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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

972 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 10 of 49

Crescent Head Road Improvement

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 4

The Hon. R. S. Vincent has received the following letter from the Unemployed Relief Council: "With reference to your personal…

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Awful Piece of Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 2

Last week end there was a strip of road over at John's River that caused consternation to car drivers on the way to Port Macquarie…

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Crescent Head Road

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 4

From the Hon. R. S. Vincent, Mrs. F. Young, of Crescent Head, has received the following, letter sent him by the Unemployment Relief Council:—…

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Railwaymen's Wages Delegation to Visit Taree

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 3

Public interest in the wages question is to be stirred locally by a delegation of railway men,. who will be visiting Taree on 2nd March. The visiting…

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Kempsey Police Court Wednesday, 21st February, before Mr. Donaldson, P.M. Motor Traffic Cases

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 7

Stewart Richardson was fined 2/-, with 8/- costs, for failure to return an expired registration. Thomas Smith, charged with failing…

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Current Topics. Spending Road Grant

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

Mr. W. G. Langford, Main Roads Board engineer, is coming to Gloucester to supervise road work under the Emergency Relief Scheme. Mr…

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Crushed in Railway Truck

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

While a mixed goods train was being marshalled for Darling Harbour at Taree at 5 a.m. on. Wednesday, moans were heard from a truck…

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Easter Railway Excursions. A Double Series

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 3

As will be seen by an intimation from the Railway Department in this issue country residents are to have ample facilities for travel at reduced fares…

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Two Railways

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

Recent developments indicate that the construction of the Guyra-Dorrigo and Casino-Bonalbo railways may ultimately be abandoned…

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Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Abuse of Privilege

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 4

Though the Department of Road Transport allows private cars entering New South Wales from the Federal Capital Territory to be…

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Easter Railway Trips

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 3

As will be seen by an intimation from the Railway Department in this issue, country residents are to have ample facilities for travel at…

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Local and General. Big Motor Order

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 4

The Postmaster General's Department has just purchased 93 Bedford trucks and Vauxhall cars, being the largest individual order for motor…

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

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 8

In a case heard in England recently, the police refused to disclose the speed at which a police car was capable of travelling. "If it is disclosed…

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Danger on Country Roads

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 2

That in many of the country districts, carts using roads at night without a rear light of any description provide a menace to motorists, is reported by a…

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Bread Upon the Waters Folly on the High Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 7

Rain was falling, with a good promise of more to come; the mountains were capped with dark, writhing uneasy vapors, which added to the gloom…

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Motor Notes

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 6
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

These are hectic days in England for those handling the more expensive cars, especially as there is a vogue for distinctive coachwork.The…

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Easter Railway Excursions

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 4

As will be seen by an intimation from the Railway Department in this issue, country residents are to have ample facilities for travel at reduced…

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

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 7

BANDITS' USE POLICE SIGN When bandits held up a car in London which was carrying a large sum of money, they used a machine with…

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The Motor World. Abuse of Privilege

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 3

Though the Department of Road Transport allows private care entering New South Wales front the Federal Capital Territory to be driven in this…

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