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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

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Non-renewal of Motor License

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 4

Patrick Joseph O'Neill was charged with failure to renew a motor vehicle license. Mr. W. H. Sheridan appeared for…

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Motors and Motorists. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 6

During November the number of new registrations of motor car in Chicago was 928, and the number of cars stolen was 2838…

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Excursion Train

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 4

Wednesday's excursion train picked up a big contingent at Wauchope, and was well filled on arrival. Travellers from Port Macquarie' included…

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Passed on Bridge. P.m. Takes Serious View. Three Motorists Fined

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 5

Declaring that at least three people had been killed at the double bridges at Lismore, and that be had seen a child miraculously escape death when…

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Triumphs of Engineering. the Great Zambesi Bridge

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 3

It was in 1855 that Dr. Livingstone, the great missionary and explorer, discovered the stupendous cascades now known to us as the…

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

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 1

A Cambridge undergraduate was summoned at Bridgwater, England, for failing to stop after an accident and report it to the police. It…

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Motor Notes

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 3

A brief review of the development in automotive transport in .the Commonwealth for the last 10 years provides some illuminating figures. At…

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New Motor Record. Made by Sir Malcolm Campbell. 272 Miles an Hour. Daytona Beach

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 5

In what he afterwards described as, "the worst ride I ever had in my I life," owing to the poor visibility and, the by no means perfect condition of…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 2

The Stationmaster informs us that the Railway Commissioners will be making a tour of the North Coast line from the 13th to the 17th March,…

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Railway Commissioners' Visit

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners will make their annual tour of inspection of the North Coast Stations between March 13th and 17th, Any deputations…

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Transport of Stock Further Railway Concessions

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 7

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Hartigan) has extended the arrangements under which cattle and sheep in store condition can be sent…

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Langley Vale Tramline Damaged

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 2

During Friday last a bush fire was raging in the vicinity of the tramline that runs from the Langley Vale sawmill for some miles into the…

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A Nulla Case Alleged Motor Stealing. Exciting Chase to Kempsey. Alleged Gun Play

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 4

At Kempsey Police Court on Monday, before Mr. R. W. S. Kelly, J.P., a most interesting tale was unfolded re a Nulla Nulla…

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Darwin Aerodrome. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 5

The Minister for Defence declares that the aerodrome at Darwin is not large enough or properly equipped for use by regular oversea air services…

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Grand Bridge Afternoon

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 4

Don't forget the Grand Bridge Afternoon next Thursday. Arrange your own partner, but not table…

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Parish Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 8

"Government Gazette," January 31, 1865: It has been deemed expedient to make a parish road from Munyaree Flat, via Marlee Fiat, to Bobin Flat,…

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Parish Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 8

"Government Gazette," November 27, 1866: . . . Having deemed it expedient to make a parish road from Scott's Creek on Mitchell's Island to the south…

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New Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 8

"Government Gazette," February 7, 1869: Having deemed it expedient to open a rood from Wingham to Wherrol Flat, on the western branch…

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Main Roads Expenditure. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 5

During the six months ended December last the Main Roads Board expenditure in New South Wales amounted to £890,092, of which £572,230 came…

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Wilson Bridge. Transport Department's Views

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 2

The Hon. R. S. Vincent has received the following letter, dated 27th February:-- "Dear Sir,-- With reference to…

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