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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

814 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 16 of 41

Railways and Red Tape

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners periodically appeal to the people of N.S.W. to support the Railways. We quite agree that the people should support…

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

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 6

While the State Government still shows no sign of action to protect motorists from unscrupulous petrol dealers and their adulterated petrol,…

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

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 11

Two hundred million tons of farm products in the United States are hauled yearly by motor transportation. Of six and a half million farmers in…

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Motors and Motorists. the Truth Incredible

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 11

A policeman on point duty saw a young man removing a spare tyre from a car drawn up by the roadside, and went over and demanded to know what…

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Trespassing on Railway Line

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 8

For some time past the railway embankment running parallel with the Kempsey Park has been used as a grandstand by those who, from force…

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N.s.w. Motors and Railways Effect Transport Kill

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 3

"One of the reasons given by the Premier (Mr. Lang) in justification of the sweeping provisions of the new Transport Bill," said the secretary of…

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Motor Notes

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. is strongly opposing the suggestion that traffic across Sydney Harbour bridge should be subjected to a toll and particularly…

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

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 6

While the State Government still shows no sign of action to protect motorists from unserupulous petrol dealers and their adulterated petrol, almost every…

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Rail Motor Deleted

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 3

The rail motor has been transferred to Werris Creek, and the service will, now be covered by the steam train. Stock and fruit trains have been very…

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Motor Accident to Rev. Father Kehoe

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 7

Rev. Father Kchoc met with a nasty accident on Sunday whilst on his way by motor car to Wherrol Flat to celebrate Mass. On the other side of Ashlea bridge…

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Interstate Fruit Train, Via Kyogle

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 2

Special fruit trains, arranged by and despatched for the Committee of Direction of Fruit Marketing, Brisbane, cleared Clapham, via the Kyogle…

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Inspection of Armidale Road

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 4

Chief Inspector Crouch, of the Main Roads Board, on Thursday, in company with the Dumaresq Shire Inspector (Mr. Fred. Seaborn) made an…

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Clarence River Bridge. Progress of the Work

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 4

Although it is some time since the last progress report in respect of the work on the Clarence River bridge was published, the operations have…

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

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 3

While the State Governments still shows no sign of action to protect motorists from unscrupulous petrol dealers and their adulterated petrol,…

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Motor Case

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 2

John Henry Falla pleaded guilty to having failed to return an expired motor driver's license. Sergeant Reilly said the department…

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

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 8

An early restoration of the parks that have been closed to the public during the progress of the city railway construction work is urged by…

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

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 9

Two hundred million tons of farm products in the United States are hauled yearly by motor transportation. Of six and a half million farmers in…

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Motors and Motorists. Brake Adjustment

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 9

Although no subject relating to motor cars has been the source of more discussion, since the adoption of four-wheel brakes, than brake adjustment,…

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Motor Notes

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1931 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. is urging the appointment of a Royal Commission to investigate all the operations of all the petrol undertakings…

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

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 June 1931 · page 1

An early restoration of the parks that have been closed to the public during the progress of the city railway construction work is urged by the N.R.M.A. At…

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