mr. William George Hampton, whose plucky action on the 19th December last, when a…

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Motor Notes on Oil Moderation

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 6

Although every motorist fully recognises the necessity for keeping oil in the engine, there are comparatively few who realise the evils which…

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Current Topics Railway Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

A goods train, running off the line at Nooroo yesterday, caused considerable disorganisation to train services. The train from Sydney, due at…

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Goods Train Derailed Passenger Trains Held Up

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 2

[?] Monday afternoon a down special goods train [?] About [?] in all became detailed…

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Main Roads Board

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 3

When the Main Roads Board came into existence it was the intention of the Government to appoint a committee of three to collaborate with…

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Guyra-Dorrigo Railway or Concrete Road ? a Bellingen Suggestion

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Bellingen Ratepayers' Association (vide the "Raleigh Sun's" report), when dealing with the present agitation…

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