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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

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£41.800 Grant for Gloucester Shire Roads

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 7

It was announced on Friday last that Gloucester shire council had been granted £41,800 for developmental road works…

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£41,800 Grant. for Gloucester Shire Developmental Roads

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 1

It was announced on Friday of last week that Gloucester Shire Council had been granted [?]41,800 for developmental road works…

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Road Grant. Gloucester Shire Boundary Towards Bucca Wauka

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 8

The Hon. Walter Bennett, Member for Gloucester, has been Informed that the Main Ronda Board have allotted a sum of [?]2,500 for the construction of…

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Motor Notes

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 1
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

Ceylon motorists are very fortunate in having, for the most part, exceptionally good roads. Their needs are very similar to those of motorists…

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February Railway Excursions

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 5

Following on the many railway excursions run towards the close of last year comes the announcement of a further series about the middle…

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

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 6

The N.R.M.A., having investigated the recent report that a car was caught in quicksand at a crock crossing about 17 miles from Cooma, is now in a position…

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For Motor Mechanics

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. advises that the next Mechanics' Examination to be held under the auspices of the association, will be conducted in Sydney and Newcastle…

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February Railway Excursions Single Fare for Double Journey

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 3

Following on the many railway excursions run towards the close at last year comes the announcement of a further series about the middle of February,…

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Railway Sleepers. 2,260,000 Required This Year

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 5

The Railway Department has informed the Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) that it did not intend to depart from the practice of…

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February Railway Excursions. Single Fare for Double Journey

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 8

Following on the many railway excursions run towards the close of last year comes the announcement of a further series about the middle…

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Need of a Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 2

In these days, when bridges and road works are being spoken of and money is being made available by the Government is night not be out of place to…

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Current Topics. Visit of Main Roads Officers

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 2

On Monday Mr. Shaw, of the Main Roads Department, and an assistant officer, together with Mr. Fordyce, Shire Engineer, went over the…

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Railway Sleepers. 2,250,000 Required This Year

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 4

The Railway Department has informed the Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) that it did not intend to depart from the practice of…

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Motor Trucks Increase

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 4

"It is a significant, fact that the number of motor lorries now registered is greater than at any other time in the history of the State." This…

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Motor Accidents in Sydney. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 5

When a motor car collided with a tram at the intersection of Cleveland and Elizabeth Streets, City, this morning, seven persons were…

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Train Scalers

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 4

Tuesday morning's Police Court at Kempsey saw another everyday tragedy of youth, when four young men, three aged 21 and one 22 years…

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Motor Case

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 1

Leslie K. Trotter was proceeded against for having employed a person (John Black) who was not licensed to drive a motor lorry…

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Motor Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 4

Thursday last, while motoring from Port Macquarie to Kempsey, Mr. W. Warren, of Mosman, accompanied by a lady passenger, met with a serious…

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February Railway Excursions

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 3

Following on the many railway excursions run towards the close of last year comes the announcement of a further series about the middle of…

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