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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

1,147 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 58

Use of Aerodrome

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 4

At the end of last year National Airways Ltd. asked Lismore Council when the aerodrome at Lismore would be completed as it was proposed to call…

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Wonderful Bridge

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 10

A correspondent writes from Canon City, Colorado:—Now completed, what is claimed to be the highest suspension, bridge in the world, spanning the Royal…

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Coal From R0thbury Train Guarded by Police. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 4

A further consignment of 37 trucks of coal arrived at Newcastle from Rothbury. The journey was without incident. The train was strongly…

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Mackay to Mitchell's Island. Old Manningite Returns on Visit. Interesting Journey of 3,300 Miles. Thrills of the Road

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

We have just received an extract from the "Mackay Daily Mercury," published in Mackay, North Queensland, containing a description of a…

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£95,000 Yearly. Increased Wages Bill for N.s.w. Railways

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

The recent quarterly adjustment of the Federal basic wage will cost the Railway Department £95,000 per annum, and in consequence, a shorter…

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New Type of Motor Car Engine. Driven by Mechanically Injected Crude Oil. Revolutionary Results Expected

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

A Diesel motor car engine has been invented which, if it does all that is claimed for it, will revolutionise air, land, and water transport…

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Macksville Bridge. First Sign of Early Commencement

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

For some time the main question agitating the public mind has been-- "When is the bridge to the started?" In a big undertaking, costing…

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Auction Bridge. Easy Lessons in the Game. No. 5

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 13

The strength required to raise partner's suit bid puzzles the average player, but the following system will clear away all your difficulties. This and the…

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Motor Re-Tread Works for Gloucester

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

We understand that Mr. Layers Penfold has an "Advanx" plant arriving next week, for the retreading of motor tyres, and all vulcanising…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 7

For the convenience and pleasure of all who were unable to take advantage of the cheap excursion trains arranged by the Railway Department…

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

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 8
Also in Macleay Argus

Country motorists Who are N.R.M.A. members are reminded that they will be piloted in and out of the congested Sydney traffic, and be given…

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Breach of Motor Act

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

Samuel Ulrick was charged with driving a motor car the tail light of which was controlled from the body of the car…

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Another Motor Case

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

Michael Mulikey was charged that he did not, before stopping, pull as near as possible to the left side of the road…

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Motors and Motorists. This Was a Record

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 12

From time to time Australian Studebaker dealers find instances of exceptional stamina of Studebaker cars. The Sydney-Bourke record and the…

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Motorists and Medical Examination

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 12

They N.R.M.A. recently forwarded to the Acting Commissioner of Police representation's made by a well-known Sydney medical man in favor of some…

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Motoring Maxims

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 8

Here are a few practical motoring maxims by the N.R.M.A. Safety Department: -- Be completely master of your car…

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Motor Notes. Care of Old Cars

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 8

Because many of the cars used to-day by owner drivers have seen long service, before they came into possession of the present owners, they call…

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Motor Car Education

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 8

There is no commodity that is so much talked of as the motor car. In the younger generation of to-day the bent for mechanics is remarkably…

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Warning to Motor Cyclists

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

Clarence E. Bonney was charged with riding a motor cycle without an effective silencer, and also with riding at a speed considered dangerous to the…

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