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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Ethyl Motor Fuel

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 10

Ethyl, the new and much- discussed motor fuel in England, has now been made available for British motor vehicle owners by the Anglo- American Oil…

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Steel Motor Construction

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 12

Aircraft engineers have taken a lesson from car manufacturers, and are rapidly adopting steel construction-- according to papers read before the…

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Motors and Motorists. Using the Hand Brake

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 10

Sometimes, as when using the hand brake, one has not a free hand for sounding the electric horn. A foot- operated button switch is, therefore, a…

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Charcoal As a Motor Fuel

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 9

A successful demonstration of charcoal as an. effective and economical fuel for motor transport was given at the garage of the Postmaster-General's…

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Motors and Motorists. Facts That Speak

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 9

The well-known local auctioneer, Mr. H. G. Elrington, has just invested in a very handsome latest model Buick Six. The great reputation these good…

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Better Roads

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 5

A comprehensive road policy has been prepared by the Minister for Local: Government (Mr. Bruxner), in consultation with the officers of the Main…

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Man Buys Unused Roads

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 5

A cask Of unusual interest to land holders was dealt with at the Land Board at Carcoar Jast week. James Carr applied for permission to…

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Correspondence. the Tinonee Bridge. (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 4

Sir My attention has been drawn to a letter signed by my friend. Mr. Edwin Wright, and headed "The place for the bridges." Mr. Wright…

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Tinonee Bridge Proposal. To the Editor, "M. R. Times."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 11

Sir,--My attention has been drawn to a letter signed by my friend. Mr. Edwin Wright, and headed "The place for the bridge." Mr. Wright…

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Motor Column Morris Inspects His Car

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 1

Mr. W. R. Morris, the British motor car manufacturer, was given an insight into the conditions encountered by motorists in the outback of this…

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Motor Notes. Stopping Closed Car Rumble

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 6

When in motion some types of closed car suffer from a very curious rumble which often is hard to define. Owners have tightened…

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Walcha-port Macquarie Road

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

A motion was unanimously carried at a large public meeting at Port Macquarie on Friday night, attended by Mr. L. O. Martin, M.L.A. (Oxley),…

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Tinonee Bridge Proposal. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 1

Sir,—My attention has been drawn to a letter signed by my friend, Mr. Edwin Wright, and headed "The place for the bridge." Mr. Wright…

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Little Run Road To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 1

Sir,—I would like to draw the attention of the Manning Shire Council to the state of the road from Wherrol Flat to the top end of the Little Run…

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Current Topics Motoring ACCIDENT—Members of Trinder Family Injured

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

While motoring in the vicinity of Nabiac on Saturday last Mr. Trinder, school teacher of Copeland, with whom were Mrs. Trinder and…

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Injured by Motor Car

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

On Thursday last the Chisholm family proceeded to Woodville, near West Maitland, to attend the funeral of Mr. Les Powell. Not knowing just where…

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Pick Your Train

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 7

To meet the convenience of Easter holiday travellers the Railway Department has arranged for excursion trains to leave Kempsey station on Friday,…

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Correspondence. Bridge Over the Manning. (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

Sir.—In your issue of 29th February is a letter by Mr, E. Wright, of Tuncurry, which is well worthy of consideration. In my younger days…

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Bridge Over the Manning. To the Editor, "M. R. Times."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

Dear Sir,--in your issue of 29th Feb. is a letter by Mr. E. Wright, of Tuncurry, which is well Worthy of consideration. In my younger days…

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

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 7

I am of opinion that good living areas would vary from 200 acres in the best scrub land to 400 acres to 640 acres. these areas being ample to…

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