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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

1,031 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 52

Dubbo Fishermen at Forster Picturesque Motor Run with Welcome at End

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 1

Raindrops are pattering on the tent top. The whole camp presents a woebegone appearance, but no one in canvas town bears resentment for…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. U.S. Farmers Are Car-minded

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 2

Sixty per cent. of fanners in America run one or more cars per family. Yet only 12 per cent. of the population have running water in their…

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"Dubbo Alley" Fishermen at Forster. "This Is the Life." Picturesque Motor Run. with Welcome at End

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 1

Raindrops are pattering on the tent top. The whole camp presents a woe-begone appearance, but no one in canvas town bears resentment…

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Taree Railway Goods Shed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 4

Mr. L. O. Martin, M.L.A., Minister of Justice, recently brought under the notice of the Commissioner for Railways the necessity for enlarging the…

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Serous Motor Accident. Woman's Skull Fractured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 9

At about 3 p.m. on Tuesday another serious accident occurred on the Taree-Kendall road. The members of the party consisted…

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Shipping Cargo by Road

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 4

Owing to the shipping strike, Port Macquarie did not get its usual steamer service the week before last. Cargo destined for that centre was…

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Hit By Motor Lorry. Mr. Alf. Cavalchini Killed in Accident at Coff's Harbor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 2

About 10 o'clock on Saturday night last, Alfred Cavalchini (60), was walking along the road from Coff's Harbor to the Jetty, when he was knocked down…

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"Pigs Take The Plunge." Sensational Experience. Loaded Motor Lorry in River

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 2

At an early hour yesterday (Monday) morning, Mr. Monty Williams, of Tinonee, had a sensational experience. Mr. Williams was on his way to the…

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Clybucca Motor Smash. All Occupants Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon a party of Victorian tourists en route from Brisbane to Sydney, met with a serious smash when negotiating the Lower…

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Local and General. Fatal Motor Accident

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 4

Mrs. Catherine Plummer, of Kendall, who sustained a fractured skull in a motor car accident near John's River on Tuesday night, died from…

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

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 8

Sixty per cent of farmers in America run one or more cars per family. Yet only 12 per cent of the population have running water in…

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Motor Accident. Car Turns Over on Clybucca Road

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 2

Saturday last, whilst returning from a trip to Brisbane, Mr. J. C. Watt, of Inkerman Road, Caulfield, and a party of friends, met with an accident on…

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Motor Accident Sequel Kendall Lady Dies in Taree

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 3

The motor accident near John's River on Tuesday afternoon of last week had a fatal ending on Friday evening, when one of the victims, Mrs. Catherine Plummer, of Kendall, passed…

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Motor Cycling. Joe Petrali. Phenomenal Race Rider

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 1

Joe Petra[?] is the American "Bradman" of the motor cycle racing world. Dining 1935 he astonished the motor cycle industry, onlookers and race…

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Road Reports

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 10

Prince's Highway.--The Orbost-Cann River section which was damaged by water has now been restored to travelling condition. About…

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R.a.c.a. Notes. Harbor Bridge Toll Gates

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 10

Considerable delay is being caused to traffic at the Harbor Bridge Toll during peak hours, not because of any inefficiency of the collectors, but very…

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Attendants for Livestock Railway Concessions Extended

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 6

Some time ago representations were made to the Commissioner for Railways by several Pastures Protection Boards and the R.S.P.C.A…

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

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 10

A youthful motorist who was involved in an accident with a police car in Chicago was sentenced by the magistrate to compose a 500-word…

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Pilfering From Motor Cars

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 10

In view of the widespread pilfering from cars and the frequency with which vehicles are stolen, the R.A.C.A. reminds motorists of the necessity…

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Italy's New Motor Road

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 6

In the first 25 day's after its opening to traffic, over 400,000 lire (£6,000) was taken in tolls on the new motor road from Genoa to Valle Padana. Cars pay…

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