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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

1,218 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 61

Police Court. Taree, Monday, January 7. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.) Motor Cases

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

Jasper Quinlivan pleaded guilty to having failed to return a motor driver's license which had expired. Defendant was fined 5 with 8…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Monday, January (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.[?] Manning Motor Co. v. Joh[?] Moore, of Alstonville

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

In this case the plaintiff clal[?] £3105 for goods sold and delive[?] The defendant paid 1 and 15 [?] into court and pleaded not inde[?]…

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Motor Fatality at Chatham Mr. Dave Slyney Killed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

The Manning has been singularly free from motor accidents, especially those which have fatal ending, but the danger is always there, even amongst…

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CORRESPONDENCE Motoring To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 5

Sir,--While all admit there are many entrancing views and beauty spots in very many parts of this State, I think the beauties of the Manning…

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Fatal Motor Accident. One Man Killed and Three Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

About 6 o'clock on Tuesday night's a serious motor accident occurred on the main North Coast highway, three miles north of Taree, in which one man was…

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The N.r.ma. and Drunken Motorists

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

Definite instructions have been given to the N.R.M.A. patrol men to take every reasonable measure to discourage the presence of intoxicated drivers on…

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Motors and Motorists. the Proper Way to Prime

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

There is a "best" way to prime your engine to make it start easily. The priming cups usually furnished on top of the cylinder hold just the right…

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Motors and Motorists. Use Good Tubes

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 3

Not all motorists realise the importance of using only good conditioned tubes in their covers. The length of life of a tube can only be ascertained…

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Studebaker's Two Exhibits at the Motor Show

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 3

At this year's motor show in Sydney Studebaker is exhibiting at two stands. Cars on show include the new President Straight Eight Roadster, new…

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Motor Marvels and Imagination

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 3

During the past year there have been many announcements through the press of automobile marvels for 1929, describing with a lack of detail a car…

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Horseless Age. Still Long Way Off Competition of Motors

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

The statement is constantly being made that the horse is dying out, and that within a very few years it will be almost out of use, end only the…

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Motor Notes. Tr. New Plugs

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 8

If your car has for some unaccountable reason begun to lack "pep" and has gradually got "woolly" and difficult to start, try fitting a complete now…

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Motoring Through Swollen Streams

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

The depth of water through which a car can pass is determined first by its ground clearance and then by the position of certain parts of the…

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Motor Fatality at Chatham. Mr. Dave Slyney Killed. Mr. Thomas Cross, Snr., Seriously Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 12

The Manning has been singularly tree from motor accidents, especially those which have fatal ending, but the danger is always there, even…

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Motor Cycling. Stuart Coscroft's Great Performance

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 5

Under the captions "Another Star. Coberoft makes good on Dirt Track," the "Sydney Sportsman," in its issue last week, says of Stuart Coberoft,…

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Motor Notes Petrol and Oil Should Be Strained

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 5

The straining of petrol and oil every time one or other is added seems to entail unnecessary trouble, and the motorist console himself with the…

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Taree Railway

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 8

Splendid progress is being made with the construction of the new railway station administrative offices and refreshment room at Taree. The first…

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The Motor Show. Studebaker's Two Exhibits

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 10

At this year's motor show in Sydney Studebaker is exhibiting at two stands. Cars on show include the New…

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Proposed Bridge at Tinonee

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 5

Cr. Martin caused a stir at question time at the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on, Monday by saying he had, been asked to inquire…

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Children's Corner. Over Forth Bridge

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 3

Until March 4, 1890, convenient access from Edinburgh and the East to the northern area of Scotland, including the important cities of Dundee, Perth,…

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