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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Suggested Road to Coast & Port Stephens Conference. Chamber of Commerce Proposals

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

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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Cotton for Roads

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 5

Experiments in resurfacing country roads by embedding a coarse cotton fabric into the top soil of the roadway has proved so successful they may lead…

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Tinonee Bridge. League Or[?]ed [?] MATTER

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

There was [?] teen 50 and [?] Tinonee or [?] advance the [?]…

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The Bridge

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 4

The Public Works Department, as requested toy Council, forwarded a plan of the proposed locality of the bridge over the Nambucca at…

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The Shire Roads. President Has New Idea

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 5

The question constantly exercising the minds of the Councillors of the Macleay Shire is how to catch up with the almost impossible task of placing…

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Suggested Road to Coast & Port Stephens Conference. Chamber of Commerce Proposals

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 6

At yesterday's meeting or the Council a letter was read from the Gloucester and District Chamber of Commerce re proposed road from…

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Tablelands Road. Exploring in the Scrubby Land. a Further Description of the Crown Lands in the Upper Reaches of Taylor's Arm

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 4

After receiving, word that the trip through the up-river country by the official party was again postponed till a further date, Mr. Joe Brazel…

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Motor Notes Latest Hudson Has Higher Compression Engine

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 8

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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Motors and Motorists. Importance of the Silencer

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 10

The silencer, or muffler, as it is sometimes called, is one of the important details of a car, whih is often neglected by the owner-driver. It is out…

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Motor Traffic Act

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 9

There are a number of conditions set down in the motor Traffic Act with which motorists or intending motorists, are unfamiliar. For the benefit of those…

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Motors and Motorists. Headlights on Standing Cars

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 9

The co-operation of drivers of all classes of motor vehicles is sought by the N.R.M.A. in putting a stop to the danger caused by vehicles being left…

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Camden Haven Roads. Road Commissioner Wanted Instead of Shire Council. Petition to Minister

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 10

At a meeting attended by about 20 ratepayers of Hastings Shire held on Monday the following petition to the Minister for Local Government was…

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Main Roads Board Criticised

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 4

STRONG criticism was levelled against the Main Roads Board by Aid. Parker, in the Newcastle City Council last week. The Board, he said, spent large sums of money…

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Camden Haven Roads. Petition to Minister for Local Government. Request for a Commission to Supersede Shire Council

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 5

The meeting of ratepayers and travelling public of the Camden Haven expresses its indication of the condition of the [?] and evident…

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Motor Column Licensing Motor Mechanics

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 5

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

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Motor Notes. a Driving Tip

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 6

When catching up to another car ascending a hill, be careful that the road for some hundreds of feet ahead is in full view, before attempting to…

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Public Works Committee and Roads

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

Discussing the roads question, Alderman McKenzie, Mayor of Lismore suggested the introduction of legislation giving new powers to the…

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The Coast-tablelands Road Scheme

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

The Conference at Tea Gardens (Port Stephens) convened by the Port Stephens Development League to force upon the State Government a…

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Bridge Wrecked

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 8

A Uralla correspondent, reporting Monday last, said :—Following very heavy rain on Saturday night, waterways in the district are flooded…

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Tinonee Bridge. Manning Shire Supports Movement

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council Mr. J. E. Chapman, of Tinonee, wrote re the movement being made to have a bridge…

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