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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

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40,000 Cubic Feet. London's Biggest Hole. New Underground Railway

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 1

The wonderful, new underground railway station beneath Piceadillycircus, with its seven entrances, was opened last month…

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Motor Notes Universal Joints

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 6

Most modern cars are fitted with either fabric or metal to-metal universal joints, and both types are notable for long life. If the joint is…

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Economic Mission. Report Discussed at Premiers' Conference. Uniform Railway Gauge. Unprofitable Development Schemes

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 4

The report of the British Economic Mission has been submitted to the Prime Minister, and was discussed at the Premiers' Conference in…

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Petrol and Motor Supplies. Restrictions of Early Closing Act. Kempsey Gains Unwelcome Publicity

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 3

Thus an exchange: -- Motorists are warned against running out of petrol after 6 o'clock in the evening at any of the following…

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Grafton Bridge

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 4

Excellent progress is being made with the construction of the bridge over the Clarence River at Grafton, which will form the connecting link of…

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Tragic Death. KlLLED by Aeroplane

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 4

Struck by an aeroplane which was making a forced landing in his pad dock on Monday morning, Alfred C. Smith, a farmer, of "Cornwallis," near…

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Developmental Roads. Macleay Shire Councils Application

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 4

At a meeting of the Macleay Shire Council attention was drawn to a statement by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Bruntne[?]l) that £250.000 would…

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Stroud Shire Council Developmental Road Wanted

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 2

A petition was received from the Bunyah-Coolongolook district asking that the Coolongoloog-Bunyah Sheep Station road be declared a…

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Diversion of Main North Coast Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 2

The following minute was submitted by the president of Gloucester Shire Council: "That in view of action taken to have the North Coast…

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Chocolate Wheels. Messrs. Bridge and Lavers at Variance

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 3

Mr. S. A. Bridge, speaking at the annual meeting of members of the M.R.D Hospital on Saturday night, said he Understood the institution had…

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Motorist's Thrilling Escape. Level Crossing Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 1

Mr. H. Carstens had an amazing escape when a goods train ran down the car he was driving at a level crossing at Raleigh, and smashed the…

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Small Debts Court. Monday. 21st JANUARY, 1929. (Before Mr. F. F. Potts, P.m.) Manning Motor Co. v. MOORE

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 4

Manning Motor Co. v. John Moore, claim £3105 for balance of account claimed for replaced car tyres. Leslie Collis, secretary of the…

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Death of Mrs. Bridge

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

We are sorry to report the death of Mrs. Bridge wife of Mrs. L. Bridge of Ravenshaw street. Death occurred in Newcastle Hospital early on…

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Wingham-Comboyne Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

At last meeting of Hastings Shire Council the Engineer submitted programme for 1929, showing proposed expenditure of £1875 on this road,…

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Main Road Board Declines

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

Senator J. P. ("Digger") Dunn is in receipt of the following communication from the Secretary to the Main Roads Board (through Mr. L. O. Martin,…

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Stroud Shire Council Developmental Road Wanted

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

A petition was receievd from [?] Bunyah-Coolongolook district asking that the Coolongolook-Bunyah Sheep Station road be declared a…

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Chocolate Wheels Messrs. Bridge and Lavers at Variance

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 7

Mr. S. A. Bridge, speaking at the annual meeting of members of the M.R.D. Hospital on Saturday night, said he understood the institution had…

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Grafton-casino Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

Work is to be resumed on the Grafton-Casino railway. This includes reconstruction of the line between Grafton and Casino, relaying of the…

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Motors and Motorists. the Cause of Complaint

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 8

Frequently it happens that the owner of a car which has given him good service decides to change it for another of the same make, but with a new…

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Motors and Motorists. "Perfect Pets."

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 7

One out of every 12 persons in New South Wales now owns a motor car, and remarkable to relate, more than 40 per cent of the drivers are women. This…

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