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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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De Groot Fined £5. for "Offensive Behavior." Echo of Sydney Bridge Opening

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 2

At Sydney Central Police Court on Monday, the case against Captain Francis Edward de Groot was continued…

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Happy Motoring a series of Talks by World Authorities on Driving

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 9

Though nowadays nearly everyone knows how to "operate" a motor car, it is by no means true that nearly everyone can "drive" a motor car…

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

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 10

One million more pedal cyclists are expected to take the road in England this year, so great is the revival of bicycling all over the country…

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Motors and Motorists. Oil Leaks

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 9

If the spark plugs on your car are constantly oily and fouling, this may be an indication that the oil is leaking past the piston rings…

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Motor Merriment

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 9

The ace of cads is the man who throws chewing gum in the street to see baby cars get stuck. "The curfew tolls the knell of…

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Forbes River Bridge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 12

For some days past rumors have been in circulation that finality has been readied in connection with the proposed erection of a…

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Proposed New Bridge. Enquiry Re Swing Span

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 7

On Tuesday afternoon, at Coopernook Hotel, Captain Alexander Sangster. Superintendent of Navigation in New South Wales, at the request of…

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

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 8

For 1931 the imports of refined motor spirit into Great Britain were 906,492,269 gallons, of which 45, 243,669 gallons were re-exported…

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

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 4

Early-day drivers and others in possession of Australian transport are invited by the N.R.M.A. to forward to head office any particulars to augment…

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

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 6

Early-day drivers and others in possession of historic information of Australian transport are invited by the N.R.M.A. to forward to bead office any…

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Motor Car Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 7

A nasty accident happened on the Comboyne cutting on Monday afternoon last—about a mile up the cutting from Killabakh…

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Supreme Court (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Philip Street and Jury). a Road Contract

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 3

Neptune Oil Co., Ltd., v. McGowen. The Neptune Oil Co., Ltd., sued Joseph Henry McGowen, engineer to the Shire of Wallarobba, to recover…

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Lyons or Lang? Position Fraught with Peril. Commonwealth Attaches State Funds in Trading Banks. Demands by Proclamation Railway Revenue. Railway Officers Decide to Defy Federal Authority

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 3

Following the declaration of the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) on Sunday night that a proclamation would be issued attaching additional State revenue,…

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Maria River Road

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 11

From Robt. J. Milligan stating that Mr. Geo McKenna suggested that the road to Maira River Could be made trafficable by filling up the hols in…

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Supreme Court. (Before the Chief Justices. Sir Philip Street and Jury). a Road Contract. Neptune Oil Co., Ltd., v McGowen

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 2

The Neptune Oil Co., Ltd., sued Joseph Henry McGowen, engineer to the Shire of Wallarobba, to recover £236 10s 7d as the value of benzine and oils…

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Railway Employees' Picnic to Be Held at Taree

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 2

Some considerable work has been done towards the holding of the Taree Railway District Employees' annual picnic, which is being held at Taree next…

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Taree Railway District Employees' Annual Picnic

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 2

Some considerable work has been done towards the holding of the above picnic, which is being held at Taree next Monday, the 18th, on the show…

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Happy Motoring a series of Talk. by World Authorities on Driving

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 3

Though nowadays nearly everyone knows how to "operate" a motor car, it is by no means true that nearly everyone can "drive" a motor car…

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Cheap Fun Cutting the Bridge Ribbon

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 2

A London messages states that the "Manchester Guardian," in a humorous sub-leader, declares : "The de Groot incident will live in history,…

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Warning to Motorists

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 2

During the hearing of motor traffic cases at the local police court on Monday last the Police Magistrate issued a word of warning and advice…

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