Main Roads Work
On Thursday Mr. J. A. L. Shaw, Divisional Engineer in charge of the Main Roads Board office at Tamworth, and Mr. Crouch, Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1929
1,218 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 61
Rescues by Aeroplane. Air Force at Kabul. Air Minister's Eloquent Speech
The rescue work done by the British Air Force in Afghanistan was referred to by Sir Samuel Hoare, Air Minister in a speech. He said: "In the past…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Speed and Fuel Consumption
Some motorists cannot understand how a fast rate of travel causes increased fuel consumption. There is no doubt that complaints concerning…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Notes When Should Tappets Be Set?
In regard to the setting of the valve tappets there is something of a controversy, but all the authorities concur ln the opinion that this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motoring Fatality on Wingham-mount George Road
While returning to Taree from Mount George on Sunday evening lass Mr. Jas. Lulham, of Taree, was killed in a car accident. Mr. and Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reduced Railway Fares for Country Children
The Railway Department has decided to grant a concession to enable children who reside 200 miles from Sydney to visit the seaside. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Petrol Tax. Money for Roads
An increase of at least 3d a gallon in the price of petrol must be imposed if an additional petrol tax is introduced as an alternative of taxing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Town Topics. Cheap Railway Excursions
A further notification is given regarding the cheap excursions to be run during the second week in February. Intending travellers are advised to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Jump Motor Age
China, if the signs are read aright, is about to "jump" the automobile age and pass direct from the bullock cart and railroad to the airplane and all that…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →North-south Railway
On Sunday, December 30, the first official passenger train on the partially completed North-South railway steamed into Rumbalara—171 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The "Reso" Train
Arrangements have been made for the "Reso" Train, conveying a party of Victorian dairy farmers to visit the North Coast districts. The date set…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Shire Road Roller
The power road roller recently purchased by our Shire Council came to hand a few days ago and has been in work during the week. The work…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coast Roads. Improvement Scheme. Big Allocation. Wauhope
Great activity is being shown by officials and engineers of the Main Roads Board and local shires. For years Past the maintenance of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →What Is a Road? the Way the Law Views It. Some Interesting Points
A correspondent who is apparently inidgnant at being deprived of what he considers his rights as a citizen, asks a question which raises all the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cheap Railway Excursions
A further notification is given regarding the cheap excursions to be run during the second week in February. Intending travellers are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motorist's Thrilling Escape
Mr. H. Carsten's had an amazing escape when a goods train ran down the car he was driving at a level crossing at Raleigh, and smashed the motor to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motors and Motorists. Front Wheel Drive
There are indications that front wheel drive cars are about to receive more attention from motor manufacturers. Although it has been the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motors and Motorists. the Care of the Doors
Slamming doors of a car cracks the paintwork and produces rattle. By a little attention, the necessity for slamming will be obviated and the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →How I Train My Fleas. Professor M. Northcote Talks About His Wonderful Performers
The great thins about flea training is that you must catch your flea first. Some people may think that is…
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