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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

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Another Bridge Victim. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 5

An unidentified man, aged 50, threw himself from the Harbor Bridge last night and was killed instantly…

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Further Attempt to Wreck Train. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 5

Another attempt was made to wreck a train on the Tempe-East Hills line last night. A train hit the obstruction with considerable force, but…

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Another Cheap Train. at Single Fare for Double Journey

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

Anxious to make cheap excursion travel facilities available to far distant country residents who may have found themselves unable to travel…

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On Road Back Bright Prospects for 1934. Recovery of Prices

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

In a review of 1933 from the standpoint of trade, the "Evening Standard" says that 1933 witnessed a definite turning of the tide in…

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Railway Mysteries

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

If, as some psychologists say, the things one forgets, all have a special significance of their own, and so afford clues to character, it would be…

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Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Keep Going in a Storm

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 5

Referring to a recent instance of a car being struck by lightning near Murwillumbah, the chief engineer of the N.R.M.A. states that such cases…

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

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 6

In Canada a questionnaire on the most popular features of cars produced the following order of popularity as a result of 39,000 replies:…

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Another Bridge Suicide Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 4

An unidentified man, aged about 50, threw himself from the Harbour bridge last night and was killed instantly…

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Another Cheap Train at Single Fare for the Double Journey

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 1

Anxious to make cheap excursion (ravel facilities available to far[?] distant country residents who may have found themselves unable to travel during the…

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

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 3

In Canada a questionnaire on the most popular features of cars produced the following order of popularity as a result of 39,000 replies: Dependability,…

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Man Killed on Railway

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 7

On December 22 a man was killed while riding on the train on the Sydney side of Wingham. His name was Mr. Kelvin Lister Hamlet, aged 20…

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Another Cheap Train

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 2

Anxious to make cheap excursion travel facilities available to far distant country residents who may have found themselves unable to travel…

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No Exchange on Motorists' Cheques

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 2

In response to representations made by the Farmers and Settlers' Association, the Road Transport Commissioner (Mr. S. A. Maddocks)…

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A Philanthropic Motorist

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 4

Soldiers clubs and kindred organisations in the north-west have had a pleasant surprise during the past few days, when an unknown man,…

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Coopernook Bridge. Turn of Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 4

Cr. Lee asked at the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday if the northern turn of road at Coopernook bridge was completed…

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Mickey's Creek Bridge

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 6

From Main Roads Department, that repairs were urgently required at Hickey's Creek bridge. The Council was recommended to make immediate…

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Proposed Cattai Bridge Suggestion by Coopernook Bridge Contractors

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 4

At Monday's meeting of the Manning shire council a letter was read from Hancock and Clayton Ltd (contractors for the new Coopernook bridge)…

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Another Cheap Train

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 8

Anxious to make travel facilities available to far distant country residents who may have been unable to travel during the ordinary holiday period, the…

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Proposed Bridge at Cattai

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 4

Messrs C. D. Hancock and Clayton in a letter to the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday suggested that a steel bridge be…

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Another Cheap Train. at Single Fare for the Double Journey

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 4

Anxious to make cheap excursion travel facilities available to far distant country who may have found [?]selves unable to travel…

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