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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Motor Notes

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. says that on March 1 next the Victorian legislation, passed in 1930, governing motor transport from adjoining States will be…

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Main Roads Board's Loss of Revenue

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 7

The report of the Main Roads Board for the year ended June 30, 1931, records much decreased activity as a result of restriction of revenue…

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35 Tons by Air. Carried by Aeroplane Over Lofty Mountain Peaks

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 3

What is thought to he a record was established a few days ago by the three Junkers tri-motored' planes of Guinea Airways (New Guinea), which…

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Modern and New White Flash Motor Spirit

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 3

After man discovered copper and tin, he found that a combination of the two produced a still more marvellous metal-bronze. From iron he…

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

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 8

By a vote of 19 to 7 the Bermuda Assembly denied the request of the Governor for exemption from the prohibitions of the motor car act of…

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Motor Accident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 4

Mr. G. S. Coberoft, chemist, of Taree, was killed at that centre on Monday morning, through the car in which he was travelling overturning…

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

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. says that on March 1 next the Victorian legislation, passed in 1930, governing motor transport from adjoining states will be fully applied. This…

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An Australian-made Motor Cycle

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 5

At the Bargo Dirt Track, N.S.W. the following six long-established Australian records were recently smashed by a new bike—the Edwards…

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Supercharged Motor Spirit. White Flash Shows Way. No Extra Cost

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 5

While Flash supercharged motor spirit is an evenly balanced mixture, having full performance powers at all times. Every drop gets into…

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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 20 February 1932 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. says that on March 1 next the Victorian legislation, passed in 1930, governing motor transport from adjoining-States will be fully…

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Let Lang Dive From the Bridge. Citizen Makes Suggestion for Spectacular Event on Opening Day

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 2

Thus a writer in a contemporary: The offer of a man to dive from the bride on opening day has been rejected, presumably because…

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Crescent Head Road

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 3

A meeting of the Committee of the Crescent "Head Road Improvement League was held in the Municipal Council Chambers on Wednesday…

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On Platform at the Bridge Opening

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 4

Quite one of the most excited people on the official stand when Mr. Lang cuts the ribbon at the bridge opening ceremony will be Mrs…

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Trouble Over Road Wallanbah Estate Subdivision

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 2

The following letter from Mr. Nerman McKinnon was read at Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council:— Re Road survey (proposed) in…

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Crescent Head Road. Gang Starts To-day

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 4

A gang will definitely start work on Crescent Head road this morning. Already £90 has been subscribed and promised, and the Committee are…

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Gaol Breaker Amazing Story of Escape Taree Police Gave Him Rations Rid in Coffin Box of Train

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 4

Ernest Albert Richards, who when arrested in Brisbane last week, was believed to be the man whose escape from Yataka prison, near Adelaide, has been…

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Run Down on Railway

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 4

At about 8.30 . o'clock on Friday night last Joseph Bugg was run over on the railway line in Taree, and died on Saturday night. As goods…

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Railway Charges. Reduction Forecast in Queensland

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 4

A further reduction in railway freights and fares is, likely, according to the Queensland Minister for Railways (Mr. Morgan). The…

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The Harbour Bridge Celebrations. Special Railway Arrangements

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 1

By means of an attractive silhouette of the great Sydney Harbour Bridge, in association with a sketch of one of their modern long-distance…

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

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. says that on March 1 next the Victorian legislation, passed in 1930, governing motor transport from adjoining States will be…

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