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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

1,029 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 52

Aerodrome Action

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 9

In regard to a proposed aerodrome at Wren's Creek the Mayor said it would cost £1000 to put a road out there. A lot of clearing would have…

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Doyle's River Brush Land. Road Wanted. Also Land for Settlers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 5

Mr. E. C. Cooper, of Glenwarrin, has received the following letter from the Department of Lands: "Dear Sir,--Referring to your letter…

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Railwaymen's Smoko

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 4

The annual smoke of the committee which carries out the railway employees' picnic in this district look place in the Railway Institute last…

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Murder Charge Against Railway Detective Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 2

Pretoria: Detective-Sgt. J. H. Coet zee, of the South African Railway. Police, has been charged with murdering Miss G. P. Opperman, whose body…

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The Motor World. Thee Planting for Beauty

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. has been advised that the Boree Shire Council has undertaken extensive tree planting for roadside improvement. On the…

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Twin-trail Concrete Roads. Results Do Not Justify

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 3

With reference to the matter of twin-trail concrete roads, concerning which the Central Executive of the P.P.U., on 25th January wrote to the…

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Trespassed on Railway. Wednesday, January 30 (Before Messrs A. B. Collins and F. S. J. Auton, Js.P.)

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

Dudley Miller, Arthur Smith, James McDonald aud Dave Brown pleaded guilty to having wilfully trespassed on railway property at Taree on January…

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Railway Picnic. Annual Smoko

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

The annual smoko of the committee of the picnic of the railway employees of No. 3 District, extending from Dungog to Wauchope, took place in the…

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Left Railway Gate Open

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 4

For failing to close the railway gates at Mooball, near Mullumbimby, A. Devlin was proceeded against by the Railway Commissioners at the…

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

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 10

The Registrar of Croydon, England, County Court, who died recently at the age of 83, was a hater of telephones, wireless and motor…

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Ministers in Motor Accident. Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 14

The Minister for the Interior, Mr. Paterson, and Senator Brennan, Assistant Minister, were injured last night when the Government car in…

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Motorist Fined. Failed to Stop After Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 6

When Lawrence Harry McDougall was charged at the Grafton Police Court this week with having failed to stop a motor car after an…

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Road Racing Over Shire Roads. Council's Position

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 7

Al a meaning of the Wallarobba Shire Council on Tuesday a letter was received from the secretary and solicitor of the Local Government…

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Federal Aid Roads Agreement

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 7

In view of the fact that the Federal Aid Roads Agreement will expire next year, the N.R.M.A. in co-operating with motoring organisations in other States…

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Tea Gardens Road

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 7

Tea Gardens, which is located on the northern side of Port Stephens, on the Myall River estuary, has lately become a popular resort with tourists. To…

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New Roads in the North

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 7

With the completion of the construction of about 30 miles of now road between Bonalbo and Woodenbong, the official opening of which was conducted…

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P.p.u. Notes Twin Trail Concrete Roads

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 2

With reference to the matter of twin trail concrete roads, concerning which the Central Executive, on 25th January, wrote to the Department of Main Roads…

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Doyle's River Brush Land Road Wanted

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 1

Mr. E. C. Cooper, of Gleawarrin, has received the following letter from the Department of Lands: "Dear Sir.—Rcferring to your letter…

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Taree-ghinni Road. Commencement Made With Bitumen Work

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 7

Work on the Taree-Ghinni road for the purpose of covering the surface with bitumen, was commenced on Thursday, a Start being made where…

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Motor Cars and Railways

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 2

Assertions from railroad spokesmen regarding the disastrous effect of motor competition occasionally bring rejoinders from the automobile…

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