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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

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The Traffic Bridge Job

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

Motorists who cross and re-cross the Kempsey traffic bridge many times daily are wondering when the bridge gang will return to their part -- done…

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Cheap Train Travel Proves Expensive

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

At the Taree Police Court on Monday, the Railway Department proceeded against Dorothy Violet Lambourne on two charges -- one of…

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Unemployed Demand Free Train Rides

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 9

Travellers at Raleigh station demanding free rides on the railway, became insolent when they were refused a ride on a goods train, and Constable White…

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Free Train Rides. Demands by Unemployed

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 7

Insistent demands for free train rides as well as the dole from the Government are being made by some of the unemployed. Two instances…

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Another Car Accident on Kalang Road

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

The Kalang Road claimed still another victim on Tuesday morning, when Mr. Chris J. Humphreys' lorry hurtled over the embankment at the sharp…

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Gloucester Shire Council Firefly Road Continuance

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

The Upper Wallamba Progress Association wrote asking Council's support in protesting against the Manning Council's action in asking the…

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Railway Cases

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 6

Henry Herbert Watson, inspector on the railways, proceeded against Dorothy Violet Lambourne for having travelled in railway carriages on…

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

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. says that of the 27,538 new motor cars registered in the four principal States of the Commonwealth during 1930, 16.1 per cent…

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Motor Speed. Campbell's Records. Previous Performances

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 7

Three times holder of the world's fastest automobile speed record, and' on three occasions exceeded speeds of 200 miles an hour, briefly…

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Free Passes on Railways

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

A return has been prepared by the Railway Commissioners, showing the number of annual free passes issued on the New South Wales lines. In…

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Motor Traders. Effect of Moratorium Act

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 10

In his address at the annual meeting of the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales this week, the retiring President (Mr. S. R. Lownds)…

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Motor Case Withdrawn

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 9

The charge against Donald H. Sharkey for having a damaged number plate, which was held over from last court, was withdrawn in accordance…

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A Motor Car for a Giant. Unique Monument to Studebaker President Eight

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 7

Holder of the greatest record in the history of transportation, 30,000 miles in 26,326 consecutive minutes, the Studebaker President Eight has now…

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Motors and Motorists. New Metal for Cars

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 7

A new metal for car construction, which is said to be very much lighter than aluminium, has recently been announced in England. Aluminium has…

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

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 7

In Ohio U.S.A., school teachers are required to give a certain amount of instruction each month on the subject of accident prevention…

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Motor Notes. From the N.R.M.A.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 8

Returns relating to motor accidents in N.S.W. in 1930 show a decrease of 57 fatalities and 727 cases of injury as compared with 1929, says the…

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Railway Picnic. to Be Held at Taree

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 3

At a representative meeting of the various branches of the Railway Department held recently it was decided to hold the annual picnic of the Traffic…

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Motorists' Fortunate Escape

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

While proceeding towards Armidale on Thursday last Mr. Amos Smith, driving his Chevrolet car, had a narrow escape from serious injury. It appears…

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Firefly Road. Next Section of Work. Request From Dyer's Crossing

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday a letter was read from the Main Roads Board re a request to build a bridge at Dyer's…

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Railway Man Passes

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 4

Mr. Walter Frederick Webster, a member of the permanent way staff, who was transferred to Kempsey from Byron Bay about seven weeks ago…

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