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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

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

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 3

That a serious attempt should be made to protect the Sydney pedestrian from the results of his own negligence as well as that of the…

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The Real Russia Muddled Railways

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 3

Every thinking man and woman would like to know just what conditions the people of Russia live under. It is well known that the press gives…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Death of Car Hater

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 7

The Registrar of Croydon, England, Council Court, who died recently at the age of 83, was a hater of telephones, wireless and motor cars. 'I would not…

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Services to Motorists

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 7

The general improvement in motoring in the holiday season has been responsible for a remarkable increase in the service figures of the N.R.M.A. The…

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Walcha Gloucester Road

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 2

The conference between Gloucester and Apsley Shires with reference to road over Hungry Hill will take place at Wauchope on Friday next…

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Dungay Creek Roads

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 3

From L. D. Clarke, Dungay Creek, asking attention to road from Dungay Creek finger post on the Rolland's Plains road to about four miles further…

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A Promised Bridge

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 3

From Garnet O. Kesby, again asking if the Shire would soon go into the matter of a bridge over Hickey's Creek near his residence. All rough timber…

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Little Run Road. Conditional Grant

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) advised the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday for grants for Little Run…

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Road to Minimbah Wanted. Coomba Progress Association

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 3

Cr. Breckenridge introduced to the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday a deputation from the Coomba Progress Association asking…

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Coomba Road Deputation to Shire. Connecting Link Wanted

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 2

Cr. Breekenridge introduced a deputation regarding the Coomba road to Minimbah at Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council…

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Mooral Creek Council to Apply for £1500 to Bridge Crossings

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 3

A petition was read at Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council from the residents of Mooral creek, asking for the bridging of the nine…

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Little Run Creek Differences Regarding Road. Council to Inspect

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 4

The Manning Shire Engineer (Mr. R. J. Montgomery) reported as follows at Monday's council meeting regarding the proposed allocation of a great of £1500…

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Upper Bunyah Road Government Grants £6250 Council Objects to Expenditure If Other Works Are Jeopardised

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 2

A letter from the Main Roads Department was rend at Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council, stating that approval had been given for the…

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Left Railway Gate Open

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 6

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

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Over River Sank. Queensland Motor Party

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 2

A Queensland Government Sedan car, driven by J. Walsh, plunged over a 15 feet embankment into the Richmond River, near Wagner's corner…

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Proposed Bridge at Bellbrook

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government writes as follows to Hon. R. S. Vincent: "I refer to your personal representations and to your letter…

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Attempt to Derail Train. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 5

A deliberate attempt was made last night to derail a train between Hornsby and Normanhurst by placing a slab of concrete, weighing 86lb.,…

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Little Run Road. Conditional Grant

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) advised the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday for grants for Little Run…

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Road to Minimbah Wanted. Coomba Progress Ass'n

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 8

Cr. Breckenridge introduced to the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday a deputation from the Coomba Progress Association asking…

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Grants to Shires. To Construct Bridges and Roads. £22,000 Granted

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 3

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., has been advised as follows by the Hon. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Local Government, regarding the matter of…

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