Where Roads Grow. Speedy Construction in America Shire Engineer's Impressions
Mr. R. Thornton, Severn Shire Engineer, made road-making a study in the course of his tour of England and America, and he will no doubt turn…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1928
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New Road Policy. Colonel Bruxner Outlines Government's Intentions. Shire and Municipal Councils to Be Relieved of Burdens
Lieutenant-Colonel Bruxner (Minister for Local Government) met a deputation at the Casino Town Hall last week with regard to a number of shire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Magadam Main Roads. Manning Shire Makes Request
Cr. Machin moved at the meeting of the Manning Shire on Monday "That application be made to the Main Roads Boards to finance the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Port Macquarie-taree Road Criticised
In the course of a lengthy description of a round motor trip, which started from Sydney, proceeded along the Great Northern railway line, down…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Eucharistic Congress. (Copy of letter sent to the President-General by the Rev. Jas. Meany, Assistant Secretary). Congress Office, St. Mary's Road, Sydney
The Executive of the XXIXth International Eucharistic Congress, to be held in Sydney in September next year, would be grateful for a message…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drunken Motor Drivers
"The time for drunken drivers should be ended," said Mr. G. V. Watkins, representing the Sydney Bicycle and Motor Club, giving evidence before…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Gymkhana
The N.R.M.A. motor Carnival and Fancy Fair in aid of Nurse Lawless' Candidature was marred by the rainy conditions. Originally set down for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Road Subsidences
That plumbers are responsible for the failure to restore road surfaces to their original condition is denied by a member of the N.R.M.A., who writes…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motors and Motorists. Courtesy of the Road
Courtesy is an attribute that very often is lost sight of in this day of speed, yet a little courtesy on the part of motor car drivers will often prevent…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Macadam Main Roads Manning Shire Makes Request
Cr. Machin moved at the meeting of the Manning Shire on Monday "That application be made to the Main Roads Board to finance the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motors and Motorists. New Record by Essex Supersix
Dr. Alan Mackay and Mr. Barney Wood, of Melbourne, have just established a new record between Fremantle and Sydney in the same Essex…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Eagle Hawk Attacks Aeroplane
JUST before a plane from Melbourne landed at Hay on Monday last it was attacked by a large eagle hawk. Fortunately the bird was caught in the wing skids and was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bridge at Tinonee Bridge Lea[?] Permed
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Continued on Trove, page 4 →Manning Main Roads. £20,000 to Be Applied For. Taree-wingham Road Specially Mentioned Mentioned
At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council the following motion standing in the names of Crs. Machin. Bird and Whatson. was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →[?]Nonee Bridge. Municipal Council's Assistance
Mr. J. E. Chapman wrote to the meeting of the Taree Municipal council on Wednesday night extending an invitation to attend the meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Bridge Wanted at Tinonee. League Formed
The Tinonee-Manning River Bridge League was formed at a public meeting at the Federal Hall, Tinonee, on Thursday night…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Motor-car
The number of motor-cars that are now to be seen daily in Hyde Park is remarkable. The better kind are still very expensive, and cost from £500 to £1000. In…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Notes. Oil the Valve Gear
One disadvantage of many overhead valve models is that when wear sets in, the value gear becomes very noisy. In most modern engines of this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bridge Wanted at Tinonee. League Formed
The Tinonee-Manning River Bridge League was formed at a public meeting at the Federal Hall, Tinonee, on Thursday night. Mr. J. E…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Suggested Road to Coast & Port Stephens Conference. Chamber of Commerce Proposals
At yesterday's meeting of the Council a letter was read from the Gloucester and District Chamber of Commerce re proposed road from…
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