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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

972 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 49

Developmental Roads

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Minister for Transport (Mr. M. F. Bruxner):—With,…

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£41,800 Road Grant Details of Proposed Expenditure £9000 for Waukivory Road Substantial Allotment for Firefly Many Bridges for Upper Manning Roads

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

In connection with the £41,800 grant under the Emergency Relief Scheme for developmental roads in Gloucester Shire, the Shire Engineer…

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Simon Bolivar's Great Road

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 3

A 2000-mile road, named after Simon Bolivar, has been officially opened in South America. It reaches from sea to sea., starting from La…

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Cheap Railway Fares

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

From the 28th to 31st March inclusive railways fares by all passenger trains from any station to any station will be at the rate of fare…

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To Brisbane. Enjoyable Motor Tour. Winghamites Visit Many Parts

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 3

On Wednesday, January 10th 1934, Mr. John T. Bird (Chairman of D rectors of the Manning Bacon Society, Ltd., Wingham). Mr. E, J. Kane…

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Motor Case

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 3

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 Notes News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Britain's Oil Imports

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

According to a reply given in the House of Commons, the total quantity of crude oil imported into Great Britain during 1932 was 368.4…

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A Motor Story and One of the World's Best

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 4

We know many motorists who would like to have the experience of a man whose story we heard the other day…

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Lorry and Rail Motor Collide. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 5

A motor lorry and rail motor collided to-day on Bimbi Road level crossing at Grenfell. Patrick Sagg, who was in charge of the lorry, was…

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

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 7

A feature of the new registrations during the year was an increase in the lighter type of cars. Recently nearly 40,000 people…

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The Motor World Roller Skating on Roads News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 2

The announcements that roller-skating is now prohibited on roads is welcomed by most, motorists, says the N.R.M.A. On many occasions, says the Association,…

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Lorry Leaves Road and Crashes Through Bush Incident Near Sidebottom

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 3

An accident which might have been attended with serious results happened on Tuesday night last when a lorry driven by Mr J. Salter, of Min[?]ba[?],…

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

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. draws attention to an unusual form of danger which occas­ionally occurs at railway level cros­sings at night. A member wrote that…

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Collombatti Road Matters

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 4

Messrs. J. McIver and S. Thomas attended the Macleay Shire Council meeting on Monday with reference to road matters in the…

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Firefly-brown's Creek Road

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 2

Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Secretary of the Main Roads Board:—With reference to…

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Mishap to Express Train at South Grafton

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 2

When the Brisbane to Sydney express crashed into an engine which was shunting two trucks in the South Grafton railway yards at 4.40 on…

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Railway Cruise, Easter, 1934

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 2

Arrangements have been mads for a Railway "Cruise?' to be operated during the forthcoming Easter holidays…

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Fatal Accident at Bowman. Falling Tree Strikes Moving Motor Lorry Mr. Vic. Creagh Killed

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 2

A tragic happening, which affected the whole community with startling suddenness, was the fatal accident which befel Mr. Vic. Creagh of…

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Our Railways

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 2

Mr. P. F. Loughlin, State Member for Goulburn, has Just recently given expression to the opinion that a continuance in wage cuts—so far as the…

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Railway Accident at Grafton. Passengers Have Narrow Escape

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 5

Fifteen persons were slightly injured when the Brisbane Express crashed into an engine in South Grafton railway yards at 4.40 last…

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