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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

1,147 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 13 of 58

Straying Stock Poisoned on Railway Line

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

Says the "Daily Examiner": It is reported that a number of cows, about a dozen, have recently succumbed to the effects of eating poisoned grass, in…

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Motor Lorry Capsizes

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

While travelling along the road towards Kempsey in the early hours of this morning in a covered-in Ford lorry, Mr. and Mrs. Weston, of…

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Motor Notes. N.r.m.a. Motor Mechanics Examination

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 10

The N.R.M.A. motor mechanics' examination will take place on March 14th at 7 p.m. Details of the examination are available to any intending…

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Refund of Motor Tax

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 10

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 give any…

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

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 9

The Automobile Club of France is interesting itself in a scheme to induce French motorists to use only French-built cars…

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Motors and Motorists. the Motorist- Pedestrian Issue

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 8

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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Taxation of Motorists. Need for Action

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 8

The proposal to tax Australian motorists further by an imposition of an extra 2½d a gallon on petrol--approximating an additional annual payment by…

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Petrol Tax Announcement. State Motor Taxes Must Go

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 5

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Theodore) assured a deputation representing the Motor Traders' Association, that the Commonwealth Government…

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Motor Notes

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 8

The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland has drawn the attention of the responsible authorities to the necessity for adequate lighting of…

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Motor Speeding

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 4

The accident in Gordon Street on Wednesday very forcibly draws attention to the speeding that goes on on that good stretch of road. Car…

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Hit & Run Motorist

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 4

Whilst the Captain and Engineer of the dredge Antleon, now in the harbour, were out for a walk on Wednesday night, Captain R. Gamble was…

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Wingham Railway Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 3

On Sunday last the adjourned enquiry into the cause of death of Reg[?]ald Charles Mr. [?] railway employee, who was killed at the…

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

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. advises that to date over night miles of con[?] pavement has been land on the new Newcastle road from the Hawkesbury River…

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Petrol Tax. State Motor Taxes Must Go

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 3

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Theodore) assured a deputation representing the Motor Traders' Association on Monday, that the Commonwealth…

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Commercial Motor Trans Port for Man-on-the-land

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 5

We are concerned now with the problem of the man on the land who has decided to purchase a commercial vehicle, and we shall endeavour…

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Motor Notes Tappet Technicalities

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 5

A clever driver knows the great amount of diference that is made in the performance of the engine by a slight adjustment of the spark lever…

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Upper Manning Road Matters Bridge at Tiri

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 2

At Friday's meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council a letter was read from the Manning Shire regarding the suggested bridge at Tiri. The…

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Money for Tourist Roads

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 2

Replying to a suggestion made by the local branch of the Labor Party, Mr. R. S. Vincent. M.L.A., states: "I do not think there is the slightest…

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Bridge and Mah Jongg

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 2

A bridge and Mah Jongg party is being arranged for Thursday afternoon to augment the funds of the C.W.A. Mrs. Carter has kindly lent…

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About the Boundary Road

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 2

Cr. Higgins asked if Cr. Summerville would go into the question of fixing the portions of the boundary road to be under the control of either…

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