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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

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Auction Bridge. Easy Lessons in the Game. No. 8

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 6

In the lessons oh raising partner's suit bid, the importance of having normal support in the suit called before raising on the first round was…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8
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The N.R.M.A. says that motorists are required to use the old path of Hume Highway between Berwick Orchard and Paddy's River while…

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Motors and Motorists. Don't Be Sudden

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 9

The N.R.M.A. Safety Department suggests that a good rule for driving is: "Don't do anything suddenly." This goes for stopping, backing, changing…

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The Motorist's Psychology

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 9

It is a curious thing, and well worthy of imitation, says the N.R.M.A. Safety Department, that drivers who exercise care and regard for the safety and…

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Record Motor Trip

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

A remarkable motor trip was registered last week-end by Mr. P. Donnelly, who left Sydney at 4.30 a.m. on Sunday and reached Bourke at 2.28…

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Improvements in Motor Construction

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

No mechanism is so consistently being improved as the automobile. It is not simply because there are fashions in gears and pistons as there are in…

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Motor Notes. Speeding Up the Pedestrian

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

The pedestrian who dawdles across a roadway, holding up traffic, will shortly find the law descending upon him. "Pedestrians must move faster," is a…

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Inspection of Wingham Aerodrome Site

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 2

On Tuesday morning last Captain Burgess, of Mascot Aerodrome, arrived in Wingham. Captain Burgess is the Federal Inspector of Aerodromes in…

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World's Fastest Light Aeroplane. Tiger Moth Does 165 M.p.h

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 5

Shortly before dawn on Saturday, 15th inst., a large crowd of R.A.A.F. Officers and others interested in aviation gathered at Point Cook to…

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Motor Notes

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 8

Level-crossing accidents in New Zealand during 1929 accounted for 14 deaths, a toll equal to that taken in the previous year. A record…

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Failing to Return Expired Motor License

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 2

George W. R. Green was charged with failing to return an expired motor license. Defendant was unable to attend, but…

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Motor Notes Vital Points of Valve Timing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 5

There are two distinct phases in the timing of an automobile power plant properly speaking: engine timing of the camshaft to the crankshaft…

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Aerodrome Site. Defence Department Agrees

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 3

At the Municipal Council meeting last night a letter was read from the Department of Defence to the effect that the site submitted by Council and…

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Our By Roads

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 2

From reports received it would seem that many of our by-roads are in a very bad state of repair, and if a wet autumn and winter came in…

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Port Stephens Railway

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 2

Recently, the Maitland Chamber of Commerce made representations to Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., regarding the proposed Port Stephens railway. Mr…

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Land Case of Unusual Interest. Application for Opening of a Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 2

At last week's sittings of the Local Land Board at the Bellingen Courthouse, application was made by the Bellingen Shire Council, under the…

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Railway Sheds Destroyed Thirty Carriages Burnt

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 2

Damage estimated at over £50,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed East Greta railway sheds last Sunday slight. The outbreak occurred about 11 o'clock…

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The Railways. Breaking of Journeys. Concessions to Travellers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 5

The Railway Department announces an innovation, which has just been brought into operation, whereby the purchaser of a single ticket for any…

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Serious Motoring Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 2

Mr. Cecil Dennes, school teacher at Kundibakh and resident of Wingham, met with a serious accident whilst returning home in his car on Friday…

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