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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

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

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 11

The total grants made from the Road Fund of Great Britain, for road schemes, etc., in 1928-29 was £17,757,486. Plans are at present being discussed…

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Motors and Motorists. a Pea Rifle Menace

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 12

Motorists who camped during the holidays have complained to N.R.M.A. of the careless use of pea rifles by irresponsible youths, particularly in such…

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Sanitary Conditions at Motor Camps

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. directs attention to the insanitary conditions are some of the seaside places to which motorists gravitate on holidays and at week-ends…

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Motor Notes. Traffic Martyrs

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 8

Shed a tear For Ellis Bree, The ear he hit Was marked "P.D."…

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Trial of Road Making

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 7

At the meeting of the Taree Municipal Council on Wednesday night the Mayor (Ald. Butterworth) said that Ald. Bridge had introduced him to…

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Motor Notes

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

The N.R.M.A. reports that the repair work on the main western highway over the Blue Mountains, which has been in progress for some months…

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The Railways. Dr. Bradfield to Retire

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners have decided to amalgamate the various engineering branches of the department. This decision involves the…

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Motor Notes Spring Edges and Uneasy Riding

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

Sometimes springs will wear in such a way that the car will ride with a peculiar bumpy motion. This occurs when the shorter leaves are formed…

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Warrimoo Train Smash Flagman and Fettler for Trial

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 1

At the conclusion of the inquest on Friday on the driver and fireman who were killed in the train wreck at Warrimoo on January 27, the Coroner found…

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More About the Boundary Road Trouble

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 10

At last week's meeting council was asked to furnish full information in regard to the maintenance of the read from Westwood Crossing to…

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Gloucester Shire Council Boundary Road Trouble

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 8

At Friday's meeting the Gloucestershire council was asked to furnish full information in regard to the maintenance of the road from Westwod Crossing to…

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N.r.m.a. Notes. Finishing Course for Motorists

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 5

An innovation is being introduced by the N.R.M.A. in the form of a finishing course of instruction for motor drivers. Recognising that road…

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Motor Notes Secrets of Silent Running

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 5

To secure running as nearly silent as possible, attention must be paid to four principal matters--the engine, the transmission, the general…

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The Aerodrome Question

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 2

At last meeting of the Kempsey Council Mr. P. J. O'Neill asked whether anything more had been heard of the project to establish an…

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Went to Sleep. Porter Killed by Train Engine Hits Tricycle

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 2

Reginald Chas. McCooey, employed as junior porter and gatekeeper at Wingham, was killed through being struck by a train at 4.55 o'clock…

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Railway Fatality at Wingham

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 2

Reginald Charles McCooey, a junior railway porter, was cut to pieces on the railway line at Wingham at 4.50 on Saturday morning. McCooey was…

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Man Killed by Train. at Wingham Railway Gates

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 2

Reginald Charles McCooey, a junior porter at the Wingham railway station, was killed by a train at the level crossing on the main…

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Shocking Train Accident Porter Killed at Wingham

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 2

There was a shocking accident at the Wingham railway level crossing early on Saturday morning when Reginald Charles McCooey, a junior porter, was killed by…

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Stewart's Island. As an Aerodrome Site

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 4

Mr. Zlotkowski, owner of two stations at Longreach (Queensland), accompanied by the Misses Hawkes (daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Walter…

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The Direct Road to Newcastle

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 9

The N.R.M.A.,. which was among the earliest agitators for a direct road between Sydney and Newcastle years before the Main Roads Board was…

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