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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Motor Column

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 3

At 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 5th, 1927, the 2,000,000th car which Dodge Brothers have produced rolled off the final assembly line, just 12…

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Motor Notes. Mechanical Novelties at Sydney Motor Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 4

Amongst the cars at the recent Sydney Motor Show, there were few outstanding mechanical novelties, most of the improvements noted…

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£2,000,000 Inadequate for Roads

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

The Federated Council of the National Roads Association has declared that the Federal grant of £2,000,000 a year for roads is inadequate. It was…

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Will Cost £1100 to Reconstruct Bridge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

A Government official who recently inspected the sunken Cobaki bridge, Tweed Shire, describes the structure as a fine sample of the bridge builder's…

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Kempsey's Road Roller. a Definite Move

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

At Friday night's meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council Aldermen looked determined when the Mayor mentioned the question of the…

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Roads

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 7

Glen Innes correspondent of the Northern Daily Leader writes:— Mr. Thornton Severn Shire Engineer acknowledging the President welcome…

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Federal Road Grant

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

Colonel Bruxner speaking at Casino, and referring to the Federal road grant said that a great deal of misunderstanding existed with regard to the nature…

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Road March. to Welcome Bavin Home

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

Members of the O.B.U. of unemployed intend to organise a march Of unemployed from Newcastle to Sydney. It is intended that unemployed from…

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Bridge League

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

After a long silence, the Macksville Bridge League will hold a meeting next Monday night in the School of Arts. Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A.,…

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A Deplorable Road

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

Mrs. French, of "The Gunyah, Bromley Avenue Cremorne, is not broadcasting any eulogium concerning the North Coast road. She has just…

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Motor Car Display

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

There was quite a large and representative gathering of twons people at Mr. Gus. Griffin's Garage, Isabella-st., Wingham, on Thursday afternoon…

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Motor Cars. Latest Hudson Has .Higher Compression Engine

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

The latest model Hudson Super-Six, which was on view at the Motor Show for the first time, is notable for its new non-detonating high…

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Licensing Motor Mechanics

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

The fact that a plumber who does ordinary household jobs is required to possess a license, while a mechanic operating on a motor ear costing many…

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Motors and Motorists. Rugby Models Meet Australian Needs

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

As an instance of how adaptable the light ear is to Australian conditions, consider the Rugby Four and Six. Since first placed on the market, seven years…

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Motor Column Starting Up-hill

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 8

A thing which many drivers cannot accomplish is the starting or a car on a steep grade. Like so many other points in driving, this depends…

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Woman Motorist Charged with Manslaughter

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

Mrs. Catherine Hickey was committed for trial at Perth, on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of George…

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Motor Notes. Tracing Squeaks

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

The bete noir of any motorist who takes an interest in his car is an elusive squeak and sometimes it can be very elusive indeed, but if an…

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Road Repairs Asked For

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

Shire Councils get many requests to carry out road repairs and generally it is pointed out why such are needed. A verbal demand to have something…

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Road Paved with Gold

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3

British Columbia can vie with stories of the Arabian Nights since it has been discovered that a least one of its roads has been paved with gold…

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A Road Matter To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

Sir,-In your issue of November 15 I notice your Bulga correspondent said that I seem dubious about the estimated cost of the road between…

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