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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

1,218 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 61

Taree Railway Bream Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Taree Railway Bream Club was held at the School of Arts on Monday, 11th February. The balance-sheet for the…

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Hastings Road Work To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

Sir,—It is not surprising that the rural population of the Stale suffers, when the extraordinary actions of those who govern us are considered…

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Asphalting of Main Northern Road Preparations for a Start

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

The Main Roads. Board's gang, under Engineer McDonal, with graders, scarifier and roller, have been hard at work during the past couple of…

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West Maitland Show—railway Arrangements

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

Railway arrangements in connection with the West Maitland Show, to be held from February 27 to March 2, provide for the issue of tickets at the…

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Sell the Railways?

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

Every year sees a Daniel come to judgment upon our railway service, and invariably these well-meaning enthusiasts give voice to the opinion that…

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Reducing Motor Frauds

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

The creation of a certificate of title of ownership to accompany a motor vehicle for its life has been suggested to the Minister for Justice (Mr. Lee)…

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Seeking Custom. Unusual Railway Prosecution at Grafton

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 3

Unusual circumstances were associated with the prosecution of seven taxicab drivers who were charged with having sought custom on South…

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Mountain Road

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 4

Thursday last at Bellingen, representatives of Dorrigo Shire met the Bellingen Shire Council to discuss serious damage to the Dorrigo…

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Priest Buys Aeroplane Learned Flying in 1921

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 5

Negotiations to be completed in the next few days will make Father D. M.. O'Reilly, parish priest of Oberon, the first and only, Roman Catholic…

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Bridge Over the Manning. To the Editor, "M. R. Times."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 3

Sir,--In the early days Of this river no opportunity, was let pass to bring [?] sing needs of the community un[?] the notice of the authorities, and…

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"Reso" Train

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 4

A public meeting is called for March 8th to arrange for the entertainment of the visiting Victorians during their short stay at Macksville…

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The Friendly Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 8

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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Defaulting Husbands on Road Work

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 4

The construction of our highways upon a system somewhat resembling that in force in the early days, but minus the chains and the lash, is…

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Damage to New Road Surface

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 6

The wastefulness involved in the improving of roads merely to permit of their being cut up by heavy timber drawing vehicles is demonstrated, says…

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Colonel Bruxner. Talks About the Road

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 9

Probably at no period in the history of New South Wales has the traveller in the country had cause to be more impressed with the extent and…

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Motors and Motorists. Washing the Car

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 6

When washing his car, the amateur is prone to splash water about and otherwise use the hose carelessly with a cheerful abandon which will…

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A Motor Tax Anomaly

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 6

The seventy with which some motorists are treated by the application of the motor taxation regulations is illustrated by a case brought to the…

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A Wonderful Road

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

Search where you will you win find to highway in the whole world so romantic as the Grand Trunk Road of India. A stately avenue of three…

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Manning Bridge and North Coast State Highway. To the Editor "M.R. Times."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 7

Dear Sir.--Many attempts have been made to tamper with tile Main North Coast Road--now declared one of the State's five great national…

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Motor Notes Repairing Curtain Fasteners

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 3

As the hood of the car grows old, trouble is often experienced with the curtain fasteners tearing away from the material They can be replaced…

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