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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

1,029 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 14 of 52

Local Railway Matters

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communications from the Secretary for Railways:—…

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Railway Excursions for Easter. to and From Sydney

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 4

A very comprehensive series of Excursion trains is announced by the Department of Railways for the benefit of those who will travel before…

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Motor Lorry Catches Fire. Totally Destroyed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 4

A motor lorry, the property of The Re-tinning Products Coy., caught fire near Cedar Party Bridge, Wingham, on Thursday afternoon, and was totally…

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Railway Excusions for Easter. To and From Sydney— Anywhere to Anywhere

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 2

A very comprehensive series of Excursion trains is announced by the Department of Railways for the benefit of those who will travel before and during…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners propose to leave Sydney on April 7th for a tour of the North Coast, and will return on April 12th. Between these…

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

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 11

It has been stated that the Union of South Africa is to raise a four million pound loan in London in connection with a big national road…

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Development in Oil and Motor Industries

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 7

On the average only 5 per cent of the energy contained in each gallon of petrol is converted into power at the road wheels of a motor car…

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Railway Excursions for Easter. to and From Sydney. Anywhere to Anywhere

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 7

A very comprehensive series of excursion trains is announced by the Department of Railways for the benefit of those who will travel before…

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Proposed New Road Across Asia

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 8

The Swedish explorer, Dr. Sven Hedin, has surveyed the country for a projected motor road from the Yellow Sea to Chinese Turkestan. Part…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Road Loan

The Northern Champion · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 7

It has been stated that the Union of South Africa is to raise a four million pound loan in London in connection with a big national road scheme…

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Little Run Road Dept. Sanctions Variation

The Northern Champion · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 4

Mr. L. O. Martin, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Local Government:— Your personal representations on…

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Police Court. Taree. Monday, March 18. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.m.). Motor Case

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 1

Laurie Hilton Bartlett pleaded not guilty to a charge of having. it was alleged, driven a motor lorry in a manner dangerous to the public on…

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Railway Excursions for Easter to and From Sydney. Anywhere to Anywhere

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 2

A very comprehensive aeries of excursion trains is announced by the Department of Railways for the benefit of those who will travel before and…

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Railway Derailment. Beyond Kempsey

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 8

On Thursday afterpoon is a goods train became derailed at Tamban a short distance beyond Kempsey. when six tracks were put off the line. No…

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Formation of a New Cricket Club at Taree. Enthusiastic Railway Men

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 8

On Wednesday, 13th inst., an enthusiastic crowd gathered at the local Railway Institute Hall for the sole purpose of creating a new cricket…

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Industrial Court. Wingham, Friday, March 22. Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Claim for Wages Due. Frank Gillogly v. Albert Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 March 1935 · page 2

This was a claim for £13 9s 5d, wages alleged to be due by Bridge to Gillogly. There was no appearance of Bridge. Mr. E. R. Stack appeared on behalf…

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Derailment Goods Train Near Kempsey

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 4

When six trucks of a goods train travelling from South Grafton to Taree were derailed on Thursday night near Tamban Siding, a few miles on the…

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Local and General News. Motor Lorry Destroyed.--

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 2

motor lorry, the property of the Re[?]nning Produces Co. caught fire near Cedar Party bridge, Wingham, on Thursday afternoon, and was totally…

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Mooral Creek Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 4

We have referred on previous occasions to the bad condition of portions of Mooral Creek road. Mr. H. Ford came along one day this week, and informed…

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Goods Train Wrecked. Collision at Kempsey

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 4

The Brisbane to Sydney express fruit train crashed Into a stationary goods train in the Kempsey yards on Wednesday night last. The front sections of…

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