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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

1,029 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 11 of 52

Motor Transport Permits. Coolongoloak.6th February, 1935. To the Hon. C. E. Bennett. M.L.A., Parliament House, Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 6

Sir. --I have been directed in. explain to you the position or the residents of Coolongolook with regard to motor transport in the case…

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Trespass on Railway

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 6

Waller George Meager, Simile. Leonard C[?]ller. James Evans Leonard Wilkinson Frederick Thomas Stewart and Patrick O'Hearne…

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Official Correspondence. Bulga-Oxley Highway Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 7

Mr. F. A. Pitzpatrick has received the following letter from Hon. L. O. Martin, M.L.A., Minister of Justice: "I have made representations to the…

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Trespass on Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 8

Walter George Meager, Stanley Leonard Caller, James Evans, Leonard Wilkinson, Frederick Thomas Stewart and Patrick O'Hearne…

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Motor Notes. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 8

The latest machine used in motor body building is one which sews through plywood, stitching to it leather and leather cloth at high speed…

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Correspondence Old Bar Aerodrome (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 3

Sir.—Since journeying down here for a few days, my views concerning this place have undergone a wounderful change. When one pays a casual visit…

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

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 3

Nearly half the number of motor vehicles imported into New Zealand for the first nine months of last year were British, the total imports being…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Pedestrians at Fault

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 3

Until the closing month of the past your Sunderland (England) enjoyed the rep[?]ation of being the safest town in the country. Mr. J. C. Morton, coroner…

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New Trams. 50 to Be Built

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 1

cabinet on Tuesday decided that 50 new trams should be built, to addition to those already under construction…

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Main Roads Board Inspections

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 3

Mr. H. H. Newell, Commissioner for Main Roads, wrote to Hon. R. S. Vincent as follows under date 26235: "On my return this morning after…

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Rough Road. Improvements Needed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 2

Mr. E. M. Watson, of Strathcedar, informs us that the road from Estell's to his property is in a deplorable state in places. It has cost him pounds for…

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Heroism of Skipper. Fifty-nine Hours on Bridge

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 1

Through the heroism of the skipper, Walter Harrison, joyful wives and their families were able recently to welcome back to Hull the…

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Tablelands— Coast. Road Link Needed. Walcha to Port Stephens

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 2

Last week, Mr. C. Bennett, M.L.A., introduced a deputation to the Main Roads Board Commissioners, Messrs. Newell and Upton, when…

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Motoring Taxation. What the Public Pays

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 1

The huge amount paid in State registration and license fees and taxes by users of motor vehicles in Australia is revealed in the latest…

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No Light on Motor Cycle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 4

Laurence Ambrose Arnold Pereira was charged with that on January 21, 1935, at 11.15 p.m., he did drive a motor cycle which did not carry a light…

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Competing with Railways. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 5

At the Wagga Police Court 12 drivers of motor vehicles were convicted of having driven them greater distances them 50 miles in competition…

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Maria Road Neglect

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 4

A Maria River resident has written us a bitter complaint re the state of Maria River Road, which the Shire has often promised to put in order, but…

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Tablelands-coast Road Link Needed Walcha to Port Stephens

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 4

Last week, Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., introduced a deputation to the Main Roads Board, Commissioners, Messrs. Newell and Upton, when…

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Railway Trespass Case

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 1

Inspector A. G. Lainson proceeded against Dave Sturrock, alleging that he wilfully passed, on the railway property at Kempsey on 31st January…

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Record Motor Registrations

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 6

According to statistics gathered by the N.R.M.A., there are now more motor vehicles registered in Australia than at any lime in the motoring…

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