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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

1,218 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 61

Free Storage of Super. Provided by Railway Department

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Certain farmers recently discussed and condemned the Railway Department's handling of consignments of superphosphates ordered for district…

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Wants to Sell the Railways

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

"If the railways were owned by a private company, the State would receive income tax," said Mr. A. C. Parker at the Chamber of Commerce…

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Railway Arrangements for Dorrigo Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Railway arrangements made in connection with the Dorrigo Show, to be held on February 26th and 27th, provide for the issue of return tickets at…

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Flood Damage to Shire Roads

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council the engineer (Mr. R. J. Montgomery) reported as follows:— Flood Damage to Roads and Bridges…

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The Flood. Dorrigo's Plight. Main Road Closed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 6

At the end of its tether, with a bank overdraft in excess of £6000, Bellingen Shire Council is now faced with an acute position by reason of…

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Upper Wallamba Again in Flood. Dr. Rickard's Hazardous Swim. Need for High Level Bridge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

DYER'S CROSSING. Tues., noon. Up to 9 o'clock this morning, 3083 points of rain have been registered at Dyer's Crossing since the 4th…

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Coff's Aerodrome. "Smithy" and Ulm Are Interested

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

Messrs. Kingsford-Smith and C. Ulm are showing a keen interest in Coff's aerodrome, says the "Advocate." They suggested hopping off…

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"An Asses' Bridge."

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

"If the problem of unemployment had been handed over to a committee of factory managers or to the British Legion," said General Sir Ian Hamilton…

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Main Roads Board Interviewed Shire President's Report

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 3

At the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday, the President (Cr. Milligan) said he had interviewed the Main Roads Board. He…

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CORRESPONDENCE Flood and Roads To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 7

Sir,--I desire to bring under the notice of the Shire Council the state of the road between Wingham and the Bulga. If we had only had two…

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Changing Wheels on the Road

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 6

Despite hydraulic jacks and other modern accessories, the chief bugbear of motoring is that of changing a wheel on the road, especially on a dark rainy…

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Road Making Suggested Plant for Each Riding

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 6

When the estimates for the year were being considered by the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday, Cr. Breckenridge, suggested that…

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Flood Damage to Roads Estimated at £12,000. Special Meeting of Council

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 7

At Thursday week's special meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council the President explained thai the Council had been called together to discuss…

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Crescent Head Road. Money From the Municipal Council. Ald. O'meara's Motion

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 5

At Monday night's meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council, Ald. O'Meara moved: "That, in accordance with the provisions of section 505 of…

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Motor Plate Number 1

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 8

In search of the Traffic Departmen's records the interesting fact is revealed that N.S.W. number plate No. 1 has been held by the same…

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Government and Drunken Motorists

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 6

Referring to the large increase in motor accidents the Premier. Mr. Bavin, said this week that the Government was determined to discourage people…

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Motors and Motorists. License Suspended for Life

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 6

In the Traffic Court at Perth last week, the magistrate (Mr. H. D. Moseley, P.M.) imposed a fine of £25 on Arthur Alfred Johnson, a contractor,…

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The Friendly Road

The Northern Champion · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 10

There's never an end to the Friendly Road, And that's why it's sweet and fine. And free as the wind that fragrance…

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Main Roads Board. Shire Presidents Report

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 10

At the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday, the President (Cr. Milligan) said he had interviewed the Main Roads Board. He…

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Motor Notes Spark Plugs Often Cause of Missing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 6

When your engine misses determine first of all whether the miss is steady or irregular. An irregular miss had best be left for an expert to find and…

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