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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Motor Notes

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

It was stated at a Taree Shire Council meeting that the Shire would require £13,000 to put all roads in the Shire in good order, necessitating a…

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Youth's Mucky Action. Rewarded by Railway Department

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

William George Hampton, who promptly and pluckily prevented a possible railway desaster to the North Coast Mail when a cloud burst at…

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Motors and Motorists. the New Chevrolet

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 7

Particular attention to the chassis of the new Chevrolet has been given by its makers, with the result that the engine of the car has been greatly…

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Motors and Motorists. Care of Upholstery

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 6

In the care of upholstery of a car, little, but regular attention only is needed. Honest wear is unavoidable, and practically irremediable--that is,…

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Bundook Road Deviation Request for Departmental Inquiry Discussion by Gloucester Shire

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 4

At Thursday's meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council a letter was received from the Local Government Department advising that Messrs,…

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Motor Column. Meticulous Exactness in Checking Records

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 8

How elaborate are the precautions taken by the American Automobile Association in the chocking of attempts on records, is proved by the…

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Motor Notes the Slamming Door Evil

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 6

Have you ever noticed how many motorists and passengers slam the door when alighting from a car? Everyone seems to take it for…

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Questions. Avon Valley Road

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 4

Cr. Wilson asked how long before work on Avon Valley Road would be gone on with! That road, also Wauki very was in a very bad state and…

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That Hole in the Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 4

It was opposite "Coo-ee," in River Street, Cundletown. No special features about it—a common hole in the highway, used as a Main Road relief…

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Suggested Port Stephens Tamworth Road Deputation to Shire Council

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

On Council resuming lift sitting after lunch on Thursday last Messrs W. W. Hawdon and C. J. Beaton, attended from the Chamber of…

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Motor Car Accidents

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

Two motor car accidents happened on Cedar Party Road on Saturday last that might easily have been attended with tragic results, but,…

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Motor Bike Smash

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

While taking part in a motor bike reliability trial on Easter Monday, Wm. Shiels had a good trip until between Willawarrin and Toorooka…

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Road Problems Lessons From America. Road Classification Scheme

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 4

Mr. Stevens, who was formerly shire engineer to both Peel and Nundle shires, in the Tamworth district, and has since filled several similar…

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American Motor Cars. Reductions in Freight

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 2

The latest development in the competition for the carriage of motor Atlantic Coast Ports to Australia ts the announcement by…

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Upper Macleay Roads and Settlement

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

At Monday's meeting of the Macleay Shire Council a letter was read from Mr. H. R. Sykes, Comara, on behalf of the Five Day Creek F.S…

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Belbora Creek Road Deviation Yesterday's Council Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 1

At last week's meeting or the Gloucester Shire Council a letter was read from Messrs Sparke and Hetmore, on behalf of H. & W. Flannery, which…

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Kempsey-maria River Road. Statements at Variance. But Residents Await Relief

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

At Monday's meeting of the Macleay Shire Council Cr. J. A. Mannix said that some few months ago Dr. Earle Page, the Federal Treasurer,…

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Dorrigo's Railway Line

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 6

The trouble which developed at the "Jump-up," near Timber Top, on the Dorrigo line, early last week is proving harder to rectify than was at…

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Camping Ground for Motorists

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 7

The N.R.M.A.'s list of suitable motor camping spots is growing weekly, and furnishes information that is of much practical value to the tourist…

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Motors and Motorists. Morris Speed and Stamina

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 7

A feature of the 100-mile road race at Phillip Island (Vic.) was the performance of a Morris Cowley, driven by J. O. McCutechon, which secured…

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