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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

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Boundary Roads. Shire and Municipality

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 3

The question of the responsibility, as between Shire and Municipal Councils, for the repair and maintenance of boundary roads, was again brought up…

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Main Roads Maintenance

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

In a letter to the meeting of the Manning Shire on Monday the Main Roads Board asked for estimate of requirements in connection…

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Maintenance of Roads

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

Cr. Machin, in pursuance pf notice of motion, moved at the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday as follows: "That a standing…

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Henry's Road Lansdowne

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

The above matter was discussed at Monday's meeting of Manning Shire Council. The engineer (Mr. Montgomery) reported thus:…

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Firefly Road Work. Tenders Called

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

At last week's Gloucester Shire Council meeting a letter was received [?] the Main Road's Board acknowledging receipt of amended copies of plans…

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Correspondence. the Wang Wauk Bridge (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

Sir.—Would you kindly spare me a small space in your paper for a few remarks in connection with the Wang Wauk bridge. One wonders why the…

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Trouble of Boundary Road. Reporting to Minister

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

The Upper Manning Progress Association has used of directing attention to the bad condition of Barnard River Road from Westwood to…

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North Coast Railway. Largely Increased Traffic

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

There was a marked increase of traffic on the North Coast line during 1929 as compared with 1928. The train ferry "Swallow"' conveyed across…

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Free Coal. Railway Men Won't Handle It

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

The ballot of members of the Waratah and Newcastle brandies of the A.R.U. resulted in a 2 to 1 decision not to handle coal hewn by other than…

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Inland Transport. "Oil-ships of the Desert." Camels and Donkeys Assist Motorists

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 6

In the Northern Territory and Central Australia, it is a familiar sight to see strings of camels transporting supplies to the lone dwellers of the far…

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Australia's Haunted Area. No Serious Obstacles for Motorists

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

The Shell Company has received the following letter from Dr. G. Manning, who recently established the new Perth Sydney car record:--…

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Motor Notes. Exchanging Oil

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 6

To begin with there are far too many car owners who regard motor oil as necessary evil. Lubrication to [?] is an item of secondary…

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Motors and Motorists. the Man on the Road

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 11

At no time of the year is the practice of safety on the road more imperative than during holiday periods, the N.R.M.A. Safety Department…

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Road Units. Cr. O'meara Considers Useless

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

At the Macleay Shire Council meeting on Monday Cr. M. A. Clancy asked the President when it was intended to inaugurate the unit system on the…

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Boundary Road Dispute Cr Summerville Outspoken Cr Reichert Running the Business'

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council, Cr. Summerville, in accordance with notice, moved as follows :…

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"Arts, Crafts and Hobbies." Auction Bridge. Easy Lessons in the Popular Game. No. 2

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 13

Last week the deal had been completed and now the auction is opened by dealer South, making a "bid" or saying "no bid." After the dealer has…

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Australia's Expenditure on Motor Cars

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

Replying to a deputation from the Toowoomba City Council, the Assistant Minister for Customs (Mr. Forde) said that the credit of…

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

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 3
Also in Macleay Argus

The N.R.M.A. reminds motorists that the bush fire season is now with us, and that particular care is necessary when breaking motor camps to…

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Motorists and Bush Fires

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 11

The N.R.M.A. renews its appeal to travelling motorists to exercise special care in the use of open fires. Apart from the requirements of the law there…

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