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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

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

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 1

In connection with the £41,800 grunt under din Emergency Relief Scheme fur developmental roads in Gloucester Shire, the Shire, Engineer…

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

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 4

In connection with the £44,800 grant under the Emergency Relief Scheme for developmental roads in Gloucester shire, the shire engineer (Mr. W. J. Fordyee)…

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Train Smash at Grafton. Fifteen Persons Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 4

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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Graziers Will Subdivide. 70,000 Acres Await Good Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 2

The Gloucester Chamber of Commerce has invited the Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) to visit the district to discuss questions of…

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Railway Commissioners. Tour of Inspection

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners will leave Sydney on March 18 on a tour of inspection on the North Coast. It is expected that they will arrive in…

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Road Matters

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 2

R. E. White submitted plan of subdivision of Portions 192 and 183, Parish of Yarranbella. On the motion of Crs. Connors…

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Long Tunnel Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 5

Plans have been drawn up for the conversion of the second shaft of the 12½-mile long Simplon railway tunnel, the longest tunnel in the…

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£41,800 Road Grant. Details of Proposed Expenditure. £9000 for W[?]klvory Road. Substantial Allotment for Firefly. Many Bridges for Upper Manning Roads

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 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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Train Smash Brisbane Express Crashes Into Engine

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 5

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

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Railway Cruise. Easter 1934

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 4

A Railway Easter Cruise covering four days, will commence on Good Friday and will continue till Easter Monday. Train departs from…

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World's Motor Registrations

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 1

According to advice just received by the N.R.M.A. it is estimated that there were 32,820,000 motor ve[?]registered in the world at the end of…

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Motor Vehicle Accidents

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 1

An accident check kept by the N.R.M.A. reveals that during January 24 persons were killed 1 and 147 injured in road smashes…

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Motor Fatality Man Committed for Trial

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 3

Considerable interest was manifested in the Coroner's inquiry held at Coffs Harbour Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Chas. Walker,…

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Local and General. Railway Commissioners' Tour of Inspection

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners will leave Sydney on March 18th on their annual tour of inspection on the North Coast. It is expected that they…

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Long Tunnel Road

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 2

Plans have been drawn up for the conversion of the second shaft of the 12 ½ mile long Simplon railway tunnel, the longest tunnel in the world, into a motor…

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Fatal Accident at Bowman Falling Tree Strikes Moving Motor Lorry

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 1

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

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World's Motor Registrations

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 2

According to advice just received by the N.R.M.A. it is estimated that there were 32,820,000 motor vehicles registered in the world at the end of 1933. This…

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Motor Vehicle Accidents

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 2

An accident cheek kept by the N.R.M.A. Safety Department reveals that during January 24 persons were killed and 147 injured in road smashes…

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The Motor World Tax Change in Free State

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 2

It is announced that the Irish Free State Government has fixed a flat rate of £16 per annum as road tax on motor cars of 16 h.p. and over. The…

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Annual Railway Picnic. at Taree Next

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 5

The ninth annual picnic of the signalling, traffic, loco, and per way employees in section No. 3--North Coast--of the N.S.W. Government…

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