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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Motor Column Dodge Brothers' Senior Touring Car

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 1

Dodge Brothers Senior Six Touring Car is the latest addition to the Senior line. This new car has proved itself to be no less an aristocrat than…

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Hudson Motor Co's. Export Manager

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 2

J. S. Draper, who has been with the Hudson Motor Company since its early days is announced by the company as the newly appointed general…

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Motor Notes

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 6

There are still too few cars in which proper provision is made to prevent dust and cold air from entering the front compartment through…

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Tinonee Bridge

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 3

Mr. J. E. Chapman, President of the Tinonee Bridge League writes in the last issue of the "Manning River Times":—…

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Bowman River Road

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 2

"A Subscriber" writes:— The recent rain has been the cause of a great deal of inconvenience to local residents, though the dairymen are…

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Application for Assistance. Kempsey Road Maintenance

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 3

At Thursday night's meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council, Ald. O'Meara suggested that application be made to the Main Roads Board for aid…

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Proposed Bridge at Tinonee Shire Council Supports Movement

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 1

Mr. J. E. Chapman forwarded to the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday week, a lengthy letter asking for support for the…

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Wingham Municipal Council. Main Roads Inspection

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 1
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

On Wednesday, 15th February, the following members of the council met, and made a tour of the main roads:—The Mayor (Ald. T. W…

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Correspondence. the Place for the Bridge. (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 2

Sir, Since the question of a bridge to close the Manning River to give better access than the punts now in use, has been given a fair amount of…

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The Place for the Bridge. To the Editor. "M. R. Times."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 2

Dear Mr. Editor,--Since the question of a bridge to cross the Manning River to give better access than the punts now in use has been given…

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PROPOSED Developmental Road. Toorooka to Tablelands of Willi Willi, Fitzroy, Carrai, and Mooraback. (Continued from last issue.)

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 7

It is also considered highly probable that gold and other minerals will he found in this district when the country is opened up. The plateau also…

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The Motorists' Prayer

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 3

A correspondent forwards the following: The motorists prayer ascording to "The Churchman" of New York, might well be read, marked…

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Tablelands Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

In last issue a letter from the Main Roads Board was published, and the absence of editorial comment has been wrongly interpreted by one-eyed…

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Kempsey 'S New Road Roller

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

The long looked for roller, which has been on order for the Kempsey Municipal Council, arrived yesterday (Thursday). After being successfully…

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The Place for the Bridge To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

Sir,—Since the question of a bridge to cress the Manning River to give better access than the punts now in use has been given a fair amount of…

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New Road Making Methods. Yankees Point the Way

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 6

Mr. Charles W. Lloyd, a member of the executive of the National Roads Association of Australia, who is returning from Canada and the…

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Tablelands of Upper Macleay. Potential Wealth That Awaits Exploitation. Lack of Road Facilities Hamper Development. Interesting Report by Mr. Forde Leathley

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 5

At last meeting of the Macleay Shire Council the following interesting report on the Upper Macleay, prepared in connection with the proposed…

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New Motor. New York

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 7

Engineering interests in America are agog over the successful trial of the new type of motor powered by electric magnetism, the invention of…

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The Motorists' Prayer

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

This, according to the New York "Churchman," is commended to the earnest consideration of all who ooze earnest effulgence behind the wheel of a…

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