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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

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Motor Notes Kaye Don and "The Silver Bullet"

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 5

In Motor Racing circles Sunbeam Car successes are not discussed Without quite naturally associating the name of Kaye Don. For the past…

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The Motorist-pedestrian Issue

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 11

Self-defence is a recognised right, but it is not a smoke-screen. Often persons blame someone else because of their own ignorance of right and…

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Motorists and the Police

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 11

Much valuable work has been done by the N.S.W. traffic police in the safety field, and the greater part of it has been prevention of accidents…

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Refund of Motor Tax

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 11

After many months of agitation the N.R.M.A. has succeeded in inducing the Government to amend the Motor Taxation Amendment Act so as to…

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Aerodrome for Dorrigo

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

At the meeting of the Dorrigo Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Vincent said that many centres in the State had taken steps to establish public aerodromes…

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Proposed Aerodrome at South West Rocks

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

Hon. Dr. Earle Page is in receipt of the following communication from the Minister for Defence "With further reference to your letter dated 13th…

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50-Foot Road Accepted

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

At the Macleay Shire Council meeting on Monday the President (Cr. J. E. Gowing) reported that the Main Roads Board had accepted a width…

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Allgomera Motor Fatality. Result of Car Slid

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 3

Thus the Macksville "News" of Friday last:-- A few days ago Mr. Alexander Allan and his sister, Miss May Allan, of…

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Motor Collision

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

During the early hours of Monday evening residents of Belgrave and Clyde Streets were startled by a resounding crash. It appears that Mr…

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Newcastle Road "Vital Necessity" Dr. Page's Opinion

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 4

Dr. Earle Page, speaking at Tamworth last Thursday night, said that the completion of the Sydney-Newcastle road would mark one of the greatest steps…

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Coroner's Inquest. Wingham Railway Fatality

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 6

On Saturday last the adjourned enquiry into the cause of death of Reginald Charles McCooey, railway employee, who was killed at the…

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Cloudburst. Causes Washaways. Three Miles of Railway

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 1

A heavy cloudburst near Derriwong, between Parkes and Condob[?]elin on Friday resulted in a terrific downpour of rain, which washed away…

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Great Motor Cycle Competition. £1,000 and Ten Prizes of £50

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 4

Details have just been received of a new competition which is without doubt the greatest sales effort ever carried out in the motoring indusry…

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Motor Traders

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 10

Though motor traders may be oblivious of the fact the Motor Traffic Act not only permits them to use motor traders' number plates, but requires them…

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Tapping the Roads Money

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 10

The N.R.M.A. enters a strong protest on behalf of the motorists of New South Wales against the proposal in the Transport Bill now before the…

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Firefly Creek Road

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

The Main Roads Board has advised the Gloucester Shire Council of that approval of acceptance of the tender of J. P. Shedden Ltd. for tract deed. The Clerk stated at to-day's Council meeting that Mr. Shedden had been in and signed up for the contract and would be…

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Auction Bridge. Easy Lessons in the Game. No. 10

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 7

With the space at my disposal, it is hot possible to give many examples or deal with each subject as I would like This applies particularly to bidding and…

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Desolate Scene. Guyra-dorrigo Railway

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 7

The suspension of the Guyra-Dorrigo railway has resulted in a scene of desolation for a distance of eight miles from Guyra to Bald…

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The Motor World

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 8

In Barcelona it is apparently an offence to fall off a bicycle in the streets, and recently a rider who did so was fined…

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New Motor Lorry For Shire Work

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

At the Shire Council meeting on Monday, last the committee, deputed by the Council to purchase a 30cwt. to 2-ton motor lorry with tipping…

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