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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

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Sunday Train. Dungog to Newcastle. Commissioners Refuse Request

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 5

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Secretary for Railways: "With reference to your personal…

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Those Railwaymen. Aid. Warhurst Talks Straight at Kempsey Council Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 6

At last Monday night's meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council, Ald. W. H. Warhurst said that it was public property that the Commissioner…

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Taree Police Court. Thursday, December 20 (Before Messrs. A. B. Collins and J. D. Anton, J's.P.). Trespass on Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 8

Roy James Davies pleaded guilty to having wilfully trespassed on railway property. It was stated tried…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 5

Mrs. Broad, of Broken Hill, was billed instantly her husband, Wilfred Board, 47, critically injured, and her eight-year-old son, Roger, slightly…

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Motor Accident on Oxley Highway

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 4

The Tamworth-Port Macquarie motor service car, driven by Mr. Davies, jun., was on its way to Port Macquarie on New Year's Day when,…

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

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 6

England is not the only country in which motorists have a bad time, says a London journal. A recent surprise drive by the Berlin police…

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Railway Tests. to Ensure Safety

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 4

With the object of showing fetters where depressions exist on the line, a special 36 class engine fitted with a track indicator hauled the…

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Pacific Highway. Holiday Resorts. Road Conditions

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 1

Pacific Highway is the main route used by many tourists visiting the various coastal holiday places between Sydney and Grafton, and the…

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Sunday Train Dungog to Newcastle. Commissioners Refuse Request

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 3

Mr. C. E. Bennett," M.L.A, has received the following letter from the Secretary for Railways:— With reference to your personal…

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£1500 Grant. for Litle Run Road Three Bridges

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 4

On Friday afternoon we received a telegram from the Member for Gloucester (Mr. C. E. Bennett) conveying the satisfactory news that the…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. the Motorist Pays

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 7

Out of £4,187 paid into Court in fines and costs at Southend (England) during the year ended September 30, 1934, £808 9s 6d was paid in respect…

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Kempsey Railwaymen Proposed Transfer to Taree. Protest by Kempsey Council

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 3

At Monday night's meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council, Ald. W. H. Warhurst said that it was public property that the Commissioner of…

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Railway Tests to Ensure Safety Defects in Line

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 5

With the object of showing fettlers where depressions exist on the line, a special 36 class engine fitted with a track indictor hauled the North Coast…

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Those Railwaymen. Ald. Warhurst Talks Gtraight

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 10

At Monday night's meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council. Ald. W. H. Warhurst that that it was public properly that the…

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Left Nervy and Sleepless. Result of a Motor Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 10

"Eight years ago I was involved in a motor accident which left me in a low depressed condition," states Miss. G.S.R., of [?] N S W. "I got…

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Country Roads. £200,000 Allocated

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 2

It was recently announced by the Minister for Labour (Mr. Dunningham) that the Government had allocated £200,000 for developmental roads in…

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Proposed Cattai Bridge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 1

Cr. Lee said at the meeting of the Manning Shire on Monday that about two years ago they suggested getting plans for a bridge at Cattai. They…

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Dyer's Crossing Bridge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 4

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed by the secretary to the Minister for Local Government, that the request on behalf of the shire of…

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Studman's Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 3

In a letter to the Manning Shire Council on Monday, George Peedem stated that he understood that the council would…

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Tuncurry-Black Head. Proposed Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 1

Cr. Wright said at the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday that there had been talk for a long time about constructing a read…

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