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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

1,218 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 61

How I Train My Fleas. Professor M. Northcote Talks About His Wonderful Performers

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

The great thins about flea training is that you must catch your flea first. Some people may think that is…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 4

A FURTHER notification is given regarding the cheap excursions to be run daring the second week in February. Intending travellers are advised…

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Motor Industry Exchange of Executives New York

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 8

Mr. W. C. Durant announces through the American Press new management of Durant Motors as follows:— "It is with, deep pride that I now…

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My Motor Cycle

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 10

I intended to call this complaint "My : Motor Sighicle"—only the artist could not see the joke. A motoring writer has been…

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Motor Notes. Driving Comport

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 5

If frequently happens that an unusually long period at the wheel makes an owner driver aware of shortcoming in driving comfort…

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Motor Industry. Exchange of Executives

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 12

Mr. W. C. Durant announces through the American Press new management of Durant motors as follows:-- It is with deep pride that…

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The Reso Train

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

The Shire President, Mr. A. J. White, has convened a meeting for Wednesday 13th February for the purpose of making arrangements for…

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Councils Liable. for Trees Across Roads Under Construction

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 5

An Interesting case has just been heard in a country police court. A suit was brought by a motorist to recover from a shire council £7…

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Victorian Farmers to Visit Manning. in a Reso Train. What It Is

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

One of the newest words to Australians is "Reso" train. There is nothing about the word at first sight to indicate what it stands for, but if…

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Fatality at The Gap Inquest by Coroner Danger of Road Commented On

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 2

Al the Wingham Police Court on Saturday last the District croner (Mr. Hubert Flelt) held an inquest concerning the death of Mr. James…

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Unregistered Motor Vehicle

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 5

William Croker pleaded guilty to driving an unregistered motor vehicle in River street, Cundle, on 19th January, and also to a second charge of…

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Up-to-date Motor Bus. Mr. Harold Eggins Enterprise

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 3

Taree progresses, and each step in the process paves the way to the next, but it is the ability of citizens to gauge opportulties that makes the…

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Motoring Thieves

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

Recently news from the south told of people with motor cars stealing pumpkins and other vegetables from farms by the car load; and now…

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Walcha-Port Macquarie Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Hastings Shire Council, Mr. Scott was present, and said he desired to ascertain the views of the Hastings Shire Council…

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Said That: in a Reso Train. What It Is

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

One of the newest words to Australians is "Reso" train. There is nothing about the word at first sight to indicate what it stands for, but if…

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Killed by Aeroplane. Airman Committed for Trial

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 12

Richmond District Coroner (Mr. H. Johnstone), at the inquest on Monday into the death of Alfred Charles Smith, who was killed on his farm…

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The Reso Train Arrangements for Manning Visit

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. Inspector Lovett, of the Chief Traffic Manager's branch of the Railways, and Mr. M. P. Dunlop (general secretary of the P.P.U.) were in Taree…

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Road Dangers. To the Editor, "M. R. Times."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 11

Sir,--I feel sure that your report of the inquest on the recent terrible fatality at the Mount George-Wingham Gap, has afforded your readers…

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What Is a Road? the Way the Law Views It. Some Interesting Points

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 4

A correspondent who is apparently indignant at being deprived of what he considers his rights as a citizen, asks a question which raises all the…

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Motor Notes Universal Joints

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 10

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

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