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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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The Road Roller Steam or Oil. Again Deferred

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 3

At Kempsey Council meeting on Thursday night last some time was again devoted to consideration of the question of whether to purchase an…

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Brown's Creek Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 9

At the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday estimates to be submitted to the Main Roads Board were considered…

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Arrested Off Train

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

A few nights ago Sergeant Duff and Constable Moore went to the Kempsey railway station when the northern mail drew in from Macksville, and…

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Lorry Drivers and Road Hogs

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

While it is always unjust to pick out a class of driver and classify them as road hogs, says the N.R.M.A., the drivers of lorries may be said to…

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New Road. Nundle to Gloucester

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Tamworth district committee of the N.R.M.A. the chairman (Mr. C. J. Woollett) brought before the…

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Motors and Motorists. Morris Trucks

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 10

The feature of the Morris truck stand in the Hordern pavilion at the Sydney Motor Show is the new Australian 25 and 30cwt. models. These new…

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Motor Carnival Postponed

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

Owing to the almost incessant rain having saturated the local park area, the motor carnival and fancy fair under the auspices of the local N.R.M.A.,…

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Growth of Motoring in N.s.w. in 1927

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

Every twelfth person in New South Wales owns a motor vehicle, and about every ninth is allowed by law to drive one, says the N.R.M.A. Incidentally,…

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Some Motoring Terms

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

The top-gear ratio is determined by the arrangement of the final drive, because on this gear there is no alteration in revolutions when the drive passes…

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Motors and Motorists. Head Lights and Lighting

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

Some motorists will dim their headlights when meeting with traffic and some will not, and both practices have supporters. If headlights (that glare)…

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Motor Notes. Adjusting Seat Positions

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 6

There are one or two makes of car in which the front seats tip up to facilitate entrance to the rear seats and yet are not provided with…

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The Sydney Motor Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 6

Of interest to all motorists in all States is the motor show which opened in Sydney on January 13th for eight days, for the exhibits include…

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Father of the Motor-car

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 3

A committee has been formed under the patronage of the President of the French Republic for the purpose of perpetuating the memory of Fernand…

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Motoring Accident—an Agrobatic Austin

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

An accident befel Mr. Robert Kendall, his wife, and Miss Gladys Channell, while on their way to Newcastle on Friday afternoon last. In the…

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Motors and Motorists. Morris Eliminates Wear

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 11

Until quite recently motor manufacturers considered that in order to obtain the necessary. finish on the bores of cylinders in an internal combustion…

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Some Motoring Terms

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 6

The top-gear ratio is determined by the arrangement of the final drive, because on this gear there is no alteration in revolutions when the drive passes…

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Motors and Motorists. Emergency Grease Gun

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 6

Filling the differential of a motor car is a task which can easily be done with the emergency filler described, when a regular grease gun is not…

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The [?] Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 4

THE matter of fallen trees across the old New England Road was referred to by Mr. P. Partridge, who has two parties of Waloha people in Port Maoquarie. One…

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Camera Evidence. Making a Living From Road Accidents

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 7

If you happen to be out with your camera and come across a motor-car accident, take a snap of the scene. It will probably be worth your while…

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Amazing Motor Traffic

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 4

Selecting ordinary week days, a check was kept on traffic at Goyder's Corner, on the Blue Mountains. The days chosen were : Wednesday, 21st December,…

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