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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

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New Bridge Wang Wauk River

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

The new bridge over the Wang Wauk River, on the main road between Bulahdelah and Nabiac, will not be open to traffic until about February next…

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Police Court. Wingham, Friday, December 20. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.m.). Motor Driver's License

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 3

Edward J. Green pleaded guilty to felling to return a motor driver's license. Sergeant Brown briefly explained the circumstances…

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Motorist on Six Charges

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

At Maclean Police Court the other day, John Clayton Palmer, 33, appeared on six charges of breaches of the Motor Traffic Act, same being…

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Railway Evolution the Romance of the Iron Trail. From the Days of the "Rocket" Until Now

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 3

In this age of speed considerable effort is being put forth to keep the railways in the forefront of the world's land transport systems, and…

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Tuncurry Aerodrome

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 1

My Dear Minister for Commerce,—With further reference to your letter of the 17th December, with which you forwarded a communication from…

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Depasturing on Roads

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 3

The "S.M. Herald" in its issue of December 12 stated: "Members of the public do not usually concern themselves in acquiring an intimate…

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Depasturing on Roads Liability of Stockowners

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 2

Members of the public do not usually concern themselves in acquiring an intimate knowledge of the impounding laws. At times, however,…

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Local and General. the Long Bridge

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 4

Preparations began again this week to commence pile driving for the new Long Bridge. The work should proceed satisfactorily, as most of the…

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Correspondence the Coomba Road (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 1

Sir.—Please grant me the privilege of replying to two articles, by R. J. Salter and W. R. Gregory, which appeared in your issue of the 7th ultimo…

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

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 1

A glimpse into the future of motoring around Sydney is given by a member of the N.R.M.A., who in a communication to the Association puts…

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Motoring in 1936

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 3

"There is no reason why the motoring world should not look forward to the year 1936 with the greatest confidence," said Mr. J. C. Watson,…

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The Motor World Lamps for Ped[?] Trians. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A.

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 3

When walking along unlighted highways in Normandy, France, pedestrians must carry lamps, says a new official ruling…

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Amazing Motorist. BOUGHT 850 Cars in 9 Years. Aeroplanes As Well

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 5

There is a motorist at Eastbourne who changes his car so frequently that, according to bis solicitor, be has bought 850 cars for his own use since…

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Wingham-Taree Road. Shire Council Takes Action. Decision to Bituminize

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

At the ordinary meeting of the Manning Shire Council, held on Monday last, January 13th, 1936, decided action was agreed to by the President and…

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To Visit Wingham. Chief Railway Commissioner. Friday, 7th, February

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

Mr. T. J. Hartigan, Chief Commissioner for the N.S.W. Railways, and party, will visit Wingham on Friday, 7th, February, and will inspect the local…

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Proposed Cattai Bridge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 3

Cr. Hammond asked at the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday how far they had got in the way of preparing an estimate for a bridge…

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Road Width

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 3

From the Lands Department, that the Belmore road could not be legally established with a surveyed width of less than one chain. The Shire had…

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Rollands Plains Road

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 3

From Reg. Holdsworth, on behalf of residents on Old Rollands Plains road, asking that the road from six-mile peg to Mr. J. Cassidy's place be…

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Road to Big Hill

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 3

From Minister for Local Government, asking the Council to supply estimated cost of work and other particulars re proposed road to Big Hill…

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Lansdowne Road. From Cundle to Comboyne Boundary. Application for Main Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 2

Cr. Hammond moved at the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday that the Main Roads Board be asked to have the Lansdowne road…

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